A new exhibit is hitting the Grande Prairie Museum to feature Grande Prairie’s sport history and celebrate upcoming major sporting events in 2024 and 2025.
The “Lace ’em Up” exhibit will showcase numerous historical sports artifacts, photos, and memorabilia from Grande Prairie-hosted sporting events like the 1995 Canada Winter Games, 2000 Alberta Summer Games, 2010 Arctic Winter Games, 2015 Special Olympics Alberta Winter Games, and the 2018 Alberta Summer Games.
Grande Prairie Mayor Jackie Clayton says the city’s history with sports has allowed the city to make investments and support sporting events in the future. She adds that council is committed to supporting major sports events in the city.
“We’ve had the opportunity to host a number of high calibre sport tourism events in the past,” she says. “Council is honoured to continue this into next year and beyond with the upcoming 2024 Alberta Winter Games, 2024 National Aboriginal Hockey Championship, and 2025 Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games.”
In addition to its historical value, the new exhibit features numerous hands-on games and activities including Lumoplay hockey, foosball, bubble hockey, and floor curling.
The exhibit will be available to visit at the Grande Prairie Museum’s Campbell/Rodacker Gallery until the beginning of April 2024. The museum is open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and Saturday from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m.
