Our Timeline 40 years of building homes, community, and hope in Grande Prairie Select any milestone to explore its history Pre-1984 Seeds of Hope Long before formal incorporation, a small group of caring Grande Prairie residents began dreaming of a better way… Explore 1984–1985 Coming Together In 1984, dedicated volunteers like Ernie Oman, Rose Pike, Jean Rycroft, Ethel Oman, and Kay McNally began meeting… Explore January 1986 A Society is Born On January 15, 1986, the Grande Prairie Residential Society was officially incorporated. Travis McNally stepped forward as the… Explore 1986–1987 Turning Dreams into Blueprints Federal and provincial support arrived in the form of a mortgage and subsidy, allowing the group to purchase… Explore 2 August 1988 Phase I Opens — A New Beginning Five duplexes (10 units) welcomed their first residents in August 1988. For many, it was the first time… Explore 1989–1993 Growing Stronger Together The early years focused on stability and community. Fundraising raffles, small donations, and volunteer hours kept everything running… Explore 3 1994 Phase II — The Six-Plex (Later Expanded to 7 Units) Demand continued to grow, so the society built a six-unit apartment building right next door. With the generous… Explore 2001–2004 A Bold New Vision Takes Shape The society dreamed even bigger. With strong support from the City of Grande Prairie and the province, plans… Explore 2005 Margaret Edgson Manor Opens In 2005, the doors opened to 70 beautiful two-bedroom homes — 16 of them fully wheelchair accessible. The… Explore 2006–2012 Celebrating 25 Years of Impact By 2011, the society marked its 25th anniversary with a warm gathering at Margaret Edgson Manor. Rose Pike… Explore 5 2013–2025 Steady Care and Quiet Strength For over a decade the society quietly cared for its homes and residents while planning for the future.… Explore June 9, 2025 The Fire at Margaret Edgson Manor Early on June 9, a fire broke out on the fourth floor. Thanks to the swift action of… Explore July–Dec 2025 Recovery and Determination Residents worked with certified contractors to safely remove belongings while the society coordinated with insurers and engineers. Demolition… Explore Jan–Mar 2026 Winter Pause and Spring Hope The building now rests safely under its new roof while the team prepares for the next phase. Full… Explore Previous Next
Pre-1984 Seeds of Hope Long before formal incorporation, a small group of caring Grande Prairie residents began dreaming of a better way… Explore
1984–1985 Coming Together In 1984, dedicated volunteers like Ernie Oman, Rose Pike, Jean Rycroft, Ethel Oman, and Kay McNally began meeting… Explore
January 1986 A Society is Born On January 15, 1986, the Grande Prairie Residential Society was officially incorporated. Travis McNally stepped forward as the… Explore
1986–1987 Turning Dreams into Blueprints Federal and provincial support arrived in the form of a mortgage and subsidy, allowing the group to purchase… Explore
2 August 1988 Phase I Opens — A New Beginning Five duplexes (10 units) welcomed their first residents in August 1988. For many, it was the first time… Explore
1989–1993 Growing Stronger Together The early years focused on stability and community. Fundraising raffles, small donations, and volunteer hours kept everything running… Explore
3 1994 Phase II — The Six-Plex (Later Expanded to 7 Units) Demand continued to grow, so the society built a six-unit apartment building right next door. With the generous… Explore
2001–2004 A Bold New Vision Takes Shape The society dreamed even bigger. With strong support from the City of Grande Prairie and the province, plans… Explore
2005 Margaret Edgson Manor Opens In 2005, the doors opened to 70 beautiful two-bedroom homes — 16 of them fully wheelchair accessible. The… Explore
2006–2012 Celebrating 25 Years of Impact By 2011, the society marked its 25th anniversary with a warm gathering at Margaret Edgson Manor. Rose Pike… Explore
5 2013–2025 Steady Care and Quiet Strength For over a decade the society quietly cared for its homes and residents while planning for the future.… Explore
June 9, 2025 The Fire at Margaret Edgson Manor Early on June 9, a fire broke out on the fourth floor. Thanks to the swift action of… Explore
July–Dec 2025 Recovery and Determination Residents worked with certified contractors to safely remove belongings while the society coordinated with insurers and engineers. Demolition… Explore
Jan–Mar 2026 Winter Pause and Spring Hope The building now rests safely under its new roof while the team prepares for the next phase. Full… Explore