Posts by Justin Keats
SPR for the Holidays: Overview
This year, our holiday campaign is called SPR for the Holidays. The campaign will run from November 18th to December 20th! During this campaign we will be featuring 12 Personas in blog posts. Each persona will have a blog post that features SPR businesses that cater to that specific persona’s interests! These 12 personas include:…
Read MoreAlberta COVID-19 Records QR Code
Did you know that as of November 15, you will only be able to use a QR code to show your proof of vaccination to businesses? Businesses will no longer be able to accept paper records from vaccine providers, or screenshots/print-outs of immunization records. You can access your COVID Records QR code by visiting https://covidrecords.alberta.ca/home.…
Read MoreHiring Members Relations Assistant!
The Members Relations Assistant is responsible for supporting and activating our Business Retention and Recruitment (BRR) strategy campaign for the Stony Plain Road Business Association. This work will include working with the Executive Director to activate our Fall/Winter campaign to support and retain existing businesses. Some concentration on recruiting new businesses and development pathways to attracting business…
Read MoreMarigold Infrastructure Updates
At our 2021 AGM on Tuesday, October 19, Marigold Infrastructure presented on the future of the Valley Line West LRT and what this means for the businesses of Stony Plain Road. Marigold has generously agreed to let us re-share their presentation and video with our members that were not able to make it to the…
Read MoreAGM 2021 & Annual Report
AGM 2021 Document: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13giAyIqOksNqxSKhR_W4VY9HnMetu-D0/view?usp=sharing
Read MoreStorefront Cinema Programming
Welcome to Storefront Cinema! The Stony Plain Road Business Association brings to you two selections (each 20+ minutes in length) of 1-minute short films provided by FAVA (Film & Video Arts Society of Alberta) and the Got a Minute 2021 Film Festival! Enjoy the talent of local artists as they are projected into three storefronts…
Read MoreStorefront Cinema (Oct 7th to 12th, 2021)
Come join us for a fun socially distanced event for all ages! What? The Storefront Cinema is a week-long project of short videos that will be shown in various stations along Stony Plain Road. The event will be using the windows of vacant spaces as areas to project silent one-minute films looped every 30 minutes.…
Read MoreSeptember 30th – National Day of Truth and Reconciliation
National Day of Truth and Reconciliation September 30th, 2021 is National Day of Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. This day honours the lost children and survivors of residential schools, their families and communities. Public commemoration of the tragic and painful history and ongoing impacts of residential schools is a vital component of the reconciliation process.…
Read MoreHow do I navigate Alberta’s new COVID-19 Restrictions – September 17, 2021
Alberta has declared a state of public health emergency. COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, largely in unvaccinated Albertans. New measures to protect the health care system, stop the spread, and increase vaccination rates come into effect starting September 16. Getting vaccinated makes us all safer. A one-time incentive of $100 is available for Albertans 18+ who get…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – CJ Harrison
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR:Emerge. Hares and Seasons is a piece that utilizes a medium called cut paper. Stencils made with computer graphics were used to cut colored construction paper which was then assembled with glue. The design of the piece is intended to look angular and modern. What makes you passionate about art?Art…
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