Jasper Wildfire Evacuees | Update #3 | July 27 – 4:00 p.m.

Date: July 27, 2024

Updates

  • 239 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie.
  • Meals are provided daily at Holiday Inn and Suites, 9816 – 107 Avenue.
    • Breakfast at your hotel
    • Lunch: 11:30 am to 1 pm
    • Supper: 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Games Room Access
    • TV’s, video games, ping pong etc.

Local Businesses Accepting Donations

  • Home 2 Home
  • Phone: 780-228-5432
  • Email: home2homegp@outlook.com
  • Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 am-6 pm, Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12 pm-5 pm, CLOSED Monday. (Special hours: Monday, July 29 10 am)
  • Donations accepted: Clothing

Family Education Society

  • Phone: 780-830-0920
  • Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm
  • Donations accepted: Diapers and formula

Registered evacuees currently receive discounts at the following local businesses:

Budget Boutique – 10024 100 Avenue Unit B

  • Offering 50% off all clothing and footwear for evacuees. They have men’s, women’s and children’s clothing.
    Show bracelet or ID for access to discount.

Overview of Supports

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is currently activated to support the 2024 Jasper Wildfires.

Below is information on the supports and services GPREP is providing. Visit gprep.ca for the latest updates.

Evacuees looking for information about wildfire status or the community can visit

Reception Centre

The Grande Prairie Regional Emergency Partnership (GPREP) is accepting evacuees from Jasper.

  • Location: Bonnetts Energy Centre (10017 99 Avenue)
  • Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Contact: 780-830-5002 (8 a.m.- 6 p.m.)

Registered evacuees receive access to no-cost food and lodging.

Evacuee Supports

Registered evacuees currently receive free access to:

  • Food and lodging
    • Meals are provided daily at Holiday Inn and Suites, 9816 – 107 Avenue.
      Breakfast at your hotel
      Lunch: 11:30 am to 1 pm
      Supper: 5 pm to 6:30 pm.
  • City transit
  • The Eastlink Centre and Aquatera Outdoor Pool
  • Holiday Inn & Suites Games Room Access
    • TV’s, video games, ping pong etc.

Evacuees must show the wristband they were issued at the Reception Centre for access.

Important Links

Donations and Volunteering

Monetary donations can be made to the Northwestern Alberta Foundation to support impacted communities via the Northwestern Alberta Emergency Recovery Fund.

Physical donations are not being accepted at the reception center at this time. Any companies, individuals or organizations that would like to offer support to those impacted by the wildfires, can email their offers to EmergencySupportOffers@gov.ab.ca.

Local Businesses Accepting Donations for Evacuees. Evacuees can access these goods by contacting these establishments visiting during business hours. 

Home 2 Home

Phone: 780-228-5432

Email: home2homegp@outlook.com

Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9 am-6 pm, Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday 12 pm-5 pm, CLOSED Monday. (Special hours: Open Monday July 29 at 10 am)

Donations accepted: Clothing

 

Family Education Society

Phone: 780-830-0920

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Donations accepted: Diapers and formula