QUICK FACTS
2015
VISION & VALUES • BUDGET & TAXES • CONTACT INFORMATION
COMMUNITY SERVICES • PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS
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County of Grande Prairie Information
Land area
Neighbouring municipalities:
5,570 sq. kms (2,150 sq. mi.)
18 Industrial/Commercial subdivisions
1 city (City of Grande Prairie), Province
of British Columbia, 1 Municipal District
(Greenview), 2 counties (Saddle Hills,
Birch Hills)
The County boundaries include:
Council structure:
79 Residential subdivisions
3 towns (Beaverlodge, Sexsmith, Wembley)
1 Village (Hythe)
12 hamlets (Bezanson, Buffalo Lakes,
Clairmont, Elmworth, Goodfare, Elmworth,
Halcourt, Huallen, La Glace, Lymburn, Teepee
Creek, Valhalla Centre)
9 Councillors including Reeve
5,570 sq kms
(2,150 sq. mi.)
Boundaries
Population Information
• Total population 20,347 (2011 Federal Census)
• Population Change 2006-2011 13.5%
• Total private dwellings*(County Assessment Records) 8,445
• Median age of the population 36.8
*Overall population including all municipalities within the County of Grande Prairie*
County of Grande Prairie
Vision & Values
Our Vision
Our Values
The County of Grande Prairie
focuses on people, their
quality of life and diversity of
opportunity while enabling
success through cooperation
and progressive leadership.
Our values are the building
blocks that guide our actions
and the pillars of the service
we provide.
We believe that at the centre
of everything that we do are
the people that we serve.
assets, with our responsibility
to manage growth in our
community.
We believe that our primary
purpose is to provide
quality of life in safe, viable
communities and recognize
that this is best done
through good, progressive
and responsive municipal
governance; effective,
professional administration;
quality, affordable services
and infrastructure; and,
lifestyle choice.
We value fiscal responsibility
and good financial
management.
We value clean air,
clean water, our natural
environment, our open
spaces and our agricultural
heritage and recognize that
we must balance our duty to
be good stewards of all these
We also believe that ongoing
communication, cooperation
and collaboration extend to
other orders of government,
public sector agencies and the
private and volunteer sectors.
We recognize that we as
a municipality do not and
cannot exist in isolation of
our neighbor municipalities
and believe that a key to
our success lies in ongoing
communication, cooperation
and collaboration with them.
We believe that our region
has much to offer and that
through sound planning and
good policies we can create
the conditions that will foster
an entrepreneurial spirit
and encourage sustainable
agriculture, industry and
other economic development
and tourism pursuits as
cornerstones of our prosperity
now and into the future.
We hold ourselves to a high
standard of conduct and
are committed to acting
in the best interests of the
community as a whole.
Above all else, we value
integrity in all things.
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Budget
Operating Budget
$68.4 million
Budgeted Property Taxes
Distribution of Municipal
Operating Expenditures
(Out of
100%)
General Services1%
Capital Budget
County Council2%
$52.8 million
Corporate & Administrative Services 13%
Planning & Economic Development
6%
TOTAL
$121.2 million
Not included in the
above numbers:
Requisitions $20.2 million
Amortization Expense
$16.5 million
Transportation & Environmental Services 39%
Community Services:
Agriculture4%
Family & Community Support Services
3%
Regional Enforcement Services
4%
Regional Fire Service
10%
Parks & Recreation / Community
18%
Total Taxable Assessment
Farmland
Residential
Non-residential (Commercial/Industrial)
Non-residential (Linear)
Machinery & Equipment
Total Municipal Tax Levy
$ 8,294,151,770
Municipal Tax Rate
$ 980,025
$ 12,928,590
$ 24,129,783
$ 20,152,472
$ 13,979,551
$ 72,170,421
Tax Rate per $1,000 of assessment
Residential
3.8193
Farmland
8.2356
Non-residential (Commercial/Industrial)
12.1630
Non-residential (Linear)
12.1630
Machinery & Equipment
12.1630
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Planning &
Development
$234,704,262 construction
value of development in 2014
661 development permits
issued
610 residential building
permits issued
Public Works
3,319 kms of gravel roads
367 kms of hard surfaced roads
Approximately 200,000 tonnes of gravel used
annually for road maintenance
Approximately 300 kms of crack sealing and line
painting completed annually
Cost-shared Dust Control Program, for County residents
with an application deadline of April each year
96 subdivision permits issued
2 waste management facilities, 4 solid waste transfer
stations, 14 recycling depots and over 20 recycling
programs
335 Housing starts and 42
Multi Dwelling Units (Source:
Canadian Mortgage and
Housing Corporation Year End
Report)
Approximately $25.6 million
was approved by Council in
final budget meeting and will
go towards road construction
projects for 2015.
391 bridges located within the County of Grande Prairie
109 commercial building
permits issued
73 rezoning bylaws passed
County 2015
Road Projects
Through recycling initiatives and programs,
approximately 8,600 tonnes of solid waste
is diverted from landfills annually.
The construction includes
42.7 kms of road work which
includes 22.7 kms to pave
existing gravel roads, 13.6
kms to resurface paved roads,
and 6.4 kms of gravel road
re-construction. Grant funding
for road projects is estimated
at $6.3 million, including $1.1
million in Federal Gas Tax
funding, $1.6 million from the
Building Canada Fund, and
$3.6 million from the Provincial
Municipal Sustainability
Initiative (MSI) Grant.
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County Road
Construction
Activity for 2015
Map
Reference
Numbers
Road/Intersection/
Hamlet/Sub Division
1
2
3
4
Clairmont 98A Street Sunny Side
Mercer Hill Road
RGE RD 111
TWP RD 750
5
TWP RD 734
6
TWP RD 710
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8
Clairmont Parkway Phase 2
Mercer Hill Road
A foldout map of the 2015 road
construction projects is located
underneath the next page.
Type of Work
Grade, base and pave 0.8 km
Base and pave 3.6 km from RGE RD 54 to RGE RD 52
Base and pave 6.5 km from HWY 672 to TWP RD 730
Base and pave 3.25 km from RGE RD 91 south to RGE
RD 93 south
Grade 6.4 km from 1 km west of RGE RD 54 to RGE
RD 51
Grade, base and pave 2.2 km from RGE RD 72 south
west to RGE RD 73 north
Preliminary engineering
Base and pave 1.9 km from RGE RD 55 to RGE RD 54
Map
Reference
Numbers
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Road/Intersection/
Hamlet/Sub Division
Type of Work
Clairmont Parkway Phase 1 Grade, base and pave 0.7 km
Hilltop Estates
Overlay 2.2 km
Maple Grove
Overlay 0.5 km of internal subdivision roads 53 Ave, 85 St and
58 Ave
Sprucewood Estates
Overlay 2.1 km of internal subdivision roads
102 St, Clairmont
Overlay 0.8 km from 84 Ave north to 92 Ave
RGE RD 51
Overlay 1.6 km from TWP RD 712 to TWP RD 713
TWP RD 712
Overlay 5.6 km from RGE RD 51 west to City limits
RR 82 (Pipestone Road)
Base and pave 4.5 km from TWP RD 705 to Pipestone Creek
park entrance
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Parks & Recreation
The County of Grande Prairie operates 9 campgrounds and day use areas:
The County of Grande Prairie understands
recreation and culture plays a vital part in
the quality of life for our residents. That
is why we support community groups
and neighbouring municipalities through
investing in regional initiatives.
development. Funds also help support the
operation of 6 arenas, 7 curling rinks, 1 pool and
18 community halls in the County of Grande
Prairie. We also assist non-profit organizations
to enhance recreation opportunities in their
communities.
In 2015, the County will contribute more
than $4.98 million to local organizations
and neighbouring municipalities to support
recreation, and culture and community
Parks & Recreation also provides recreation
programming designed to encourage active
lifestyles for residents and visitors.
Bear Lake Campground
Kleskun Hill Campground
Saskatoon Mountain Park
Demmitt Campground
Hommy Campground
Old Bezanson Townsite Park
Pipestone Creek Campground
Red Willow Park
Valhalla Campground
Parks & Recreation is also responsible for maintaining green spaces, sports fields and
flower beds in County hamlets and subdivisions; the maintenance of County trail systems,
campgrounds and parks; and groundskeeping for 30 cemeteries across the County.
For more information call 780-532-9727.
Open
Here
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This 176,043 sq.ft. state-ofthe-art facility features:
50,000 sq.ft. indoor soccer
fieldhouse
Crosslink
County
Sportsplex
1 Senior Baseball Diamond
2 NHL-sized rinks
2 full-sized outdoor soccer
pitches
The Crosslink County Sportsplex is a regional recreational facility owned by the County and
privately operated by Nustadia Recreation Inc. The Sportsplex serves as a hub of recreation
for County residents and surrounding community members. It is located west of the County
Administration offices at 7407 - 108 Street. in Clairmont.
3 mini outdoor soccer
pitches
240 metre running track
Indoor Batting Cage
Players’ Bench Lounge
Premier soccer/football
field
Sports and recreation areas ideal for:
Ernie’s Retail Store
Hockey
Athletic training
Kids camps
Soccer
Baseball
Sports camps
Motion Fitness
Cricket
Ringette
Outdoor patio
Tackle & touch football
Softball
Birthday & celebration
packages
Tito’s Concession
Skating
Conditioning camps
Corporate functions
GP Sport Council
Lacrosse
Ball hockey
Special events
Guest services
Rugby
Dry-land training
Visit www.crosslinkcountysportsplex.com or contact 780-830-7407
or [email protected] for hours of operation, fees,
and information on programs and events.
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for updates on programs and events.
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REGIONAL
Regional
Enforcement Services
Complaints/administration
Line: 780-532-9727
Fax: 780-567-5576
Occurrence Reporting System
On-line: www.countygp.ab.ca
Email: enforcementservices@
countygp.ab.ca
Regional Animal Pound:
780-830-0199
Regional Enforcement
Services consists of 5
separate units – Patrol, Bylaw,
Administration, Enhanced
Policing, and seasonal Parks
Patrol. The department
provides services to the
County of Grande Prairie
along with the contracted
partner communities of
Sexsmith, Wembley, and
Hythe, MD of Greenview; and
Saddle Hills County.
10 Full-time Peace Officers
1 Part-time Peace Officer
5 Bylaw Enforcement Officers
4 RCMP Enhanced Police
Officers
2 kennel attendants for the
Regional Animal Pound City/
County cost shared
1 Poundkeeper for the
Regional Animal Pound City/
County cost shared
1 Senior Administrative
Assistant
1 Administrative Assistant/
Customer Service Clerk
1 Seasonal Parks Patrol
Officer
The peace officers of the
Patrol Unit are responsible
for traffic safety patrol, road
protection, select other
provincial statutes, and select
regulatory municipal bylaws.
They patrol and protect all
County roads, hamlets, parks
and subdivisions; as well as
in our contracted partner
communities. They work very
closely with the Regional
Fire Service and are partners
in Grande Prairie Regional
Emergency Partnership
(GPREP), and Emergency
Management.
The Bylaw Officers of the
Bylaw Unit are responsible
for unsightly premises, snow
removal complaints, parking,
abandoned vehicles, and
enforcement of regulatory
county bylaws primarily in
urbanized areas. Three bylaw
officers are primarily assigned
to animal control duties
responsible for enforcing
dog control bylaws. The
poundkeeper and kennel
attendants work for both
the City and the County to
ensure the safe and efficient
operation of the Grande
Prairie Regional Animal
Pound.
The RCMP Enhanced Policing
Unit is responsible for
specialized policing and
works closely with the other
Regional Enforcement units
to aid in safely achieving
their duties. The Enhanced
Policing Unit also provides
crime prevention education
programs such as DARE
and PARTY to youth; and
coordinates special events
policing in the County.
The Parks Patrol Unit consists of
a peace officer from the patrol
unit, or an enhanced police
member with the seasonal
parks patrol officer. This unit
patrols parks, campgrounds,
green spaces and developed
trails in the County along with
waterways as required.
The Administrative Unit
provides customer service;
takes and generates public
complaints; processes tickets,
occurrences, warrants, and
court briefs; generates statistical
reports; provides records
management; liaises with
the courthouse and crown
prosecutors office; tracks
monthly contract time and
billing; and provides general
administrative service to all the
units in the department.
In total, the County will pay
$2.44 million for policing in 2015.
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Regional
Fire Service
1 Fire Chief
1 Deputy Fire Chief (Rural Operations)
1 Deputy Fire Chief (Urban Operations)
1 Fire Marshal
1 Seasonal Fire Patrol Officer
1 Full-Time Administrative Assistant
1 Part-Time Administrative Assistant
16 Full-Time Firefighters
Up to 120 on-call firefighters provide
service from County Fire Stations located in
Bezanson, Clairmont, Dunes, LaGlace, and
Teepee Creek.
Family and Community
Support Services
Our Programs
Approximately 1,200 calls for service across
the County of Grande Prairie annually.
Fire response agreements in place with
Beaverlodge, Hythe, Sexsmith, Wembley,
MD of Greenview, Saddle Hills County, Birch
Hills County and Horse Lake First Nation to
respond to emergencies within the County
of Grande Prairie; as well as a mutual aid
agreement with Grande Prairie Technical
Search and Rescue.
FCSS (Family and Community
Support Services) is a
partnership between the
provincial and municipal
government which provides
programs and services that
enhance the quality of life for
residents. We believe that
our residents are our greatest
asset and play an integral
role in the County’s success.
Sometimes residents need
help during difficult times.
We offer internal programs
and external grants
to agencies providing
preventative social services.
Home Support – for families
and individuals in the County,
Beaverlodge, Wembley,
and Hythe requiring
assistance with routine home
management due to accident,
illness or frailty. For more
information call Coordinator
at 780-532-9727.
Community School Liaison
Program - working with
families and students in
Peace Wapiti schools within
the County and Valhalla
School who are experiencing
difficulties at home or school.
Playschools – social
educational programs for
preschoolers in Bezanson,
Clairmont, Elmworth, La Glace,
Teepee Creek and Valhalla.
Clairmont Community
Programs – offering programs
for all ages at the Wellington
Resource Centre.
Phone 780-567-2843
for more information.
We also contract with
the Town of Beaverlodge
to administer their FCSS
program. For more
information on programs call
780-354-4180.
For more help finding the right social service program or agency, contact FCSS at 780-532-9727.
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Agriculture
Farm operation and
crop production:
2,822 farm residences
1,293,699.4 acres
of farmable land &
hayland (municipal
census of 2006)
Certified seed (fescue,
brome, timothy, wheat,
barley, oats, canola)
Forages
(alfalfa, forage grasses,
clovers)
Extension Services:
Agricultural Boards:
Roadside mowing
Environmentally
sustainable agriculture
program
Agricultural Service Board
Pest & disease inspection
Specialized rental
equipment
Problem wildlife
management
Public awareness &
education
Watershed Conservation
Groups (independent of
County):
Farm family recognition
Horticultural services
Annual agricultural tour
Weed management
education
Roadside weed control
Weed inspection
Livestock production:
Beef and dairy cattle
Cereals
(barley, wheat, oats, rye)
Swine
Oil seeds (canola)
Poultry, eggs
Specialty crops
(peas, flax, saskatoons,
organic operations)
Elk, bison, deer
Market gardens
(potatoes, carrots,
onions, tomatoes, herbs)
Services offered:
Horses
Weed Notice Appeal Board
with 5 members
Bear Lake Watershed
West County Watershed
Society
Pest/Weed identification
Sheep/lamb
Goats
Greenhouses
(bedding plants, trees)
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Question?
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Photo Credits
Thank you to all of our annual photo contest entrants!
Pg 1 Buddy McBride
Pg 2 Lloyd Dykstra
Pg 3 Manuel Eckert
Pg 4 Katalin Ormay
Pg 8 Klaus Peters
Pg 12 Jim Tofer
Pg 20 (L-R) Bernice Zenner,
Doreen Altman
Pg 21 Lloyd Dykstra
Pg 22 Buddy McBride
Pg 24 Diane Gour
DIVISION 1
Harold Bulford
Home: 780-567-4119
Cell: 780-876-9009
[email protected]
DIVISION 4
Deputy Reeve Ross Sutherland
Home: 780-532-8686
Cell: 780-512-5385
[email protected]
DIVISION 7
Brock Smith
Home: 780-356-2694
Cell: 780-296-1973
[email protected]
DIVISION 2
Daryl Beeston
Home: 780-567-4299
Cell: 780-933-3464
[email protected]
DIVISION 5
Bob Marshall
Home: 780-766-2161
Cell: 780-933-2053
[email protected]
DIVISION 8
Richard Harpe
Home: 780-356-2040
Cell: 780-831-5156
[email protected]
DIVISION 3
Reeve Leanne Beaupre
Home: 780-538-3809
Cell: 780-814-3121
[email protected]
DIVISION 6
Peter Harris
Home: 780-354-2823
Cell: 780-933-3074
[email protected]
DIVISION 9
Corey Beck
Home: 780-568-2223
Cell: 780-831-6394
[email protected]
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Contact Information
Administration Building
10001 - 84 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T0H 0W0
Community Services Building
10808 - 100 Avenue
Clairmont, AB
T0H 0W0
780-532-9722
780-532-9727
Email: [email protected]
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