Updates

Supports at the Grande Prairie Reception Centre at Holiday Inn & Suites will be amalgamating into the Edmonton Reception Centre  on Saturday, August 24.

For evacuees requiring transportation back to Jasper, please complete this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/MJ88Y5F.

For evacuees who can transport themselves, the Edmonton Reception Center address is Kennedale Site Building 2, 12814-58 Street, Edmonton.

Updates

Jasper’s re-entry plan begins today. Full details here: https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/. 

Evacuees returning to Jasper from Grande Prairie are asked to please check-out at the front desk of the Reception Centre at the Holiday Inn and Suites.

Evacuees are eligible to return to Grande Prairie after re-entering Jasper if they need to extend their stay. They must re-check in at the front desk of the Holiday Inn and Suites.

GPREP is now operating the Reception Centre fully remotely.

GPREP staff will be available on-site during meal times (11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for supper) to register any newly arriving evacuees.

Alberta Health Services will also be available on-site during meal times to provide mental health support and counselling services.

Service Canada and the Red Cross representatives are no longer available on-site.

Updates

• 336 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie.
• The Reception Centre, located at the Holiday Inn and Suites  (9816 107 St.) is reducing its hours to 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. on weekends, including the statutory holiday on Monday.
• Red Cross is available on-site at the Reception Centre during its open hours to provide support with emergency funding registrations and other supports for evacuees.
• Alberta Supports is available on-site at the Reception Centre over the weekend from 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. 

Updates

• The reception centre, located at the Holiday Inn and Suites, hours are reduced to 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. beginning today, July 31.
  • Posters and instructions at the front desk are on-site for any evacuees that arrive after-hours.
• The Town of Jasper released re-entry criteria on the municipal website, which highlights the essential service and safety requirements that need to be met before re-entry can take place. There isn’t currently a re-entry date. Details:
  • https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/p/re-entrycriteria
• 321 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie.

Updates

• 307 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie. 
• Starting July 31, the Canadian Red Cross will begin distributing $750 in one-time financial assistance per household for people evacuated from their primary residence in Jasper. This financial assistance is made possible thanks to the generosity of people who have contributed to the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal. 
• To access this assistance, people must be registered with the Red Cross. 
• People who have not yet registered with the Red Cross are encouraged to do so online or by calling 1-800-863-6582 between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. MT. 
• More details can be found here: bit.ly/3Wr9PcH 

Updates 

Updates 

• 279 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie. 

• Posters are put on the doors nightly at Bonnetts Energy Centre detailing which hotels evacuees arriving after-hours can go to (changes based on availability). Check-in directly with hotels, do not book through third-party booking sites. 

• The Government of Alberta has established a process for evacuees who are temporary foreign workers or have applied online but their valid Alberta ID address is not within an evacuation zone to apply for evacuation payments. See information under ‘Evacuation payments – how to apply’ here: https://www.alberta.ca/emergency  

• The Government of Alberta is hosting a telephone town hall for Albertans who have been evacuated, to receive updates on the wildfire situation and answers to their questions. If unable to join, a recording will be available after the event. Information: 

• Monday, July 29 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. 

• How to participate 

• Phone: 1-833-380-0691 

• Listen and ask questions online: Access Live (teleforumonline.com) 

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

• https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/
• https://parks.canada.ca/

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

• Government of Alberta Active Emergency Updates
• Alberta Health Services 2024 Wildfire Resources
• Alberta Supports for family and social supports
• Service Canada
• Mental Health Resources

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

Updates 

• 177 evacuees are currently registered in Grande Prairie. 

• Alberta Health Services mental health counselling and Service Canada supports are available on-site at the Holiday Inn & Suites 9816 – 107 Avenue, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.  

• Registered evacuees can now access free admission to the Design Works Centre and Dave Barr Community Centre, in addition to the free transit and admission to the Eastlink Centre and Aquatera Outdoor Pool. Evacuees must show the wristband they were issued at the Reception Centre for access. 

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 

• https://www.jasper-alberta.ca/ 

• https://parks.canada.ca/ 

Alberta Health Services mental health counselling and Service Canada supports are available on-site at the Holiday Inn & Suites, 9816 – 107 Avenue, from 11:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. daily.   

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. daily 

• Contact: 780-830-5002 (8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday to Friday) 

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

Evacuee Supports 

Registered evacuees currently receive free access to: 

• Food and lodging 

• City transit 

• The Eastlink Centre, Design Works Centre, Dave Barr Community Centre and Aquatera Outdoor Pool 

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

Important Links 

• Government of Alberta Active Emergency Updates 

• Alberta Health Services 2024 Wildfire Resources 

• Alberta Supports for family and social supports 

• Service Canada 

• Mental Health Resources 

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

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.

Donations accepted: Clothing

Family Education Society

Phone: 780-830-0920

Hours: Monday to Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Donations accepted: Diapers and formula