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Location, Location, Location<br />
Grande Prairie is strategically located at the heart of a regional transportation<br />
network.<br />
West of the city, via Highway 43, connects to British Columbia and is only 108<br />
km (67 mi) to Dawson Creek, Mile 0 of the Alaska Highway. Two hours south<br />
on Highway 40 will bring you into Grande Cache and Rocky Mountain<br />
adventures, with white water rafting, hiking, beautiful lakes and spectacular<br />
scenery. Two more hours and you are in the magnificent Rockies of Jasper<br />
National Park with world-class skiing, hot springs, restaurants and more! To<br />
the north of the city, along Highway 2, you’ll encounter the majestic Peace<br />
River Valley while crossing the historic Dunvegan Bridge and connect to the<br />
Mackenzie Highway to the Northwest Territories.<br />
Retail<br />
Visitors and new residents are often surprised at the diversity of shopping<br />
available in Grande Prairie. As the only major centre in the area, Grande Prairie<br />
is home to major chains not often found outside of major cities.<br />
• Art Gallery of Grande Prairie<br />
• Bear Creek Golf Course<br />
• Centre for Creative Arts<br />
• Cineplex Movie Theatre<br />
• Corn Maze at Country Roads RV Park<br />
• Crystal Lake Waterfowl Refuge<br />
• Eastlink Centre<br />
• Forbes Homestead Historical Site<br />
• Friendship Statue<br />
• Grande Prairie Farmers’ Market<br />
• Grande Prairie Golf & Country Club<br />
• Grande Prairie Live Theatre<br />
• Grande Prairie Museum<br />
• Grande Prairie Regional College<br />
• Great Northern Casino<br />
• Heritage Discovery Centre<br />
• Millenium Sundial<br />
• Montrose Cultural Centre<br />
• Muskoseepi Park<br />
• Shopping Malls<br />
• Box Stores<br />
Prairie Mall is the largest indoor shopping centre in northwestern Alberta<br />
and northeastern British Columbia. In operation since March, 1975, it has<br />
become the predominant shopping centre in the region with over 90 local,<br />
national and international merchants.<br />
Downtown is the financial, commercial and cultural centre of Grande Prairie.<br />
It is home to over 500 establishments from banks to unique clothing<br />
boutiques, furniture stores and diverse restaurants. The Farmers’ Market offers<br />
hand crafted and locally grown products year round while the Grant Berg<br />
Gallery carries original works of art from local and Canadian artists.<br />
www.gptourism.ca<br />
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