City of Grande Prairie Sports Facilities Guide - 2022/23

COVER PHOTO BY William Vavrek

A Highlight of Sport in Grande Prairie

Grande Prairie is a community of choice to host high-calibre sport, recreation and cultural events. With world-class facilities, major airline and public transportation services, more than 3,000 hotel rooms and plenty of dining and shopping, Grande Prairie is a premier destination for many events. As a major urban centre with a population of 64,141, Grande Prairie is the regional service centre for retail, commerce, professional, government, and healthcare services in Northwestern Alberta.

This publication was developed to help teams and sport associations find the information they need to host exceptional events.

Past successes include the 2010 Arctic Winter Games, 2014 Senior Men’s Provincial Fastball Championship, 2014 Racquetball Canada Junior Nationals, 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games, 2015 Alberta Lacrosse Minor Box Provincial Championships, 2015 Tour of Alberta, 2015 Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling, 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, 2018 Alberta Summer Games, 2021 Disc Golf Provincials, 2022 Provincial Curling Championship, 2022 Provincial Curling Championship, and the 2022 Grand Slam of Curling.

The Grande Prairie Regional Sport Connection works to empower all sport organizations by providing them with everything they need to be successful. This includes:

• Access to tools such as sport event marketing templates, bid templates and evaluation models

• The Sport Tourism Economic Assessment Model (STEAM)

• Ongoing educational seminars and webinars

• Promotion of sports in Grande Prairie and area

• Support for individuals or organizations in hosting or bidding for sport events

For more information about how the Sport Connection can help you be successful, please contact:

Executive Director

Grande

Hotel & Event Facilities Guide

Grande Prairie is a community of choice to host a wide variety of proceedings from conferences, tradeshows and meetings to high-calibre sport and recreation events.

From the boardroom to 115,000 square feet of event space, you’ll find the perfect place to host your next meeting or event in this guide. Take a peek at what Grande Prairie has to offer in the Hotel & Event Facilities Guide. www.cityofgp.com/livehere

Grande Prairie Sport Facility Venues

MAP LOCATION SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS &

Aspen Grove School

Avondale School

SPORTS FIELDS

Charles Spencer High School

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Derek Taylor School

École Louis Riel

École Nouvelle Frontiēre

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École Montrose

Grande Prairie Composite High School

Hillside Community School

Holy Cross Catholic School

Isabel Campbell Public School

I.V. Macklin Public School

Maude Clifford School

Mother Teresa Catholic School

Parkside Montessori

Riverstone Public School

Roy Bickell Public School

St. Catherine Catholic School

St. Clement Catholic School

St. Joseph Catholic School

St. Kateri Mission School

St. Patrick School

Swanavon School

SCHOOL GYMNASIUMS & SPORTS FIELDS

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Comprised of the Bonnetts Energy Arena and The Bowes Events Centre, this facility is a multi-purpose arena originally built for the 1995 Canada Games. The arena is the proud home to the Grande Prairie Storm, the local AJHL team and the successful host of sports events, concerts, trade shows and more.

FEATURES

• 17,000 square foot ice surface with seating for 2,950 people

• Five well-equipped dressing rooms, officials quarters, and catering room

• Three meeting rooms

• The Bowes is an 18,000 square foot exhibit space with 1,400 event seating and 800 banquet seating

FACILITY USES

• Hockey, concerts, banquets, galas, trade shows, RV and car shows and sales, weddings, tickets and consumer shows

• Home of the Grande Prairie Storm Jr A Hockey Team HOST OF

• 1995 Canada Games

• 2000 Alberta Summer Games

• 2004 Royal Bank Cup

• 2006 Ford World Women’s Curling Championships

• 2006 Edmonton Oilers training camp

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Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling

Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

Home Hardware Canada Cup of Curling

Rotary World Curling Championships

• 2016 Scotties Tournament of Hearts

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Western Taekwondo Championships

Alberta Summer Games

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Alberta Provincial Curling Championship

FEATURES

• Located downtown, the Grande Prairie Curling Centre is an eight sheet curling facility

• One banquet room available for social events, weddings, team building, work events, Christmas parties, and memorials

• Ice surface transforms in the summer to a multi-use space with capacity up to 580 people. Available for rentals including trade show, parties, events, and other sports.

• Executive Game Room features four dart boards, billiard table, shuffleboard, two ping pong tables, bean bag toss, foosball, and basketball throw

FACILITY USES

• Curling and meeting space with year-round catering services

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• Curling leagues for all ages

• Learn to Curl

• Junior Programs

• Forestry Bonspiel

• Peace Challenge Cup

• Ladies Bonspiel

• Oilmen’s Open Bonspiel

• Prairie Show Down

• Kev’s Kids Curl for Cancer

• 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

• 2015 Rotary Worlds

• 2016 ATC Bonspiel

• 2016 Traveler’s Championship

• 2017 Alberta 55+ Provincial Curling Championships

• 2020 Curling Alberta Men’s Provincial Qualifier

• 2022 Best of Alberta Men’s and Women’s Provincial Championship (Co-Host)

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The Dave Barr Community Centre is a quality multi-use venue featuring year-round sports programming and educational opportunities. The Centre provides a safe, fun, healthy envi ronment with a friendly atmosphere for families, community groups and sports organizations.

FEATURES

• Ice arena surface from September- March

• Dry floor arena surface from April- August

• Recreational programs for children ages 3-12 years old

• Tennis Courts and ball diamonds in Dave Barr Community Centre Park

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Northwestern Polytechnic features a state of the art fitness centre, recognized for its form and function also home to the Wolves Athletics Teams.

FEATURES

• 17,000 square feet of gymnasium space, furnished with superior wooden floor

• Space to accommodate as many as eight badminton courts, four volleyball courts and two full sized basketball courts

• Supported by two large change rooms with showers, a physical therapy room

• Weight room and studio room for various classes (resistance, spin, yoga, steps, and dance)

• Fully set up for video and live event streaming

FACILITY USES

• The facility has been used for all levels of use from amateur to international competition for sports including basketball, volleyball, badminton, and futsal

• Rentals available for multiple sports tournaments, banquets, fitness classes, birthdays, and family gatherings

HOST OF

• 1995 Canada Winter Games

• 1998/1999/2000 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Men’s Volleyball Nationals

• 2000 Alberta Summer Games

• 2001/2002 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association Women’s Volleyball Nationals

• 2007 Canadian College Athletics Association XC Running Nationals

• 2010 Arctic Winter Games

• 2013-2014 Alberta College Athletic Conference (ACAC) Women’s Volleyball Championships

• 2017-2018 Canadian College Athletics Association Volleyball Nationals

• 2018 Alberta Summer Games

• 2019 – CCAA Cross-Country National Championship

• Numerous other National and Provincial events for volleyball, basketball, badminton, and gymnastics

MUSKOSEEPI PARK

CITYOFGP.COM/MUSKOSEEPI

Entrance located at 102 Street and 102 Avenue Grande Prairie, AB T8V 6V3

PHONE 780-538-0451

EMAIL erpavilion@cityofgp.com

YEAR COMPLETED 1986

SEATING CAPACITY N/A

PARKING CAPACITY 260

MEDICAL ROOM No

WARM UP AREA No

MEDIA ROOM No

OFFICIAL’S ROOMS No

DRESSING ROOMS No

OFFICE SPACE No

ACCESSIBLE Yes

OWNER City of Grande Prairie

SOUND SYSTEM No SCOREBOARD No

FITNESS FACILITY No

EQUIPMENT STORAGE No

BOX OFFICE No

LICENSED FOR ALCOHOL No

FOOD SERVICE No

INTERNET CAPABILITY City free WiFi at various locations in the park

HOSPITALITY ROOMS No

Muskoseepi Park is composed of many areas and runs through the heart of the City of Grande Prairie. The main park entrance and home of the Ernie Radbourne Pavilion can be found at 102nd Street and 102nd Avenue. Park grounds are available to rent for a variety of events including community festivals and organized runs/walks of all lengths and sizes. Park use permits are available at cityofgp.com.

FEATURES

• 3 outdoor tennis courts

• Outdoor basketball court

• Over 20 km of paved and natural surface trails

• Thrill Hill 18 Hole Disc Golf Course

• Skateboard park

• Children’s splash park

• 3 unique playground areas

• 8 lane lawn bowling facility

• Pond for skating in the winter and fishing in the summer

• Mini Links Mini Golf

• Tobogganing at Thrill Hill and Borstad Hill

• Aquatera Outdoor Pool

• Snowshoes rentals available

FACILITY USES

• Wapiti White Water Canoe Polo Team practices

• Walk and run groups/clubs

• School groups

• Community groups

• Birthday parties

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• Press Run

• Brian Harms Run

• Chilly Willy Winter Run

• Bear Creek Folk Fest

• 2010 Arctic Winter Games Site Host

• 2019 – CCAA Cross-Country National Championship

• 2021 Alberta Provincial Disc Golf Championships

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Operated by Swan City Football Club, this indoor field is available for year round activities, accommodating a variety of sports. The space is also available to rent for birthday parties, sporting events and community events.

FEATURES

• A divider curtain to allow for two separate playing areas

• Full glass on west end to allow for easy viewing of this big, bright space

• Soccer, lacrosse, tennis, football, and rugby

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Grande Prairie’s premier track and field space used for all major track and field events. Legion Field is fully equipped with a media tower, washrooms, and change rooms.

FEATURES

• Track and Field

High Jump Long Jump Triple Jump Pole Vault

Javalin

Short and distance running

• Grass field for football and soccer

• 10 pickleball courts

• Fenced multi-sport court

FACILITY USES

• Track and field meets, football, soccer, pickleball, basketball, community functions, and other special events

• Home of the Grande Prairie Pickleball Club HOST OF

• Peace Country Classic

• Grande Prairie Hershey Track Meet

• Relay for Life

• Track meets

• Pickleball and football events and tournaments

Located across from Charles Spencer High School in the Community Knowledge Campus, the Hansen Lincoln Field is the first synthetic field in Grande Prairie. This state of the art facility is available to a variety of user groups and able to host all calibers of events.

FEATURES

• NFL Size Football Field and Regulation Size Soccer Field

• Grandstand

• 8 Athlete Locker Rooms

• 1 Officials Room

• 1 Classroom, Concession

• Spotters Box and Ticket Box

FACILITY USES

• Football, soccer, rugby, school groups, fitness classes, community drop-in and events HOST OF

• St. Joseph’s Pink Ribbon Cancer Fundraiser

• Football Peace Bowl

• Football Alberta League Games

• Football Alberta Bantam Tier III Provincial Semi-Finals

• 2018 Alberta Summer Games

• 2019 GP Bantom Football Jamboree

Eastlink Centre is Grande Prairie’s recreational hub for full family fitness and wellness and recreational sports. The heart of our community, it’s where people realize their fitness goals, where amateur athletes explore a world of sports and recreation, where dreams of championships first take hold. It’s where families engage in play, connecting with each other, and their friends and neighbours. It’s where Grande Prairie’s athletes develop new skills at training camps and league sports, and where adaptive sport participants experience life beyond their limitations with specialized programming targeting their unique needs. More than a sports and recreation facility, Eastlink Centre is where community is built.

FEATURES

• 250,000 square feet of aquatics and sports space

• Retail, restaurants, café and spa

• Kids play spaces and child care centre

• Instructional cooking facility

• Spinal Cord Injury Alberta office

• 100% wheelchair accessible

FACILITY USES

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• 4 Squash/Racquetball courts

• Seating area for 700 with bleachers

• Capability to separate into 3 areas of floor space

• Score boards

• Able to host public or private events

• Flexible space use

• 4 Lane indoor running track

AQUATIC FEATURES

• 50 m competitive tank

• 25 m program pool

• Flow Rider

• Water slides

• Spring board and diving platforms

• Lazy River

• Splash Park

• 2 hot tubs

• Steam room and sauna

• Attached on deck classroom

• Timing system

• Sound system

• Seating for 600 people with bleachers

HOST OF

• Meerkat Volleyball Tournament

• Eastlink Centre Triathlon

• Piranhas swim competition

• 2014 host of the Junior National Racquetball Competition

• 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

• 2015 Tour of Alberta

• 2016 Shred Fest – Surf, Skate, & BMX Weekend

• 2016 Provincial B Wheelchair Basketball Tournament

• 2016/17 South Peace Volleyball Club Meerkat Classic Tournament

• 2017 Alberta Provincial Boxing Championships

• 2017 Hockey Alberta Celebrate Females

• 2017 Zulu Kids Challenge

• 2017 GP Synquatics Spring Water Show

• 2017 Piranhas Northern Alberta Provincial Competition

• 2017 Wildrose Classic – Provincial Synchronized swim meet

• 2018 Mega Bounce Run

• 2018 Tien Lung Taekwondo Tournament

• 2018 Alberta Summer Games Host Facility

• 2018 Sk8 Competition

• 2019 Racquetball Canada - Canadian Selection Event

North: 1,600 South: 350

CKC Site: 1,726

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The Twin Ice Arena at the Community Knowledge Campus is the only facility of its sort in the City boasting two year-round ice surfaces and a variety of unique spaces to host meetings and events. With an approximate 650,000 views annually, this multi-million-dollar facility is the hub for a number of ice sports. The Twin Ice Arena is connected internally to the Eastlink Centre and is a part of the Community Knowledge Campus that has been in operation since 2003.

FEATURES

• Two NHL sized ice surfaces (85 x 200 feet)

• North arena contains seating for over 1,600 spectators

• South arena contains seating for 350 and was designed with wheelchair sports in mind

• Three referee rooms

• Four meeting rooms including the Hockey Legends Lounge

• Concession with catering services

• Skate rentals and sharpening

FACILITY USES

• Hockey, figure skating, speed skating, sledge hockey, ringette, spring and summer camps, and a variety of drop-in programs

• The Design Works Centre is capable of hosting regional, provincial, and national level events HOST OF

• Oilers Training Camp

• Figure Skating Sectionals

• Sledge Hockey Tournaments

• Grande Prairie Storm Games

• Minor Hockey Provincials including Atom AA Major, Pee Wee AA Major, Bantam A, Pee Wee Female A, Atom Female A, Atom AA

• 2010 Arctic Winter Games

• 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

• 2017 Edmonton Eskimos Skill Camp

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Alberta Summer Games

Canada West Short Track Speed Skating Championships

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Grande Prairie Gymnastics and Gymniks All-Stars Cheerleading is dedicated to meeting the needs of every athlete, from casual tumblers to competitive athletes. This state of the art facility is among the largest training centres in Canada, producing a number of provincial champions as well as three national champions.

FEATURES

• 55,000 square foot training centre with 26,000 square feet dedicated to gymnastics space

• Equipped for men’s and women’s gymnastics, along with trampoline, tumbling and rhythmic gymnastics

• 2,000 square feet of dance space, complete with a spring floor on-top of the regulation hardwood sprung dance floor

• In-house private physical therapy clinic

• Supporting office space, meeting rooms, classrooms, concessions, kitchens, dressing rooms, shower facilities, storage and viewing area for spectators FACILITY

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CHARLES SPENCER PUBLIC HIGH SCHOOL

GRANDE PRAIRIE GYMNASTICS CENTRE

EASTLINK CENTRE

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Hosted by the Peace Wapiti Speed Skating Club in partnership with the City of Grande Prairie, the Change to Aquatera Community Skating Oval provides a 400 metre outdoor skating surface to the residents of Grande Prairie and the surrounding area at no cost.

FEATURES

• Free skating available for the entire community of Grande Prairie, conveniently adjacent to Eastlink Centre

• 400 metre ice surface ideal for all levels from beginners to experts

• Offers the potential for Grande Prairie to host long track speed skating meets

• Three lanes for skating based on speed; inside, middle, outer

FACILITY USES

• Speed skating as well as recreational skating for community

• Ample space for on and off ice winter activities including cross country ski/ skating combo events

HOST OF

• Grande Prairie’s Annual Swimsuit Skate Event

• Peace Wapiti Speed Skating Club practices

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South Bear Creek Park offers a wide variety of recreational activities including sporting facilities such as ball diamonds, beach volleyball courts, Bear Paw Par 3 Golf Course, 18-hole disc golf course, and a bike skills park. The park also offers a pavilion and picnic area, walking trails, an off leash dog park, and overnight camping.

FEATURES

• 12 ball diamonds for amateur and recreational slo-pitch and fastball leagues and tournaments

• South Bear Creek Pavilion and Picnic Area is a year-round facility including a kitchen, meeting space, and washrooms. It is available for events such as tournaments, corporate parties, weddings, reunions, baby showers, and more

• Four beach volleyball courts Home of the Grande Prairie Beach Volleyball League and available for community use

• 18-Hole Disc Golf Course in partnership with the Grande Prairie Disc Golf Club

• Bear Paw Par 3 Golf and Driving Range operated by Nitehawk Year Round Adventure Park

• Bear Paw and Nine of Diamonds Campgrounds operated by Nitehawk Year Round Adventure Park

• Paved and natural walking trails

• Two dog parks

• Model car raceway

• Bike skills park

FACILITY USES

• Slo-pitch, fastball, beach volleyball, disc golf, biking, golfing, walking/running, snowshoeing, races and events

• Winter Whiteout Triathlon

• Beat the Bear Duathlon

• Beach Volleyball Tournaments and Events

• 2013 Canadian Native Fastball Championships

• 2014 Senior Men’s Provincial Fastball Championships

• 2014 Senior Men’s & Women’s

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EVERGREENPARK.CA

Township Road 70, Range 5, 3.5 kilometres south of Grande Prairie on Resources Road

Evergreen Park is home to the largest exhibition facility north of Edmonton - the TARA Centre – and includes a variety of both indoor and outdoor recreational facilities. The 1200-plus acre complex was opened in 1982 and has become a focal point of sport and recreation in the region.

FEATURES

• A covered grandstand that fits 2,860 people and the facility includes a 7/8ths mile sand and loam track

YEAR

1982

Gordon Badger Stadium: 2,860

ROOM Yes WARM

UP

FACILITY

FITNESS

• A 38,500 square foot, heated area with two indoor riding arenas as well as indoor stalls for 70 horses

• Outdoor archery centre on site and indoor events in the Drysdale Arena

• 12 minor ball diamonds Home to the Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Association

• A complex eventing course for equine athletes and many miles of riding and hiking trails in and around Evergreen Park

• Ability to host 13 volleyball courts and over 25 teams if flooring is brought in

• 18-hole Co-op Community Disc Golf Course

• Winter sled dog course

• TARA Energy Services Community Outdoor Rink

FACILITY USES

• Equine, archery, rodeos, chuckwagons, mixed martial arts (MMA), disc golf, trail running and walking, volleyball, baseball, and camping

HOST OF

• Professional and amateur rodeo and chuckwagon racing

• High School Rodeo Events

• School Wrestling Provincials

• Pari-Mutuel Horse Racing

• MMA Professional Fights

• Amateur Boxing, and Kick-Boxing Events

• South Peace Horse Trials

• Grande Prairie Stompede

• 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games

• 2015 Tour of Alberta

• 2018 Mosquito AA & Peewee AA Provincials Baseball

• 2018 Alberta Summer Games

• 2021 U15 AA Baseball Provincials

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The Crosslink County Sportsplex offers a state-of-the-art recreation complex as the home for arena sports, outdoor sports, indoor track athletics and other users of all ages.

FEATURES

• 1 premier sized soccer/football field

• 3 youth soccer pitches

• Outdoor playground with fitness component

• 1 senior baseball diamond

• 2 slo-pitch diamonds

• Outdoor Patio

• Yoga studio

• Motion Fitness Gym Facility

• Fishing pond and trail

FACILITY USES

• Hockey, soccer, rugby, lacrosse, figure skating, football, baseball, softball, ball hockey, cricket, and fishing pond

• The facility can also be booked for birthday parties, sport clinics, meetings, and events HOST OF

• Grande Prairie Petroleum Association Tournament

• NWJHL Showcase Tournament

• Power Cup Tournament

• Iceberg Tournament

• 2014 NWJHL Provincials

• 2014 Relay For Life

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Grande Prairie Ball Diamonds

The City of Grande Prairie manages and maintains a total of 19 ball diamonds throughout the City at South Bear Creek Park, Parkside School, The Leisure Centre, Dave Barr Community Centre, and various schools. The County of Grande Prairie also has ball diamonds at the Crosslink County Sportsplex and Evergreen Park. The diamonds host a variety of user groups, including slo-pitch, fastball, and tournaments. The level of diamond maintenance depends on the class of diamond including fertilization, aeration, mowing, and infield grooming.

SOUTH BEAR CREEK PARK

South Bear Creek Park is home to a variety of ball tournaments and special events. On average, a dozen ball tournaments are played each season on our diamonds. Our goal is to showcase South Bear Creek as a world-class sports destination, providing our athletes with a home-field advantage.

• Diamonds 1 & 2 available for both fastball and slopitch offer shale infields, magnetic bases, bleachers, lights, and home run netting

• Diamonds 3-10 available for slo-pitch offer shale infields, magnetic bases, bleachers, and portable washrooms (2 new diamonds coming Summer 2023)

• South Bear Creek Pavilion is available for tournaments and includes a picnic area, two concessions, kitchen, washrooms, and indoor meeting space.

CROSSLINK COUNTY SPORTSPLEX

• Diamonds 1 & 2 available for slo-pitch only offering shale infields, magnetic bases, and portable washrooms

• One Sr. Baseball Diamond

EVERGREEN PARK

Evergreen Park & TARA Centre is Home to the Grande Prairie Minor Baseball Association. The venue is capable of hosting provincial and national events.

• 12 minor baseball diamonds scaled to cater to young players from five to teen including a clubhouse.

PARKSIDE SCHOOL

The Parkside School Ball Diamonds have undergone various improvements and are now dedicated to youth play only. This venue is capable of hosting local, regional, and provincial competitions.

• Diamonds 1 & 2 available for fastball and slo-pitch offer shale infields, magnetic bases, bleachers, and portable washrooms.

DAVE BARR COMMUNITY CENTRE AND THE LEISURE CENTRE

The Dave Barr Community Centre and the Leisure Centre are multi-use facilities with ball diamonds of various class.

• Dave Barr Diamonds 1 & 2 are fenced and available for slo-pitch offering clay infields and magnetic bases

• Dave Barr Diamond 3 is not fenced and is available for slo-pitch offering clay infields and magnetic bases

• The Leisure Centre Diamond 1 is not fenced and is available for slo-pitch only offering clay infields, magnetic bases, and portable washrooms.

SCHOOL DIAMONDS WITH GRASS INFIELDS:

• Coca-Cola Centre

• Crystal Park

• École Montrose

• École Nouvelle

The Activity & Reception Centre in the Smith subdivision provides inclusive, affordable, accessible recreation opportunities for all members of the community and can serve as an emergency reception centre. This facility hosts a variety of drop-in activities to serve many recreational and leisure needs, and offers a small meeting room for community rentals.

FEATURES

• 16,000 square feet multi-use activity space with cement flooring

• Meeting room

• Serves as emergency reception centre

• Home of the Mobile Skate Park during winter months FACILITY USES

• Skateboarding, badminton, pickleball, basketball, disc golf, roller skating, rock climbing (for children aged 12 and younger), and various other recreational and leisure activities.

HOST OF

Over the years Nitehawk has grown from a quaint ski hill to a multipurpose, year round recreational facility. Nitehawk delivers outdoor recreation, exercise and fresh air fun for thousands of people year round. The chalet provides a wonderful facility for weddings, conventions and banquets in a beautiful wilderness setting. All this just 10 minutes south of Grande Prairie.

FEATURES

• 9 exciting runs for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities, a mogul patch, half pipe, and two terrain parks

• Aquatera four lane snow tubing zone

• Bauer triple chairlift, a platter lift, T-Bar, and a 100 foot and a 600 foot wonder carpet conveyor lift

• Natural luge track and Freestyle Summer aerial training water ramp

• Downhill mountain bike park

• Chalet, cafeteria, convention facility and meeting rooms

• 58 site wilderness campground, open year round and 15 site private group area with gazebo

FACILITY USES

• Nitehawk Snowboarding Club, Alpine (Nancy Greene) Skiing Club, Northern Extreme Freestyle Ski Club, Bikehawks, Biking Club, Aquatera Tube Zone

• Weddings, meetings, conventions and birthday parties

HOST OF

• AFSA Freestyle Skiing Provincial Competition (Slopestyle, Moguls and Big-Air)

• ASA Snowboard Provincial Competition (Slopestyle, Railjam, Boarder Cross)

• Race to the River Provincial DH Biking Race

• Off the Grid Adventure Race

• Tuffest 10 Running Race

• ZULU Challenge

• Bi-Annual

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The Wapiti Nordic Ski Club is one of Canada’s premier cross country skiing and biathlon facilities. It is home to the Steve Cooper Lodge which was completed in 1994 as one of the major legacies from the 1995 Canada Winter Games. The club is used by members in the spring, summer, and fall for hiking, mountain biking, and running.

FEATURES

• Over 35 kilometres of trails for both classical and skate skiing

• The longest night ski trail in Alberta of 4.5 kilometres

• Two timing towers, one for the cross country stadium and one for biathlon stadium

• Biathlon range

• Main lodge, waxing room and officials area in place

• Grooming equipment in place including Alpina Sherpa snow machine and Ginzu groomer

• Course marking v-boards and signs in place

• Dedicated snowshoe trails

• Ski and Snowshoe Equipment Rentals

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Founded in 1949, in Grande Prairie is one of the finest shooting clubs in Alberta, catering to both gun enthusiasts and high-caliber athletes. Along with the fantastic indoor and outdoor ranges, this multidiscipline club is proud to host a number of training opportunities and clinics to promote shotgun, rifle and handgun shooting that top coaches and athletes from all over Canada have participated in.

FEATURES

• Shotgun fields include trap, sporting clays and skeet

• A closed in rifle range gives shooters the ability to shoot up to 200 metres

• An outdoor handgun range consists of 12 lanes, shooting from a variety of distances

• Year-round shooting in a newly renovated indoor six lane

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Lush fairways complemented by immaculate greens and edged with elegant spires of jackpine and spruce define The Dunes – northern Alberta’s premier golf course. With views of the Wapiti River valley and glimpses of natural wildlife, this 18-hole public course is as picturesque as it is challenging. The Dunes has opportunities for everyone to enjoy a perfect day on the course.

The Grande Prairie Golf and Country Club is a championship facility. Each hole offers unique characteristics for golfers of every skill. It’s manicured, mature trees and immaculate greens provide a great golfing experience for everyone.

FEATURES

• 18 hole championship course

• Extensive Junior program

• Four tee settings stretch the course from 5,279 yards to 6,952 yards

• A full-length driving range, chipping greens with sand bunkers and two putting greens FACILITY USES

• Public golf club

• Legends restaurant, able to host meetings, weddings and banquets

• High School Zone Golf Championship

• Charity golf events

• Men’s, Ladies and College Classics

• GP Petroleum Association Tournament

Grovedale Golf and Country Club is conveniently located 14 miles southwest of Grande Prairie. This challenging 18-hole course offers a dramatic, country, park-like setting, nestled in the picturesque hamlet of Grovedale. As a public course, Grovedale Golf and Country Club is accessible and enjoyable for golfers of every level of play.

FEATURES

• 18 holes public facility measuring 5,894 yards from the men’s tees and 5,507 from the ladies’ tees.

• The par for the course is 72, with 36 for each 9

• Professionally designed and engineered course

• Fully-licensed clubhouse, camping and RV spots

FACILITY USES

• Public golf club

• Clubhouse available for banquets and events

HOST OF

• The Grovedale Open Golf Tournament

Pipestone Golf Club is a challenging par 71 course with lots of trees, water and sand. The family owned and operated public course located west of Grande Prairie and South of Wembley brings visitors back to a simpler time with the antique furniture and old farmhouse paraphernalia in the clubhouse. On the course the antique farm equipment and log houses add character to this unique and challenging 18-hole course. FEATURES

• 5,851 yards from the silver tees

• Facilities and services for tournaments ranging from 20 to 144 people

• Driving range and practice green

• A fleet of over 60 golf carts FACILITY USES

• Public golf club HOST OF

• Beaverlodge Victims Assistance Golf Tournament

• City of Grande Prairie Golf Tournament

• Pete’s Pals Golf Tournament

Bear Creek Golf Club is the first to open in the spring and the last to close in the fall, offering a terrific round of golf on half-links, half traditional course. This family and price friendly venue offers outstanding condi tions for golfers of all levels.

FEATURES

• Practice green and chipping green

• 18 holes: Nine holes links style, nine holes traditional

FACILITY USES

• Public golf course for recreation and amateur golfers

HOST OF

• International Pairs Competition

• 2002 Alberta Junior Qualifying North

• 2006 Alberta Junior Qualifying North

• Bear Creek Open

• KMSC Charity Golf Tournament

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Located just minutes east of Sexsmith and a short drive North of Grande Prairie, Morningview Park offers a beautifully maintained and welcoming course. This venue guarantees a casual and relaxed atmosphere to accommodate golfers of all abilities as well as a great destination for the more serious golfer.

The course provides approach play and short game practice as the greens are in excellent condition and very well maintained. Pin positions are chosen to provide challenging putts and chip shots.