Stony Plain’s New Downtown Fosters Entrepreneurship and Community Connections

Stony Plain’s new downtown signifies a major milestone for the community and primes Stony Plain for a future of growth. The community was joined by Knowledge Keeper Phillip Campiou, government partners, and stakeholders to celebrate the grand opening of its new downtown core on May 19.

The event marked the completion of the Downtown Redevelopment project, a five-year, $15.8 million project aimed at revitalizing the downtown area and positioning Stony Plain as a prime locale for entrepreneurial growth. Construction involved an overhaul of the downtown core, encompassing underground infrastructure replacements and upgrades, re-paving of roadways and sidewalks, pedestrian safety upgrades, and landscaping. The project is a significant milestone for Stony Plain and marks a key step in achieving the community’s strategic vision to transition from a small town to a more self-sustaining urban municipality.

“Stony Plain is one of the fastest growing communities in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region, our population growing over 50 percent in the last 20 years,” says Mayor William Choy. “The grand opening of the new downtown signifies Stony Plain's commitment to growing into a more connected and competitive centre that fosters innovation, cooperation and entrepreneurship.”

The development project was supported by multiple levels of investment, including $5.8 million from the Government of Alberta’s Municipal Sustainability Initiative and $4.2 million from the Canada Community-Building Fund.

“The Government of Alberta is pleased to have supported the downtown redevelopment in Stony Plain with funding from the Municipal Sustainability Initiative. Also, through the use of the federal Canada Community-Building Fund, our government delivers support for projects of local significance, like this one, across Alberta. The long-term vison of this revitalization will spark local economic development that contributes to a more vibrant community and Alberta’s economic recovery plan,” says Ric McIver, Minister of Municipal Affairs.

“I am pleased with the Town of Stony Plain’s vision for our downtown to be a vibrant community and business hub. I commend them for their commitment to its redevelopment. More than ever, and especially as we recover from COVID-19, our communities need the stable, predictable, and long-term support provided by the Canada Community-Building Fund, which became a permanent Government of Canada funding program in 2011. I know residents of Stony Plain will benefit from this investment and redevelopment for decades to come,” says Dane Lloyd, MP for Sturgeon River-Parkland.

“The downtown of Stony Plain remains the cultural hub of the entire region. This incredible investment by the Government of Alberta continues to reflect our commitment to making investments that support the livelihoods of Albertans,” says Searle Turton, MLA for Spruce Grove-Stony Plain.

An overview of the Downtown Redevelopment project can be viewed on the official Stony Plain YouTube channel. To learn more about economic opportunities in Stony Plain, visit the Choose Stony Plain website.