News Releases

Jane's Walk returns to Stony Plain

The Town of Stony Plain invites local residents to participate in a citizen-led walking tour of Stony Plain. The walk will take place on May 5 at 1p.m. starting and ending at Perks Coffee House. Dianne Duncan, member of both the Volksport Association of Alberta and the Stony Plain Cultural Roundtable, will lead the 2019 walk. 

Jane’s Walk was created by Jane Jacobs, a writer, urbanist, and activist who championed the importance of the voices of everyday people in neighborhood planning. She wanted...

Governance and Priorities Council Meeting Highlights – April 1, 2019

Downtown Redevelopment

Council accepted an update on the Downtown Redevelopment Project. This year, Phase III will continue the work on replacement of aging infrastructure and enhancement of our downtown core. View the video for a sneak peek of the finished project. 

Recycling Changes and Educational Campaign

Council learned about changes to the Town’s recycling program and the educational...

Recycling Changes and Educational Campaign News Release

At last night’s G & P Council meeting, Council learned about changes to the Town’s recycling program and the educational communications plan. 

General Manager of Planning and Infrastructure Ian McKay says, “Changes are required due to global restrictions on recycled material. In recent years, China passed a policy to ban certain types of solid waste from being imported and set contamination limits on recyclable materials.” 

McKay goes on to say, “As a result of global market changes,...

Regular Council Meeting Highlights from March 25, 2019

MDP Update

Town Council received information on the update of the Municipal Development Plan. The Plan will be updated to comply with the Edmonton Metropolitan Region Growth Plan. Public Participation opportunities will be presented throughout the process to ensure the plan focuses on the priorities of our community. There will be open houses, workshops and community events designed to engage residents about updates to the plan.  View page 204 of the current agenda for more information. Watch...

Province Announces Funding to Support Affordable Housing in Stony Plain

MLA Erin Babcock announced a $6-million contribution to an affordable housing project to be located in Stony Plain. Mayor Choy and Councillor Judy Bennett along with Lori-Anne St. Arnault from the Meridian Foundation welcomed the news of the support to the seniors in our community. 

Read the official News Release from the Alberta Goverment.