Governance & Priorities Meeting Highlights for April 4, 2022

Culture and Tourism Annual Update

Growing Stony Plain’s cultural economy is a key priority for Council. An annual update on culture and tourism development in Stony Plain was provided to Council during last night’s meeting.

Culture and tourism development is guided by two documents: The Arts, Culture and Heritage Action Plan and the Tourism Master Plan (TMP). The Arts, Culture and Heritage Action Plan was completed in 2020 and outlines outlines Stony Plain’s commitment to its cultural industries and identity over a five-year period. The TMP acts as a roadmap to guide tourism growth over the next 10 years.

Both plans can be viewed on the Stony Plain website.

Find more information on the Culture and Tourism update in the agenda package on pages 7 – 34.

Stony Plain Receives Canadian Award for Financial Reporting

The Canadian Award for Financial Reporting has been awarded to the Town of Stony Plain by Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) for its annual financial report. This marks the tenth consecutive year Stony Plain has received the award.

Find more details in the official news release.

Learn more about the award in the agenda package on pages 36 – 39.

Please note: This is not the official Town of Stony Plain council meeting minutes. Please refer to Agendas and Minutes for all supporting documents, and official meeting minutes that have been approved by Town Council.