The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as a 2025 recipient of funding through Intact’s Municipal Climate Resiliency Grant, providing $130,000 to support vegetation management and protect against wildfires.
The City’s project focuses on the continuation of FireSmart activities within the forest area along the Bear Creek Corridor. The project has an estimated completion date of January 31, 2027 and includes up to 16.64 hectares of area earmarked for the removal of dead and down woody debris.
"Grande Prairie is demonstrating what local leadership on climate resilience truly looks like by acting decisively to protect a cherished green space and reduce wildfire risk where its citizens live, work, and play,” said Vice President, Business Development, Western Canada, Intact Financial Corporation, Rosa Nelson. “These proactive and inspiring efforts to protect both people and natural assets through smart wildfire prevention are the kinds of practical local solutions that matter. We’re honored and proud to support their vision and implementation through our Municipal Climate Resiliency Grants program.”
Information provided by the City of Grande Prairie