Stony Plain has a rich past, with many fascinating stories that have become folklore and a part of its heritage. The first homestead in the Stony Plain area was that of John L. McDonald. His settlement would later become the original town-site, which was located two miles south of present-day Stony Plain.
In 1906, the railway came through the area, but it was about a "country mile" from where the town-site was. The town moved to its current location. By 1908, the population was about 1,000. An application was submitted to the provincial government, and, on December 10, 1908, Stony Plain was officially incorporated as a Town.
Over time, as communities grow, many old buildings are torn down to make way for new developments; however, many of the buildings in Stony Plain remain from the days of old, and the preservation of the more unique buildings is undertaken in earnest. Around town, you can still see some of them. Main Street in Stony Plain still has some of the original structures, albeit renovated: the Professional Building, the Stony Plain Hotel and others still occupy the street.
To preserve the past, the Town has developed an aggressive murals program, which tells the stories of Stony Plain's history. Since its launch in 1989, the murals program has been sharing these experiences and telling these stories with residents and visitors alike. Located throughout the community, the 33 murals (at present count) attract hundreds of tourists every year.” (Taken from the Town of Stony Plain http://www.stonyplain.com/Visitors/Our-Community/Our-Heritage.htm)
Places
Town of Stony Plain
4905 - 51 Avenue
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1Y1
Canada
T: 780.963.2151
F: 780.963.2197
The Archives
The Musée Héritage Museum Archives acquires and preserves archival material significant to the memory of St Albert and area. Our holdings include over 100 metres of material including personal papers, oral histories, municipal records, business and community organization records. The material includes thousands of photographs, negatives and slides as well as ledgers, manuscripts, letters, maps, cassette tapes, videocassettes and digital files. Archival holdings are rare, original and unpublished so much care is taken to preserve the material. The archives is also in the process of digitizing its holdings so the material can be more easily accessible to the public.
In addition to the archives, the Musée Héritage Museum has a special library. This library consists of over 1000 books that are unique to the history of Alberta and St Albert. The books are non-circulating but available for reading at the museum.
To get information about archives in general, the Archives Society of Alberta has created a tutorial to explain the many aspects of archives: www.archivesalberta.org/webtutorial/openme.html
(Taken From the Musée Héritage Museum 2015)
St Albert Place, 5 St Anne Street
St Albert, AB T8N 3Z9
P: 780-459-1528
Provincial Archives of Alberta
Contains historical Alberta documents.
8555 Roper Road
Edmonton AB T6E 5W1
780-427-1056
Stony Plain Public Library
#112, 4613-52 Ave
Stony Plain, AB
T7Z 1E7
Stony Plain School District
Public and Catholic Schools in Stony Plain.
The Stony Plain & Parkland Pioneer Museum
Stony Plain and Parkland heritage site.
5120 - 41 Avenue
Stony Plain, Alberta T7Z 1L5
P: 780-963-1234
F: 780-968-5564
Outdoor Historic Murals
“Stony Plain’s 130 years of history is kept alive through its murals program. The program consists of magnificent outdoor paintings and sculptures, created by artists from across Canada, depicting the rich history of the community. From early Postal Service to the first Town Sheriff to it’s unique aboriginal heritage, Stony Plain’s legacy lives on through the art. An attraction that is always open, Stony Plain’s murals take you back in time to experience “The Town With The Painted Past”.” (Taken from http://www.genesisonthelakes.com/stonyPlain/)
PDF Guide to Murals: http://www.stonyplain.com/Assets/Office+of+the+CAO/Cultural+Development/Murals/2015+Mural+Guide.pdf
Other
Family and Community Twining Society
Stony Plain Heritage Resources
St. Albert & Sturgeon County GenWeb Site
Genealogy and Local History
Our Roots
Along the fifth : a history of Stony Plain and district
Multicultural Heritage Centre
Virtual Museum of Stony Plain History.
Stony Plain Amateur Minor Ball Association
History on amateur minor ball in Stony Plain.
SPAMBA
PO Box 2217
Stony Plain, AB
T7Z 1X7
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