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Nominations Open for Ambassador of Action Award and Award of Creative Excellence

The Town of Stony Plain is now accepting nominations for two awards: the Ambassador of Action Business Award and the Award of Creative Excellence. Both awards will be presented at the Stony Plain and District Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet on November 1.

The Ambassador of Action Award is presented annually to a local business that has shown significant growth and improvement while making a contribution to the community. Eligible nominees must have a valid Town of Stony Plain business license and,...

Downtown Redevelopment August 1 Update

Timelines for the Downtown Redevelopment project have been impacted by the tremendous amount of rain this summer. At present, the project is approximately 20 days behind the originally projected schedule. Phase II (54 to 52 Avenue) is expected to be complete by the end of August. Phase III (52 to 51 Avenue) will be completed to a bottom lift of asphalt by the end of October. All construction is weather dependent. 

49th Street Paving Complete

Paving the 49th Street entrance to Rotary Park and the Decker Centre business area has been completed.  Line painting is also finished and the road is fully open to traffic. We thank you for your patience during construction.

Downtown Redevelopment Sidewalk Removal

Update 08/09/2019: Sidewalk removal on the east side of Main Street from 52 Avenue to 51 Avenue will occur on Sunday, August 11, weather permitting.

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Sidewalk removal on 52 Avenue from Main Street to the back alleys is set to begin on Tuesday, August 6, weather permitting. Plywood pedways will be installed to ensure continued access to downtown businesses.  

 

Historic Stony Plain Short Film set to Premiere at Outdoor Movie

The Town will be premiering the Stony Plain Short film project, “Israel Umbach and the Little Settlement That Could” at this year’s Outdoor Movie on August 15 at Heritage Park. The short-film depicts the noble story of the Town’s iconic sheriff and tax collector, Israel Umbach, chaining a Canadian Northern Railway train to its tracks for unpaid taxes. The movie was inspired by his story and town mural “Along the Fifth.”

Mike Abraham and James Goodwin from Still Water Film Works filmed the scenes in...