Stony Plain, Alberta
Stony Plain is a town in the Edmonton Metropolitan Region of Alberta, Canada that is surrounded by Parkland County. It is west of Edmonton adjacent to the City of Spruce Grove and sits on Treaty 6 land.
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| Town of Stony Plain | |
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Stony Plain Location in Parkland County Stony Plain Location in Alberta | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′35″N 114°00′25″W / 53.52639°N 114.00694°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Alberta |
| Region | Edmonton Metropolitan Region |
| Census division | 11 |
| Municipal district | Parkland County |
| Incorporated[1] | |
| • Village | March 14, 1907 |
| • Town | December 10, 1908 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | William Choy |
| • Governing body | Stony Plain Town Council
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| • Manager | Tom Goulden |
| • MP | Dane Lloyd |
| Area (2021)[3] | |
| • Land | 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 710 m (2,330 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 17,993 |
| • Density | 507.6/km2 (1,315/sq mi) |
| • Municipal census (2019) | 17,842[5] |
| • Estimate (2020) | 18,762[6] |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Forward sortation area | |
| Area code(s) | 780, 587 and 825 |
| Highways | Highway 16A, Alberta Highway 628, Highway 779 |
| Website | Official website |
Stony Plain is known for its many painted murals representing various periods, events and people throughout the town's history. The town was originally known as Dog Rump Creek.[8]
History edit
The name of the town is believed to have come from one of two possible origins. The first is that the Stoney people camped in the area historically. The second possibility is that 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.[9] Alex McNabb and McPherson were the first homesteaders in the area.[10]
- Train station, 1910
- Circa 1912
- Circa 1912
- Circa 1935
Geography edit
Climate edit
has a humid continental climate (Köppen climate classification Dfb)[11] It falls into the NRC Plant Hardiness Zone 4a.[12]
| Climate data for Stony Plain, Alberta | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high humidex | 10.2 | 12.8 | 15.1 | 23.5 | 28.9 | 39.0 | 39.3 | 30.6 | 22.2 | 22.2 | 13.3 | 16.5 | 39.3 |
| Record high °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) | 14.5 (58.1) | 17.8 (64.0) | 28.9 (84.0) | 31.5 (88.7) | 35.7 (96.3) | 34.8 (94.6) | 35 (95) | 33.9 (93.0) | 29 (84) | 19.4 (66.9) | 17.5 (63.5) | 35.7 (96.3) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | −7.3 (18.9) | −3.9 (25.0) | 1.5 (34.7) | 10.4 (50.7) | 16.7 (62.1) | 19.9 (67.8) | 21.8 (71.2) | 21 (70) | 16 (61) | 10.2 (50.4) | −0.6 (30.9) | −5.7 (21.7) | 8.3 (46.9) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | −11.7 (10.9) | −8.5 (16.7) | −3 (27) | 4.9 (40.8) | 10.9 (51.6) | 14.5 (58.1) | 16.5 (61.7) | 15.7 (60.3) | 10.7 (51.3) | 5.3 (41.5) | −4.4 (24.1) | −9.7 (14.5) | 3.4 (38.1) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | −15.9 (3.4) | −12.9 (8.8) | −7.6 (18.3) | −0.5 (31.1) | 5.1 (41.2) | 9.1 (48.4) | 11.2 (52.2) | 10.3 (50.5) | 5.3 (41.5) | 0.3 (32.5) | −8.1 (17.4) | −13.6 (7.5) | −1.5 (29.3) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −40 (−40) | −39 (−38) | −32.2 (−26.0) | −24 (−11) | −6 (21) | 0 (32) | 2.5 (36.5) | −0.6 (30.9) | −6.7 (19.9) | −25.5 (−13.9) | −36.5 (−33.7) | −40 (−40) | −40 (−40) |
| Record low wind chill | −47.7 | −46 | −34.6 | −22.5 | −11.5 | −2.8 | 2.6 | −14.1 | −6.7 | −21.5 | −37.4 | −46 | −47.7 |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 24.1 (0.95) | 18.3 (0.72) | 19.3 (0.76) | 26.6 (1.05) | 54 (2.1) | 98.1 (3.86) | 106.2 (4.18) | 73.6 (2.90) | 47.9 (1.89) | 22.7 (0.89) | 21.8 (0.86) | 23.5 (0.93) | 536 (21.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 1.7 (0.07) | 1.4 (0.06) | 1.8 (0.07) | 14 (0.6) | 49.5 (1.95) | 98.1 (3.86) | 106.2 (4.18) | 73.5 (2.89) | 46.3 (1.82) | 13.3 (0.52) | 3 (0.1) | 1.3 (0.05) | 410 (16.1) |
| Average snowfall cm (inches) | 25.2 (9.9) | 18 (7.1) | 18.6 (7.3) | 12.8 (5.0) | 4.7 (1.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0.1 (0.0) | 1.6 (0.6) | 9.5 (3.7) | 20.2 (8.0) | 23.2 (9.1) | 133.9 (52.7) |
| Source: Environment Canada[13] | |||||||||||||
Demographics edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1911 | 505 | — |
| 1916 | 293 | −42.0% |
| 1921 | 360 | +22.9% |
| 1926 | 456 | +26.7% |
| 1931 | 497 | +9.0% |
| 1936 | 499 | +0.4% |
| 1941 | 566 | +13.4% |
| 1946 | 720 | +27.2% |
| 1951 | 878 | +21.9% |
| 1956 | 1,098 | +25.1% |
| 1961 | 1,311 | +19.4% |
| 1966 | 1,397 | +6.6% |
| 1971 | 1,770 | +26.7% |
| 1976 | 2,717 | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 4,839 | +78.1% |
| 1986 | 5,802 | +19.9% |
| 1991 | 7,226 | +24.5% |
| 1996 | 8,274 | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 9,589 | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 12,363 | +28.9% |
| 2011 | 15,051 | +21.7% |
| 2016 | 17,189 | +14.2% |
| Source: Statistics Canada [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24] [25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35] | ||
In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stony Plain had a population of 17,993 living in 7,134 of its 7,475 total private dwellings, a change of 4.7% from its 2016 population of 17,189. With a land area of 35.45 km2 (13.69 sq mi), it had a population density of 507.6/km2 (1,314.6/sq mi) in 2021.[3]
The population of the Town of Stony Plain according to its 2019 municipal census is 17,842,[5] a change of 10.6% from its 2015 municipal census population of 16,127.[36]
In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the Town of Stony Plain recorded a population of 17,189 living in 6,641 of its 6,954 total private dwellings, a 14.2% change from its 2011 population of 15,051. With a land area of 35.72 km2 (13.79 sq mi), it had a population density of 481.2/km2 (1,246.3/sq mi) in 2016.[35]
Arts and culture edit
Stony Plain is home to many colourful murals that depict important figures and events of local history. 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, the Multicultural Heritage Centre, and the Stony Plain Pioneer Museum.
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[37] in the first week of July.
In the summer, Stony Plain hosts two major festivals — the Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival,[38] which is held in early August and is the largest bluegrass event in western Canada, and the Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Gathering[39] 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 Heritage Park. Family Fest features outdoor ice skating, hot chocolate and fireworks.
Attractions edit
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 Multicultural Heritage Centre, the Pioneer Museum, and multiple parks including Shikaoi and Rotary, a skate park, a BMX park and a green path system running through town.
Government edit
The town is governed by one mayor and six councillors.
Infrastructure edit
- Health care
Stony Plain is home to the WestView Health Centre, a 68-bed public hospital.[40]
Education edit
Parkland School Division operates five schools and an outreach centre within the town.[41] Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2 operates a school for students in kindergarten through grade 8.[42] There are also a variety of small private schools and home schooling organizations.
Sports edit
The Stony Plain Eagles of Allan Cup Hockey West play out of Glenn Hall Arena.
Media edit
Newspapers covering Stony Plain include the Stony Plain Reporter[43] and the Tri Area News.[44] On the radio 88.1 The One[45]'
Notable people edit
- Brett Kulak – ice hockey player for the Edmonton Oilers
- Cornelia Lucinda Railey Wood - Canadian politician, Social Credit MLA (1959-1967), former mayor of Stony Plain
Sister town edit
Stony Plain is twinned with Shikaoi, Hokkaido, Japan.[46]
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ The Great White North Triathlon
- ^ Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival
- ^ Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry Gathering
- ^ Caitlin Kehoe (August 22, 2014). "WestView Health Centre home to new hospice area". Stony Plain Report. Postmedia Network. Retrieved December 2, 2017.
- ^ Parkland School Division No. 70
- ^ Evergreen Catholic Separate Regional Division No. 2
- ^ "Stony Plain Reporter". Canoe Sun Media. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ . Tri Area News. Archived from the original on 2012-08-20. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
- ^ "88.1 License awarded to Blackgold". Stony Plain Reporter. Retrieved 2015-06-03.
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External links edit
- Official website