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Stony Plain

Stony Plain is a town of about 19,700 people just west of Edmonton, beside Spruce Grove. It is known for its painted history murals, its Old Town and a year full of festivals.

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About Stony Plain

The area was first known as Dog Rump Creek. The name Stony Plain was adopted in 1892, and it became a village in 1907 and a town on December 10, 1908.

Stony Plain is surrounded by Parkland County and sits right beside Spruce Grove. Highways 16A, 628 and 779 serve the town.

It had 17,993 people in the 2021 census, up 4.7% from 2016. WestView Health Centre, a 68-bed hospital, is in town.

Where people live.

  • Old Town

    The historic core with the murals, Town Hall, the library and local shops. Old Town South is being redeveloped.

  • 36 subdivisions

    The Town maps 36 subdivisions, from Old Town and Brickyard to Westerra, South Creek, Genesis on the Lake and The Glens.

  • New recreation hub

    The new Community Recreation Facility is going up in Old Town South, next to the new Westview School.

Things to do.

  • Murals walk

    Many painted murals around town show the area's history.

  • Festivals

    Farmers' Days (first week of June), the Great White North Triathlon (July), the Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival (early August) and the Cowboy Poetry Gathering (late August).

  • Heritage Park

    Home to the New Year's Eve Family Fest and the Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum next door.

  • Parks

    Shikaoi Park, Rotary Park, Umbach off-leash dog park, the Rotary spray park, a skate park and a BMX track.

Getting around.

  • Highway 16A runs east to Spruce Grove and Edmonton.
  • Highways 628 and 779 connect Stony Plain to the rest of Parkland County.

Owning a home in Stony Plain.

2026 property tax

9.43 per $1,000 of assessed value

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$4,717 a year, about $393 a month

Municipal 6.6282 + school 2.692 + seniors housing 0.1134. Town of Stony Plain Bylaw 2739/TAX/26. An estimate only: your bill uses your own assessment.

  • Fire pits

    Backyard fire pits must burn clean dry wood only, max 60 cm high with an opening no wider than 1 m (Fire Services Bylaw 2646/PS/21). Fire department 780-963-3551.

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Parkland County (acreages around Spruce Grove and Stony Plain): good to know

  • Garbage

    Curbside pickup only in Wabamun and Entwistle. Everyone else hires a hauler or uses County transfer stations free with a Solid Waste Card (bring proof of ownership or a lease, plus photo ID). More packaging and paper is recyclable from Oct 1 2026.

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  • Water

    Water comes from a well, a hauler, or (in some subdivisions) municipal lines. You don't need a County permit to drill a well. Bulk water: County station at 27021 Ellis Road, Acheson (account needed), WILD stations at Glory Hills, Kapasiwin and Seba Beach, Spruce Grove (136 South Ave) and a coin-operated station in Stony Plain (2 Boulder Blvd).

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  • Snow

    The County aims to clear all 2,050 km of roads within three days of a heavy snowfall, main roads first. It does not plow private driveways, but residents with disabilities can get up to $300 a winter toward driveway clearing. Clear the area to the LEFT of your driveway (facing the street) to shrink the plow ridge.

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  • Burning

    Backyard fire pits and barrels need no permit. Brush pile permits are free. On parcels under 10 acres in a subdivision or hamlet, brush piles can only be burned Dec 1 to Mar 31.

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  • Animals

    Animal units depend on acreage: none under 2 acres, 1 unit at 2 to 2.99 acres, rising to 5 at 6 to 9.99 acres (1 unit = 2 horses, 1 cow, 15 chickens or 3 sheep). Dog licence within 15 days of moving, max 4 dogs.

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  • Dust

    Within 150 m of a range or township road (outside a subdivision)? You qualify for 100 m of free calcium dust control. Subdivisions pay $350 per 100 m with neighbour consent. Apply by May 30.

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  • Other

    OHVs on County roads: 16+, licensed, registered, insured, helmets, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. No business licence needed (development permit may be). Internet is private: list of providers on the County site. Power and gas are not County services.

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Rules change. Check with your city, town or county before you count on any of this.

Schools in Stony Plain.

  • Memorial Composite High SchoolParkland School Division · 10-12
  • Stony Plain Central SchoolParkland School Division
  • École Meridian Heights SchoolParkland School Division · K-9
  • High Park SchoolParkland School Division · K-9
  • Forest Green SchoolParkland School Division · K-6
  • Westview SchoolParkland School Division · K-9
  • St. John Paul II Catholic SchoolEvergreen Catholic Schools
  • École La TrinitéConseil scolaire Centre-Nord (francophone)

School list from Alberta Education's school capacity list (2023/24) and each board's 2026 school list. Grades are null where the board doesn't publish them in a form we could check; families should confirm designated schools with each board.

What’s coming.

  • The new Community Recreation Facility was on track for completion in Q4 2026, with a walking track, turf field, sport courts, four pickleball courts and a six-sheet curling rink. Town of Stony Plain, May 5, 2026
  • Old Town South redevelopment continues around the new recreation facility and Westview School. Town of Stony Plain
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What are property taxes like in Stony Plain?

The 2026 residential rate is about 9.43 per $1,000 of assessed value, including the provincial school tax. On a home assessed at $500,000 that is about $4,717 a year. Check your own assessment with the Town.

What school boards serve Stony Plain?

Parkland School Division, Evergreen Catholic Schools, and Conseil scolaire Centre-Nord for French first-language schooling.

What's new in town?

The new Community Recreation Facility (track, turf field, courts, pickleball and a six-sheet curling rink) was on track for completion in Q4 2026.

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