News Releases

Highway 779 Update November 7

Alberta Transportation has completed all repairs and clean up of the Highway 779 construction zone and shut down for the winter. There are two lanes in each direction open from 57 Avenue to Willow Park Road (north entrance), where it transitions from four lanes to two lanes to the south. The multi-use trail is paved from 57 Avenue to Highway 628 (79 Avenue) on the east side of the road and from Highway 628 to Genesis Lake Blvd on the west side of the road. The grading around the trail north of Highway...

Town Announces Development of Municipal Cemetery

In 2016, a community survey indicated the need for cemetery services in Stony Plain. As a result of this public input, the municipal cemetery project is officially entering the first phase of planning and design. A location for the cemetery has been selected and construction is scheduled to begin in 2020.

The designated location for the new cemetery will be on Rosenthal Road, north of the railway tracks. Urban Systems has been hired to prepare a master plan for the cemetery while The Town and consultants...

Main Street Opens Tomorrow

The fence surrounding Phase III of Downtown Redevelopment will be coming down tomorrow morning and Main Street will be fully open to traffic in the afternoon. Street lights and bollards still need to be completed and may require partial road closures for these installations. As well, construction crews for the new downtown library/Three Robins project will occupy the parking stalls on the west side of Main Street to accommodate their continued building. This construction will also require occasional...

Adele Lapointe Honoured with 2019 Town of Stony Plain Matthew Claus Award

This year’s Matthew Claus Award was received by Adele Lapointe at the Town of Stony Plain Long Service Awards and Recognition Banquet. Lapointe is a Development Officer for The Town and has been a dedicated team member for 25 years. 

For the last decade, Lapointe has established herself as a role model who exemplifies The Town’s Vision, Mission, and Leadership principles. Her hard work and commitment to Stony Plain and its residents shines in her strong work ethic, integrity, and compassion....

Pet Foods Etc. Named 10th Annual Ambassador of Action

The 10th annual Ambassador of Action Business Award was awarded to Pet Foods Etc. at the District Chamber of Commerce’s Awards Night. Local pet supply store owners Wes and Cynthia Hohnstein joined us on stage to accept their award at the gala hosted at Heritage Park.

This year, the Growth and Commerce Committee selected the winner from a pool of five nominees: Lady and the Tramp Pet Resort, Shelly’s Finds, Pet Foods Etc., The Naked Pooch, and Kids@Play Daycare and Out-of-School-Care (OSC). The...