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Grand Isle State Park reopens following Hurricane Ida closure
The Grand Isle State Park officially reopened June 1, 2023, for the first time since closing for Hurricane Ida. "We are thrilled to have the Grand Isle State Park back open," said Grand Isle Mayor David Camardelle. "This is a big step in our recovery and just in time...
Gas System Public Awareness/Damage Prevention Notice
Please read the following gas system safety information. The Town of Grand Isle owns and operates a natural gas distribution system. The gas system consists of an underground network of pipelines throughout the Town. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a...
Weather Alert!
Tuesday, January 24, 2023 severe weather is threatening the gulf coast with strong winds and high tides because of the strong southeast winds. Grand Isle Multiplex Center will be open today at 6:00 p.m. If you feel that you need to go to the center, you need to bring...
Weather Alert!
Thursday, December 22, 2022 A cold front will be arriving causing a huge decrease in temperature over the next few days. The Grand Isle Multiplex Center will be open today at 5:00 p.m. If you feel that you need to go to the center, you need to bring your food, water...
Weather Alert
December 14, 2022 Anyone in an Ida Sheltering trailer that feels unsafe during the stormy weather today you can take shelter at the Grand Isle Multiplex Center starting at 3:00 p.m. until the weather is over. No overnight stays.
Gas System Public Awareness/Damage Prevention Notice
Please read the following gas system safety information. The Town of Grand Isle owns and operates a natural gas distribution system. The gas system consists of an underground network of pipelines throughout the Town. The purpose of the gas system is to provide a...
first annual Island Strong Beach Fest
Island Strong Beach Fest celebrates Grand Isle’s recovery on July 15 and 16, 2022, with a live music festival on the beach. The first annual Island Strong Beach Fest is a two-day festival featuring live music, food, craft booths and various other vendors that will...
Grand Isle Garden Club Fundraiser
The Grand Isle Garden Club is holding a plant giveaway fundraiser tomorrow Friday, May 20, 2022 from 11 am to 1 pm under the Grand Isle Multiplex. Plants will be given away for a donation to the clause to restore Grand Isle and fund the Grand Isle Garden Club's...
Entergy town wide power outage – May 23, 7am to 2 pm
Entergy has scheduled a town wide power outage for May 23, from 7AM to 2PM. This is due to the current power outages we have been experiencing. The scheduled outage will allow them to upgrade the distribution power sub stations to prevent this from happening in the...
Hurricane Ida debris update
The trucks will not pick up anything with wheels or a motor, cement or new construction-boxes etc. You will have to separate it if you have a current pile that has any of the above or they will not pick any of it up. Starting May 17 we will have 2 debris trucks. One...
Grand Isle Blessing of the Fleet and Blessing of the Fleet Festival – cancelled this year!
The Grand Isle Blessing of the Fleet and Blessing of the Fleet Festival, originally scheduled for April 23-25, have both been cancelled for this year.
Grand Isle beaches are open!
The town of Grand Isle has announced that their beaches are open to the public. “The town and our employees have worked hard to open 12 beach crossovers so that the public can have access to the beach in Grand Isle,” said David Camardelle, Grand Isle Mayor. “A major...
Golf Cart/UTV Tags and Beach Crossovers
Tags are now being sold at the GI Police Dept., 3101 Hwy. 1., GI Multiplex. Hours: 7AM-7PM PH: 985-787-2104 Beach Crossovers open: Capital, Birch & Chighizola Lane ALL other crossovers are closed to Golf Cart/UTV's Please do not operate a Golf Cart/UTV without...
Garden Club raises funds for recovery Greenhouse
The Grand Isle Garden Club is raising money to build a greenhouse to help restore Grand Isle following Hurricane Ida. Their property has been cleared, and they are now setting up a nursery, greenhouse and staging area to help the island recover. Any donation will help...
List of open businesses on Grand Isle
Grand Isle is coming back strong and making progress in our recovery from Hurricane Ida. Here is a working list of businesses that are currently open in Grand Isle. You can play a part in the recovery by supporting local businesses. If you are a Grand Isle business...
Ida Shelter Trailer Occupants
If you are in need of a propane exchange for your trailer please call 844-268-0301, chose option #3 for maintenance and ask for propane exchange. You will need your FEMA # for your exchange.
Sand and Alluvial Deposits on Private Property
WARNING NOTICE AND INFORMATION RELATED TO SAND AND ALLUVIAL DEPOSITS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY We have been informed that the sand and alluvial deposits left on private property are causing maintenance and drainage issues throughout the town and this notice stands as a...
Private Property Demolition Program
Thompson Consulting Services has been working with Jefferson Parish/FEMA concerning private property demolition program. The team will be here in the Multiplex Center next Monday, 1-24-22 (noon -5pm), Tuesday 1-25-22 (9am - 5pm), Thursday, 1-27-22 (9am - 5pm) for...
Electricity
Electricity will be off starting at Bridge Side Marina to Cheniere dump on Friday, December 31, 2021 from 8:00 a.m. till noon. This is temporary and necessary to get ready for the cold weather that will be approaching.
Christmas dinner give-a-way on December 14th
The Town of Grand Isle and Grand Isle Garden Club worked with St. Tammany Food Bank to organize a meal distribution for the residents of Grand Isle. The event will be on December 14, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. It will be a drive thru at the Grand Isle School food distribution...