Jasper Wildfire Evacuees | Update #2 | July 26 – 4 p.m.

Date: July 26, 2024

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 

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 

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

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