Thanks for helping Plan Your County in 2023
As we come to the end of the year, we wanted to thank you for being involved in the County of Grande Prairie’s Plan Your County initiative.
What We’ve Done So Far
The first phase of this initiative has focused on understanding the values and priorities of the community and what makes the County of Grande Prairie special. To do this, more than 300 residents contributed their feedback in the spring and summer of 2023, identifying three main priorities: outdoor recreation and nature, community and people, and low taxes.
A highlight of this initial work involved collaborating with junior high school students through the 'Planner for a Day' program. This unique opportunity allowed students from five schools to contribute their ideas by designing fictional communities inspired by the Grande Prairie region.
In addition to the work on the MDP, work also began on the County’s first Hamlet Resiliency Strategy, looking at the long-term needs for the County’s rural hamlets as unique parts of the community. A final draft of this strategy will be made available to the public for comment before going to Council in 2024.
What’s to Come in 2024
The Plan Your County journey is far from over. Draft policy options for the County's MDP are expected to be released for public feedback in the spring of 2024, with work beginning on other planning documents to follow.
The County of Grande Prairie appreciates the contributions of everyone who participated so far and looks forward to hearing even more feedback in the year to come.
