Grande Prairie

English

Etymology

Named after the Hudson's Bay Company (HBC) trading outpost of La Grande Prairie.

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Grande Prairie

  1. A city in the Peace River Valley, Alberta, Canada.
  2. A municipal district in north-west Alberta, which surrounds the city; in full, the County of Grande Prairie No. 1.

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