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The Town welcomed Barbara Shaffner, the great-granddaughter of Stony Plain’s iconic sherriff, Israel Umbach, on a tour of the Umbach family’s rich history and roots in the community on July 19. Barbara, a resident of Toledo, Ohio, made the 1,767 km trip to her great-grandfather’s hometown to experience the history, first-hand.

The Town of Stony Plain will host its annual Outdoor Movie event in Heritage Park on Thursday, August 15. This year’s showing will be of the Disney fantasy movie.

Two months in a row now, the Town of Stony Plain has seen an incredible amount of rain. According to Environment Canada, looking at the last 20 years, June 2019 saw 124. 9 mm, second only to 2011 when the Town saw 133. 1 mm.

The Town of Stony Plain’s 2018 Annual Report is now complete. Released annually, the report informs residents of major milestones, initiatives, and projects within Stony Plain, while providing clear and accurate financial reporting to the public.

The Town is looking for local individuals to participate in the Long Stay Volunteer Program in Shikaoi, Japan. For a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 80 days, the program is an excellent way to further deepen the sister town relationship and to experience an exciting culture first-hand.

Alberta Transportation (AT) has informed the Town, the intersection of Hwy 628 (79 Ave) and Hwy 779 (48 St) will be down to one lane of alternating traffic on Monday July 15th and Tuesday July 16. th.

Genesis on the Lakes Land Use Bylaw Amendment: 1. st.

The numbers are in! The Town of Stony Plain officially has a population of 17,842 people.

As Downtown Redevelopment construction continues, there are many updates to report. The Town has been working with Downtown businesses to promote local shopping.

Paving of 41 Avenue at Heritage Park is now complete. The road is open to all traffic.