Discover Stony Plain
Accommodation in Stony Plain
In Stony Plain, you’ll find a variety of local attractions: murals, heritage, outdoor trails, and seasonal events. More than 40 murals are located downtown and in the surrounding areas. Other attractions include a museum that brings history to life, historic buildings, and an interconnected trail network.
Murals and Heritage
The Horse and Wagon Mural Tours guide visitors through downtown, where a local guide explains the people, events, and traditions depicted in 40 murals. The seasonal tour series was announced for 2026. Check current tour dates before travelling at a later date.
The Stony Plain and Parkland Pioneer Museum presents rural heritage through demonstrations, outdoor exhibits, presentations, and hands-on activities. The museum includes 25 buildings across 14 acres and more than 10,000 artifacts. Its varied interpretive formats offer different insights into rural history alongside the collection.
Red Brick Common in Stony Plain includes the Old Brick School, built in 1925, and the Oppertshauser House, built in 1910. The complex also includes the Multicultural Heritage Centre Public Art Gallery. Its regularly changing exhibitions promote local and Alberta artists.
At Glenn Hall Centennial Arena, an 80-foot mural honours Glenn Hall’s career and life in Stony Plain. Shikaoi Park is a Japanese garden that commemorates the sister-city relationship between Stony Plain and Shikaoi, Japan, established in August 1985.
Trail Network and Parks
The 43-kilometre interconnected trail network links neighbourhood parks, municipal facilities, and open-space corridors. The trail system is suitable for cycling, walking, rollerblading, and jogging; some sections are wheelchair accessible.
Willow Park Natural Area is a natural urban reserve designated in 2009, with more than 150 metres of trails. The lengths illustrate different scales: here, more than 150 metres of trails are set against the 43-kilometre interconnected urban network. Rotary Park has a pond, a short paved loop trail, and park benches.
Seasonal Activities and Dates
Glenn Hall Centennial Arena offers free, sponsored public skating seasonally from September to March. Check current dates and possible closures before visiting.
Stony Plain Outdoor Pool is an outdoor pool with six lanes, jointly operated by the Town of Stony Plain and the TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre. Check the current outdoor pool schedule before your trip.
The seasonal live music concert series Summer Sessions, with concerts every Wednesday at the Blueberry Stage in Heritage Park, was announced for 2026. Check the event calendar for future dates. The Stony Plain Farmers’ Market is held at Stony Plain Community Hall, 5008-51 Avenue; check current market days and opening hours before visiting.
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