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Are you
looking for work in a new city; you may want to
consider Grande Prairie Alberta. In this guide we
are going to introduce you to Grande Prairie, its
population, climate, and economy.
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Welcome to
Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Location
Grande Prairie is the main city in northwestern
Alberta in western Canada. The city is located on
the southern edge of Peace River County and almost
on the border with British Columbia. Grande Prairie
is located north of the 55th parallel and is 465
kilometers (289 miles) northwest of Edmonton. The
city is bounded by farmland to the north, east, and
west, and by immense boreal forest to the south. The
city is on the edge of the aspen parkland which
contains the northernmost area of aspen in North
America which has long been altered from widespread
oil and gas drilling.
Climate
Grande Prairie has a climate typical of northern
Alberta and northeastern British Columbia. Winters
in Grande Prairie are often very cold with some mild
spells and the summers are typically mild throughout
the day and cool at night. Hot days over 30°C (86°F)
are uncommon, and only occur one to two times per
year which is not unexpected for a northern Alberta
climate. Winters vary from year to year.
The average temperature in Grande Prairie in January
is -15°C however temperatures as low as -52°C have
been recorded in previous years.
Population
Grande Prairie is one of Canada’s fastest growing
cities and as of the 2006 Canadian census Grande
Prairie has a total population of 47,076. Grande
Prairie is Alberta’s seventh largest incorporated
city and is the largest city between Edmonton,
Alberta and Fairbanks, Alaska.
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Downtown
Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Economy
Grande Prairie has one of the most diverse economies
in all of Alberta. Their economy covers agriculture,
forestry, oil, and natural gas. There have been two
major oilfield discoveries in this area with the
Elmworth and Deep Basin fields which has brought
substantial oil and natural gas development to the
area. Major employers in Grande Prairie are
Weyerhaeuser Canada Ltd., Burlington Resources,
Bonus Well Servicing, Schlumberger, Devon Energy
Corporation, Talisman Energy, and EnCana.
Links of Interest
City of Grande Prairie Official Homepage
Wikipedia: Grande Prairie, Alberta
Grande Prairie Airport
Grande Prairie Daily Herald Tribune
Grande Prairie Online
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