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This is the current conditions weather report for Stony Plain. The report was made 64 minutes ago, at 06:00 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 3.7 kilometers per hour / 2 miles per hour from the westsouthwest (250°). The temperature was -3°C / 27°F, with a dew-point at -3°C / 27°F. The temperature felt like -4°C / 25°F. The atmospheric pressure was 1003 hPa / 29.59 inHg. The relative humidity was 69%. The skies were partly cloudy.

Stony Plain is a large town in rural Alberta, Canada, just west of Edmonton.

NorQuest College also operates a small satellite campus, offering a variety of adult academic upgrading programs. Stony Plain is host to the newly constructed WestView Health Centre (a 68-bed public hospital), an RCMP detachment, and a Provincial Court. The Town of Stony Plain jointly owns and operates the new TransAlta Tri Leisure Centre sports complex. The town is home to several important civic and cultural institutions such as the Stony Plain Public Library, the Multicultural Heritage Centre, and the Pioneer Museum. The town has three major parks (Shikaoi, Whispering Waters, and Rotary), a skate park, a BMX park, and a green path system running through the middle of the town. There are eight churches in Stony Plain and seven more in the surrounding area.

The town has a vibrant civic life. It is home to the Multicultural Heritage Centre, the Parkland Potters Guild & Crooked Pot Gallery, and active service organizations such as the Rotary Club, the Lions Club, and the Royal Canadian Legion.

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 in the first week of July. In the summer, Stony Plain hosts two major festivals. The first is the Blueberry Bluegrass and Country Music Festival, which is held in early August and is the largest bluegrass event in western Canada. The second is the Cowboy Poetry and Country Music Gathering held in late August. In December, the town sets up a large Christmas tree on Main Street. The tree remains lit throughout the Christmas season. To celebrate New Year’s Eve, the town holds its Family Fest event at the Rotary Park. Family Fest offers skating on the frozen pond, hot chocolate, and fireworks.

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