Whether you’re a visitor, a new resident, or considering relocating to our area, we would like to welcome you to the Grande Prairie Region!

Discover and plan your visit to the many and varied attraction and events within this vibrant area.  Make your first stop in the City of Grande Prairie at the Visitor Information Centre, located in Centre 2000 on Highway 43 bypass at 106 Street.  You will find that our friendly and experienced travel counselors will go out of their way to help plan your stay.

There is alot to experience in our region…endless opportunities for year round adventure and discovery, in a diverse landscape filled with northern hospitality!  We trust that your visit will be unforgettable and that you will create memories of a lifetime!

Our Friends; The Volunteers, Supporters, and Sponsors of the 2010 Arctic Winter Games!

 What do hundreds of entertainers, 7 Masters of Ceremonies, dozens of behind the scenes helpers, 157 professional concert lights, 2 large HDTV Screens, and over 2,000 screaming excited youth from around the Polar World have in common?They are going to be at the Opening and Closing Ceremonies of the 2010Arctic Winter Games. Titled, “A Hero’s Journey,” our Ceremonies are a two part journey filled with emotion, excitement and incredible entertainment!Join us on Sunday March 7 at 7 pm and Saturday March 13 at 6 pm in the Canada Games Arena for the experience of  a lifetime!!*These Ceremonies will top the amazing Ceremonies of the 1995 Canada Winter Games. Building on the memorable 1995 experience, the creative team has put together two spectacular shows-each show is completely different!

 Here is a taste of what you will experience:

 *The first ever “Dance in the Dark” by 34 talented dancers. To see them glow in the dark in all the colours of the rainbow will be spellbinding!! (Please DO NOT TELL YOUR FRIENDS about this, it will ruin their surprise!)*

All nine teams will march into the arena to music from their own regions. Upbeat World Class Dance Music from around the Polar World!

 Moving live performances by our special 120 voice youth choir. Voices to move the most savage of cynical beasts!

The live singing of five national anthems!! *Did I tell you about the 157 professional concert lights including 54 moving lights – like at the Oscars!!!*

 *The World’s first INDOOR Northern Lights Display!* (I could tell you how we are going to pull this off but then I would have to erase your memory like in the MEN IN BLACK!!)

 *This is family entertainment of the finest caliber! An experience you will not forget!!*

Please join us on March 7 and 13 /2010 as we honor youth from around the Polar World. Tickets are on sale now.*Call the Crystal Centre Box Office at 780-538-0387 right away for Tickets- These shows will sell out!!*