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TUES, AUG 04 | 12:30PM
TheGrandePrairie&DistrictChamberof Commerceinvitesmembersandthe communitytocelebratethegrandopeningof WhiteLotusMassageTherapy'sbeautifulnew location.
Guestsareinvitedtotourthenewclinic,meet theWhiteLotusMassageTherapyteam, connectwithfellowChambermembers,local professionalsandcommunityleaders,and helpofficiallycelebratethisexcitingnew chapterwithaceremonialribboncutting.










TheGrandePrairie&DistrictChamberofCommerce welcomedaninternationaldelegationfromAustralia duringtheirdiscoverytouroftheMontneyoilandgas region.


ThroughVantageNorthGroup,visitingoilandgas executivesconnectedwithindustryleadersfromour regiontolearnfrommorethan20yearsofdevelopment experienceintheMontney.WithAustralia’sBeetaloogas fieldstillintheearlystagesofdevelopment,thesimilarities betweenthetworegionscreatedanimmediate connectionandsomeincrediblyvaluableconversations.
Facilitatingconnectionsliketheseisexactlywhatthe Chamberisheretodo—bringingtherightpeopletogether, creatingopportunitiesforlocalbusinesses,andhelping buildrelationshipsthatreachwellbeyondourregion. We’reexcitedtoseewheretheseconversationsmaylead andlookforwardtowelcomingmoreinternational delegationstoGrandePrairieinthefuture.








CHAMBER MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO CANADA'S LARGEST EMPLOYEE BENEFITS PLAN TARGETED TO SMALL-TO-MEDIUM SIZED BUSINESS.

Operating since the early 1970s, Chambers Plan now provides coverage to over 30,000 firms like yours. Regardless of the size of your organization Chambers Plan can be customized to meet your needs,requestafreequotetodayandletusshowyouhowwecan customizeaplanforyou.
Your firm's rates will remain stable regardless of claims history. Additionally, Chambers Plan Group Health Insurance is noncancelable due to any claims experienced by your firm. Your companywillneverbesingledoutforarateincrease,ever.
Your business is unique, so your business needs unique coverage. That is why a local Chambers Plan advisor administers your employee health benefits plan. A Chambers Plan advisor is a member of your community. Whether you want to add dental coverage,changeorupdate,orsimplyaskaquestion,youradvisor isthereforyou.
Coverage can be tailored to suit your needs. Customize your plan selecting from a wide range of coverage – life, health, dental, disability, critical illness and much more! As well, Chambers Plan membershaveaccesstomy-benefits®anonlinemanagementtool. Thistoolallowsyoutoadministeryourplananywhere,anytime.
Neil & Associates 10715-102 Street Grande Prairie Website: https://neilandassociates. ca Local Agent - Cam Neil
AtNeil&Associates,webelieve you deserve the best when it comes to group insurance— personalized service from a team of advisors and support staff who live and work right hereinyourcommunity.Asyour local provider of the Chamber Plan, we offer affordable, flexible, and stable benefits designed specifically for small andmedium-sizedbusinesses.
Whether you’re looking for comprehensive coverage for your team or just starting to explore your options, our experts are here to guide you every step of the way. Get the best deal on insurance and peaceofmindforyourbusiness —contact Neil & Associates today!












ApplicationsarenowopenfortheAlbertaEnergy Rebate,puttingtaxdollarsbackinthehandsof Albertans.
Albertanscannowapplyfortheone-timeAlbertaEnergy Rebate,deliveringmoresavingswithmoreflexibilityto familiesacrosstheprovince.Withdirectpaymentsof$100to eacheligibleAlbertan,therebatewillofferreal,immediate reliefonthecostoffuel,groceries,utilitiesandother householdneeds.
FromJuly1toSept.30,eligibleAlbertanscanaccessthe secureonlineportaltosubmittheirapplicationbyvisiting alberta.ca/alberta-energy-rebate
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Albertansnowgetaredesigned, moresecuredriver’slicenceorID cardthatincludesaCanadian citizenshipidentifierandtheir personalhealthnumber.
Thenewcardshaveenhancedsecurity featuresandamoderndesignthat celebratesAlberta’slandscapeand identity.Theintegrationofpersonal healthnumbersonthecardswill improveconvenienceforAlbertansby eliminatingtheneedtocarryaseparate paperhealthcard.
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Albertaismakingitmoreaffordable forfamiliesandyoungpeopletolearn ourhistoryatprovincialmuseums andhistoricsites.
ThroughitsparticipationintheCanada StrongPass,Alberta’sgovernmentis onceagainhelpingfamilies,youthand visitorsenjoysummerexperiencesata reasonablepricewithfreeand discountedadmissiontoallprovincial museumsandhistoricsites.
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Gettingabusinessloancanfeeloverwhelming,buttheright preparationcanmaketheprocesseasier.Learnaboutcommon financingoptionsinAlberta,whatlenderstypicallylookfor,and howtoorganizeyournumbers,documents,andfundingrequests beforeapplying.Readmoreandconnectwithourteamforfree one-on-onesupporttoday.
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You’veworkedhardtobuildyourbusiness,andplanningforthe futurecanhelpprotectwhatyou’vecreated.Whetheryou’re preparingforretirement,exploringanewopportunityorfacing theunexpected,successionplanningcanmaketransitions easierforyou,yourteamandyourcustomers.Thisresource outlinestheoptionsavailableandhowpreparingearlycanhelp reduceuncertainty.
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Savingjust30minuteseachworkdaycanadduptomorethan120 hoursoverayear.Thisblogsharespracticalwaystoreclaimthat timebysimplifyingrepetitivetasks,improvingeverydaysystems andchoosingtechnologythatsolvesrealbusinesschallenges. Learnhowsmallchangescanreduceadministrativework,support betterdecisionsandcreatemoretimeforcustomers,growthor simplyendingtheworkdayalittleearlier.
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BothhotelsareconvenientlylocatedofftheHighway43Bypassonthe AlaskaHighway.Greatlocationforshopping,diningandentertainment.
Forbusinessorpleasure,wearetheplacetostay.
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Conveniently located off Highway 2, our West Western Plus West Edmonton hotel is just 3min from West Edmonton Mall and just minutes from local attraction. With comfortable and convenient amenities, our hotel is the perfect choice for business and leisure travellersalike.
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10% off office furniture assembled or unassembled in our Grande PrairieShowroomorPeaceRiverStore
10% off unassembled furniture off our website, delivered to our ShowroominGP
Custom plans for stationary, office supply and janitorial. They can look at our website for options. For up to 20 of their most used SKU’s, we setup an account for them and offer the best price possible on those 20 items then full price after that. Great for schoolsaswell.
Please email gpsales@kitofficeplus.com or use in store/showroomcustomplanmustbeanemailtooksanam@kitofficeplus.com







Please Welcome Our New Chamber Members Month : July
TheCaptainsBoil
PeaceCountryMarketing
DuncanCraigLLP
TheBlackMarketFoodCo
CalideConsultingLtd
LaPraderaRestaurante


Check out our new Chamber Milestone Magazine for an in-depth look at the months milestone members and their stories!
“Behind every strong community is a network of resilient, passionate local businesses..”
GSL Construction
Joined:May25,2026
We’repleasedtowelcomeSangandGSL ConstructiontoourChambernetwork!Welook forwardtoseeingthisbusinesscontinuetogrow andserveourcommunity..

Joined:May05,2026
We’reexcitedtowelcomeCariFoster andAPPLESchoolstoourChamber network!Welookforwardtoseeingthis organizationcontinuetogrowand contributetoourregionalbusiness community.








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ProjectManager-Engineer
Aquateraisrecruitingaprojectmanager–capital projects,toleadtheplanning,design,anddeliveryof municipalinfrastructureprojectsfromconceptthrough completioninGrandePrairie,AB.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
EngineeringManager
Aquateraisrecruitinganengineeringmanagerin GrandePrairie,AB.Thisroleisresponsiblefor managingengineeringstudies,maintainingdesign standards,supportingcapitalplanningandensuring technicalexcellenceacrosswater,wastewaterand distributioninfrastructureprojects.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
CMMSCoordinator
AquateraisrecruitingaCMMSCoordinatorto administerandoptimizeAquatera’scomputerized maintenancemanagementsystem(CMMS)asacore componentofourassetmanagementprogram.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
MaintenanceSupervisor
Aquateraisrecruitingamaintenancesupervisorto leadandsupportthemaintenanceteamindelivering preventive,corrective,routine,andon‑demand maintenanceservicesfortreatmentplantfacilities,in GrandePrairie.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team
ReliabilityEngineer
Aquateraisrecruitingaprojectmanagerreliability engineertodevelopandimplementstrategiesthat maximizeequipmentuptime,supportassetlifecycle managementanddrivecontinuousimprovement acrossouroperations.
Learnmoreandapplyat www.aquatera.ca/who-we-are/join-our-team


CTMANAGER-TRUEMEDICALIMAGING
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CTTECHNOLOGIST-TRUEMEDICAL IMAGING
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MEDICALOFFICEASSISTANT-TRUEMEDICAL IMAGING
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ASSISTANTSALES&EVENTSCOORDINATOREVERGREENPARK
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ULTRASOUNDTECHNOLOGIST-PEACE DIAGNOSTICIMAGING
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HEAVYDUTYMECHANIC-BARRNONE MECHANICAL
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BranchManager
Youwillbuildastrongteam,driveperformance,and deliveranexceptionalcustomerexperience,supported byEBH’sprovenmodelandtechnicalexpertise.
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BuildstrongcustomerrelationshipsintheGrande Prairieregionbyidentifyingopportunities,supporting customerneeds,andprovidingaccurate,up-to-date productinformation.
MaterialHandler
responsibleforshipping,receiving,andmoving productssafelyandefficientlywhilemaintainingan organizedandtidywarehouseandstockenvironment.
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ApplyLink:CustomerServiceManager CustomerServiceManager
TheCustomerServiceManagerplaysacriticalrolein drivingcustomersatisfaction,operationalexcellence, andteamperformanceatthebranchlevel.
CustomerService,CounterSales-Electrical
Primarilyresponsibleforsupportingcustomersatthe counter,ensuringapositivein-personexperience throughaccurateorderentry,productsupport,and responsiveservice.
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CustomerService,InsideSales-Electrical
responsibleforbuildingpositiverelationshipswith customersandsuppliersthroughgeneratingaccurate quotations,salesorders,andreturnsthatalignwith organizationalsalestargets.
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AssessmentAdministrator
TheUniversityofAlberta’sNorthernAlbertaMedical Program(NAMP)isexpandingitsteaminGrande Prairie.Thisfull-timepositionoffersexcellentbenefits andislocatedattheNorthwesternPolytechnicHealth EducationCentre.It’safantasticopportunityforanyone seekingtheirnextcareerchapter.Formoredetails, pleaserefertotheAssessmentAdministratorPosting




Metahasannouncedplanstoinvestmorethan$13 billioninanewdatacentreinSturgeonCounty,northof Edmonton.Theprojectincludesa$60million investmentinlocalroadandwaterinfrastructureand wouldbepoweredbynewelectricitygenerationfuelled byAlbertanaturalgas.Ifapproved,thedevelopmentis expectedtosupportmorethan3,000constructionjobs atpeakactivityand300permanentpositions.
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ACCrecentlyjoinedchambersfromacrossCanada inreleasingChambersoftheFederation:AnAgenda foraMoreCompetitiveCanada,apolicyframework thatoutlinespracticalactionstostrengtheninternal trade,labourmobility,infrastructure,andinvestment competitiveness.Therecommendationsreflect prioritiesidentifiedbybusinessesacrossthecountry andprovidearoadmapforreducingbarriersto growthandimprovingCanada'seconomicresilience.
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TheGovernmentofAlbertacontinuestopromote export-focusedmissionsandeventsdesignedtohelp Albertabusinessesdiversifyinternationally.Through ExportAlberta,companiescanconnectwithtrade officers,participateintrademissions,identifynew buyers,andaccessprogramssuchastheAlberta ExportExpansionProgram.Asglobaltrade conditionsevolve,thesesupportscanhelpAlberta firmsdevelopnewmarketsandreducerelianceona singleexportdestination.
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EmployersusingtheTemporaryForeignWorker(TFW) Programshouldbeawareofrecentchangesthathave increasedcomplianceandenforcementactivities acrosstheprogram.Governmentsareplacinggreater emphasisonprogramintegrity,withenhanced oversight,inspections,andpenaltiesforemployersthat failtomeetprogramrequirements.
LearnmoreaboutrecentTFWProgramupdatesand employerobligations
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TheUnitedStatestooksignificanttradeactionslastweek.OnJuly20, 2026,theU.S.imposed50percenttariffsunderSection338oftheTariff Actof1930onnearlyUS$20billioninCanadiangoods,effectiveAugust 19,2026.Thethreeproclamations—coveringmotorvehicles,alcoholic beveragesanddairy,respondtoCanada'sautomotivecontentand quotarules,provincialalcoholrestrictionsandsupplymanagementof thedairyindustrybutextendwellbeyondthesesectorstogoodslike furnitureandtextiles.Notably,CUSMA-compliantproductsarenot exempt.Canadianofficials,includingPMCarney,saynegotiationsare intensifying,withallresponseoptionsunderconsiderationanda comprehensiveagreementtheimmediatepriority.
Separately,OnJuly23,2026,USTRfinalizedSection301tariffsof10to 12.5percenton60economiesoverforcedlabourenforcement, effectiveJuly24(in-transitgoodsexemptifenteredbyJuly28). Canadiangoodsarefacinganadditional10percenttariff,ameasure closelyalignedwiththeactionproposedbyUSTRinJune.The decisionconfirmedtheCUSMAcarve-outforbothCanadaandMexico, despitepriorspeculation.ThesenewdutiesreplacedtheSection122 globaltariff,whichexpiredJuly24.
CanadashouldnotbetargetedundertheproposedU.S.Section301 tariffs.
"Iftheintentistrulytoaddressforcedlabour,thefocusshouldbea coordinatedapproachthroughamultilateralmechanism,"saidourEVP andChiefofPublicPolicy,MatthewHolmesinanewstatement."The timingofthisissomewhatsuspectaspreviousroundsoftariffssunset."
Canadaisalreadyaleaderonthiswithformalprohibitionsonthe importationofgoodsproducedwithforcedlabour,morelegislation comingtostrengthenthisregime,andbusinessesinvestingsignificantly incompliance,duediligenceandsupplychaintransparency.






Tuesday,August11th,2026(10:00am-11:30am)
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OftenyouwillhearaboutneedingtooptimizesearchenginesorSEO.Now,withAI,thenatureofSEOhaschanged, andyourstrategytowardsoptimizingforsearchenginesneedstochangetoo.Inthiswebinar,theDigitalService Squadwillexplainsearchengineoptimizationandthebesttacticsyouasabusinesscanusetowardsincreasing yoursearchability.
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BDChasbeenmandatedtoimplementa$1billionfinancingprogramtosupportcompaniesinthesteeland aluminiumindustriesimpactedbytariffs.Theprogramprovidesliquiditytohelpbusinessesmaintainoperations whilenavigatingtariff-drivendisruptions.
Eligiblecompaniescanaccess$1millionto$50millioninfinancingfortemporaryliquidityneeds—supportingjob retention,operationalcontinuity,andadaptation.
SupportistargetedtoCanadianbusinessesinthesteel,aluminiumorcoppervaluechainthathavebeenmaterially impactedbyU.S.tariffsandthatwereviablepriortothetariffmeasures.Technicaleligibilityparametersinclude: Canadian-basedandheadquarteredcommercialentities; Materialexposuretosteel,aluminiumorcoppertariffs; Minimumrevenuethresholdsof$5Mannually. Theloansareintendedtofundoperationalcash-flowneeds(workingcapital),includingregularlyscheduled monthlydebtorleasepayments.
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Agrowingcoalitionofresidents,businesses,organizations, andmunicipalitiesacrossAlberta,theFairElectricity DistributionAlliance(FEDA),israisingawarenessabout theunfairelectricitydistributionratesexperiencedbymany Albertans.

Rightnow,residents,businesses,andmunicipalitiesin northern,east-centralandsouthernAlbertapay significantlyhigherelectricitydistributioncoststhanthe restoftheprovince.Householdspayanaverageof$118a month,comparedtoabout$34innon-impactedservice areas.Formanybusinesses,distributionfeescanbenearly threetimesashighasinotherserviceareas.
Whereyouliveshouldn’tdetermineyourpowerbill.Thisis anissueoffairness;thedisparityinelectricitycostsis puttingimpactedcommunitiesatadisadvantage.
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ConstructionontheCrystalLakeArboretum beganthisweek,bringingnewtreegroves, walkingtrailsandinterpretivefeaturesto CrystalLakePark.
LocatedsouthoftheBikeSkillsPark,the CrystalLakeArboretumwilltransforman openareaoftheparkintoawelcomingspace whereresidentsandvisitorscanexplore nativetreespecies,enjoynatureand discoverthestoriesbehindtheforeststhat shapenorthernAlberta.
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Understand.Heal.Grow. BSB Counselling offers professional support with a down-to-earth, strength based approach—designed especially for men navigating life’s challenges. Whether you're dealing with stress, relationship struggles, life transitions, or quiet battles with addiction, we’re here to help you find strength, clarity, and purpose. You’re not alone. Reach out today for a free consultation.
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The rise of AI has created additional routes toward greater digital maturity. There are multiple paths to enhancing productivity, each with their own benefits, risks and prerequisites. Choosing your path depends on your situation, where you are starting from, and where you want to go.
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