The City of Grande Prairie has started city-wide residential snow clearing and reinstated mandatory parking bans following a stretch of heavy winter snowfall. These operations, which began on March 26, 2026, are designed to restore road safety and ensure crews can clear streets efficiently after reaching the required 10 cm of accumulated snow.
To help the work move quickly, the city has placed parking bans on major routes classified as Priority 1 and Priority 2 roads. These bans are in effect from Monday to Friday, between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m., until further notice. Residents living on residential streets must move their vehicles by 8 a.m. on their assigned plow day to avoid potential tickets or towing under city traffic bylaws. The city uses a two-week rotation schedule to cover all neighbourhoods.
As of March 30, 2026, crews are moving into the Hillside, Mountview, and VLA/Montrose areas. This follows recent clearing work in Arbour Hills, Gateway, Northridge, Royal Oaks, and Westgate. The city maintains these services as part of a broader network that includes main arterial roads, emergency corridors, and 40 km of rural roads within city limits.
This winter has been unusually demanding for maintenance teams. December 2025 was recorded as the third-snowiest December in the last 50 years, contributing to a series of storms that kept crews working continuously. According to city officials, these frequent snowfalls have led to a projected $1.55 million budget overage for snow removal in 2026. The city plans to use its Financial Stabilization Reserve to cover these additional costs.
For more information on the rotation schedule or to report concerns, residents can contact AccessGP.
