News Releases

FCSS Served Bite by Bite

Stony Plain Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) aims to bring greater awareness to the community about the role of FCSS and how it supports families and individuals in all life stages. This fall the lunch and learn series looks at needs, key initiatives, campaigns and projects that drive the work FCSS does for our community.

• September 16 - Reducing and Eliminating Poverty
• October 21 - Protecting Families Against Violence
• November 18 - Mental Health and You
• December 16 - Combating Isolation

Suicide Prevention Week: You Are Tough Enough

This year’s theme for Suicide Prevention Week is “You are Tough Enough”: You are tough enough to get through another day, you are tough enough to speak out about mental health, you are tough enough to help someone struggling and you are tough enough to overcome the stigmas and taboos that surround suicide and mental health. 

“Suicide doesn’t discriminate by age, gender or your socio-economic standing; everyone is susceptible to changes in their mental and physical health that can lead to the...

Suit Up to Fight Fire

The Stony Plain Fire Department is now recruiting on-call firefighters

Fall is almost here, which means the Stony Plain Fire Department is ready to recruit. If you are committed to your community and passionate about stepping up to help others in need, then the Fire Department is ready to get you suited up as a Paid-on-Call firefighter.

No previous training or experience? No problem! All Stony Plain Fire Department recruits are paid hourly compensation for training in addition to emergency response...

Temporary Walkway Closure

The east walkway on Main Street directly in front of Dara’s Luxury Décor and Coffee Bar will be temporarily closed on Friday, August 30. Pedestrians may still access all businesses to the north of Dara’s from 51 Avenue. Businesses to the south, including Dara’s, will need to access the walkway from 52 Avenue. Full north/south access will be restored on Saturday, August 31.

Mural Unveiling – Good Samaritan Society

Stony Plain, alongside The Good Samaritan Society and local artist James Mackay, will be unveiling a new mural on September 12th. All are welcome to attend the big reveal at the Stony Plain Care Centre on 55th Avenue at 11:00 a.m. The mural was commissioned in celebration of the Society’s 70th anniversary of establishment.

The new mural, entitled “With Hands and Heart”, is dedicated to the past, present and future residents of the Society’s care homes located in Stony Plain. The...