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BIA Levy Update 2022
City Council passed the motion on Friday, December 17, 2021 related to providing a 50% levy reduction for business association members. It passed 10-3. This initiative was through advocacy work done with the Edmonton BIA Council and is funded through over $8 million in COVID-19 relief so it will not affect the 2022 Municipal Budget.…
Read MoreSPR: For the Holidays – The Relaxation Seeker
Who doesn’t love to treat themselves? Do you know someone who appreciates the finer things in life? A person who gives in and indulges in well earned rewards? This is the perfect gift guide for them! Follow us as we highlight a few Stony Plain Road businesses that are sure to be a hit with…
Read MoreSPR for the Holidays: The Hobbyist
Do you know someone who has a fun hobby? Maybe they love plants or they like to paint, or draw, or journal? Today’s SPR shopper gift guide is for you! Today we will be featuring 6 fun businesses that highlight a variety of different hobbies. From LARPing to video games, we’ll help you find the…
Read MoreSPR for the Holidays 2021
This year for the holidays, the Stony Plain Road Business Association is putting together 12 holiday gift guides to help you shop local and check all the items off your list this year! Follow along as we meet 12 personas and find out what hidden gems can be found on Stony Plain Road! Don’t forget…
Read MoreCh. Cafeteria is a Chocolate Lovers Dream Come True
Heather Gunn Ch. Cafeteria 14802 Stony Plain Road www.ch-cafeteria.com Craving chocolate? You’ll find it in plentiful supply at Ch. Cafeteria, a cute café that now occupies the old Balloon Gang location on Stony Plain Road. Locally owned and operated, this café has incredible charm. Their menu is focused around authentic chocolate and features mostly sweet…
Read MoreSupporting Community Healing From Residential School Trauma
*The topics being discussed may be triggering for some who have experienced trauma in the residential school system. Support is available 24/7 by calling or texting 211 Alberta. Lisa Richards & Beth Strom Significance of September 30 Achieving Truth and Reconciliation can seem like a massive task and it’s easy to think that individuals can’t…
Read MoreHow can SPR attract more diverse businesses other than pawn shops?
This spring, Stony Plain Road Business Association started developing a Business Recruitment and Retention Plan to support keeping businesses within our BIA and to also recruit new businesses to our area. We are keenly aware that growth of businesses will increase customer attraction and traffic in our area and we believe this to be an…
Read MoreSPR Welcomes New Marketing Assistant!
The Stony Plain Road Business Association is proud to welcome Cole Gerritsen to the team this summer! Cole Gerritsen will be the Marketing Assistant for the Stony Plain Road Business Association for the summer of 2021. Cole is passionate about forward thinking and contributing to sustainable growth. He appreciates the beauty of creative thinking and…
Read MoreNew Ward Names Celebrate the Indigenous History of Edmonton and Area
By Mary-Ann Thurber The stories of Indigenous people and the lives they have lived in the North Saskatchewan River valley area are an important, but often forgotten, part of the history of Edmonton. In June 2020, when City Council was putting the finishing touches on the new ward boundaries for Edmonton, a group of Indigenous…
Read MoreAn Influx of Change: A Tribute to Corner Pharmacy
Jasper Place is currently experiencing a major flux of change. Long-standing buildings have come down in the name of progress for the construction of the Valley Line West LRT route. Today, we highlight one of those businesses: the Corner Pharmacy, which has been on the corner of 156 St. and Stony Plain Road since the…
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