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Stony Plain is a town in the Edmonton Capital Region of Alberta, Canada within Parkland County. It is located west of Edmonton adjacent to the City of Spruce Grove. Stony Plain is known as "The Town with the Painted Past" due to the amount of painted murals in town. The town was originally known as Dog Rump Creek.
Stony Plain History
The name of the town is known to come from two possible origins. The first is that the Stoney people camped in the area historically. The second possibility is Dr. James Hector, a geologist on the Palliser Expedition, noticed boulders scattered across the area. The official name for the settlement was adopted in 1892.
Stony Plain Arts, Culture, & Attractions
Stony Plain is home to many colourful murals that depict important figures and events of local history. These murals have earned the town the nickname "The Town with the Painted Past." The Town held a mural project in 2006 where artists were selected through open competition to paint two murals. The Parkland Potters Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery is also located within Stony Plain. Cultural institutions in the town include the Stony Plain Public Library and the Multicultural Heritage Centre.
Stony Plain celebrates Farmers' Days in the first week of June each year, complete with the Farmers' Days Parade, the Kinsmen rodeo, a pancake breakfast and fair grounds. The town also plays host to the Great White North Triathlon in the first week of July. In the summer, Stony Plain hosts two major festivals — the Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival, which is held in early August and is the largest bluegrass event in western Canada, and the Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Gathering held in late August. In December, the town sets up a large Christmas tree on Main Street and is lit throughout the Christmas season. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, the town holds its Family Fest event at Rotary Park. Family Fest features ice skating on an outdoor pond, hot chocolate and fireworks.
The Town of Stony Plain jointly owns and operates the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre sports complex located within neighbouring Spruce Grove. The town is also home to the Pioneer Museum and has three major parks (Shikaoi, Whispering Waters and Rotary), a skate park, a BMX park and a green path system running through town. Newspapers covering Stony Plain include the Stony Plain Reporter and the Tri Area News. The Town of Stony Plain has an RCMP detachment and a provincial court. The town also provides an organicart compost collection program and a blue bag recycling program. Service organizations in town include the Rotary Club, the Lions Club and the Royal Canadian Legion.
Stony Plain Education
Parkland School Division operates five schools and an outreach centre within the town. Evergreen Catholic School Division operates a school for students in kindergarten through grade 8. There are also a variety of small private schools and home schooling organizations. NorQuest College operates a small satellite campus, offering a variety of adult academic upgrading programs.
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