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The Famous Stony Plain Murals

Checkout the over 40 beautiful murals all over the town. Click an image or title for additional details.
 

Shaping The Future

As we look toward the future of healthcare, we don’t yet know what to expect. This mural depicts some of the newest innovations currently in development and...

20 years of Friendship

This mural honours the twinning between the people of Stony Plain and Shikaoi, Hokkaido, Japan that began in 1985. Many community members have travelled between...

Making a Friend

Joe Zucht built one of Stony Plain’s first livery stables in 1905. It was located just east of Main Street. A livery barn was a place where horses would be...

Early Trade and Commerce

The Canadian Bank of Commerce (later CIBC) has been a focal point for trade and commerce in Stony Plain since 1906. The bank originally served clients out of a tent...

Town on the Move

In 1905, the Canadian Northern Railway started constructing a 19-mile line from Edmonton to Stony Plain. Unfortunately, it missed the original Stony Plain settlement....

Press Relief

An inside look at the office of the Stony Plain Advertiser (1907) reveals its first editor and proprietor, W. Worton, and provides a glimpse of the old printing...

Winter Reflection

Skating on the pond has been a local pastime for decades. Featured within this artwork are skaters from different eras. The old Stony Plain railway station looks over...

The Good Life

The level of care and the quality of life in the facilities of the Meridian Housing Foundation are explored in this mural. The present-day advancements in healthcare...

With Hands & Heart

This mural represents the Good Samaritan Society and its impact on the community of Stony Plain. The design of the artwork reflects the stain-glass window located in...

Evolutions of Junior Golf

In 1977, Don “Grandpa” Walls initiated a Junior Gold program at the old Stony Plain Golf Course. Over the years, the program has developed into one of the...

The Book

Imagine…our Library’s history is kept safely in a book. The book opens and, magically, the story comes to life. Important dates, significant buildings...

Drive Thru Time

Main Street in the 1950’s was a busy place. Wing’s Café was a popular lunch spot, where Viktor Hochdorfer owners of Bud’s Men’s Wear and Shoe...

Comforts Past

In 1914 the ratio of doctors to population in Alberta was 1:999 people; residents were fortunate to have Dr. Oatway serving Stony Plain at this time. This mural...

The General Store

Jacob Miller’s General Store and Post Office was a significant landmark in Stony Plain for many years. Jacob Miller was a prominent businessman, postmaster and...

The Connection 1906-1963

Shortley after the Alberta Government Telephones was founded in 1906, a telephone office was founded in Stony Plain. Ottilia (Tilly) Zucht was 13 years old when she...

Bridging the Gap for Peace

From the Great war to present day, from Vimy Ridge to Kandahar, the Royal Canadian Legion honours the men and women past and present, serving our country. Soldiers,...

Morning Light

Jacob Schram operated a blacksmith shop at the old town site in the late 1800s; he moved his business to the new town location in 1906. Schram was the...

Along the Fifth

The Stony Plain community developed along the 5th Meridian, the community’s main artery. The coming of the railway impacted the community in many ways,...

Companions on the Journey

Catholic Educations has been prominent in Stony Plain since 1982. Father Willie O’Farrell helped start the first Catholic School in the church basement. John...

Goods in Kind

In the pioneering days, businessman we often paid with goods rather than money for services rendered and F.W. Lundy (with pipe), Stony Plain’s first lawyer, was...

Celebrate Rotary International

Founded by Paul Harris in Chicago in 1905, Rotary promotes community service projects and ethical standards in business. More than 1.2 million Rotarians serve in 200...

Project of the Heart

The Stony Plain Youth Centre participated in the National Project of the Heart initiative in 2013 to offer youth the opportunity to seek truth in education for a...
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Take a tour of Stony Plain for a day filled with art and history!

Our charming town is renowned for its unique 'Outdoor Art Gallery' featuring over 40 stunning murals that vividly capture the spirit of our community's past. Our many public works of art showcase our one-of-a-kind identity. Whether you're an art enthusiast, a history buff, or simply looking for a delightful day out, Stony Plain's art in public places is an experience you won't want to miss. 

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Watch CBC’s segment on Stony Plain’s Murals

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Land Acknowledgement : Our community is located on Treaty 6 territory, the traditional meeting grounds, gathering space, and travel route of the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Saulteaux, Niitsitapi, Dene, Nakota Sioux, and the homeland of the Métis Nation. Explore Stony Plain acknowledges the many First Nations, Métis, and Inuit communities whose footsteps have marked this landscape since time immemorial.

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