STONY PLAIN, AB: MacLean’s has listed Stony Plain in the top 75 best Canadian communities for 2021. The Town is ranked 61 out of 415 communities across the country, seventh in Alberta, and second in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region.

The Canadian magazine publishes national community rankings weighing factors including affordability, population growth, taxes, crime, weather, health, amenities, community, and internet access. Stony Plain’s top features that have earned it a spot amongst the top ten Albertan communities in the national list include internet access, taxes, and population growth.

“Stony Plain ranked 185 out of 415 back in 2019, and it is an incredible feeling to watch local progress and development be recognized at a national level,” says Mayor William Choy. “Next time, we’re aiming for top 50 in the country!”

“The Town's ranking speaks for itself. It's great to receive the recognition and in turn, we can say to prospective businesses and investors that Stony Plain is one of the best places in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region to live and do business," says Economic Development Officer Shawn McCauley.

View the complete Canada’s Best Communities index on the Maclean’s website.