Posts by Justin Keats
September 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…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – San Juson
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR:Emerge. The piece I submitted for SPR: Emerge is a simple idea of a community being uplifted by its people. I wanted to really emphasize that main concept. The spherical map withheld represents the community; the deconstructed style of the sphere represents not only the current SPR community…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – Jenelle Leblanc
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR:Emerge. This piece is a display of businesses in Stony Plain Road flourishing and growing. Stony Plain Road is a vibrant area, and this piece shows the community in full bloom. Everyone is welcome, the doors are open, and people can walk and bike…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – Sofia Capettini
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR:Emerge. This piece was inspired by the phrase “a window of opportunity”. It represents the vibrant community that is the Stony Plain Road area, enriched by the local businesses available. I highlighted the growth and potential of the area by using a vivid colour palette…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – Angel Poon
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR: Emerge For my piece, I was inspired by the idea that it is the people/individuals in a person’s life that make them feel at home or like they belong to a community. Each of the silhouettes in my piece belongs to a close…
Read MoreSPR: Emerge Artist – Paul Twa
Tell us more about the piece you will be submitting to SPR:Emerge. The piece I am submitting is a graphic colour-blocked painting that is inspired by the street pole banners that line Stony Plain Road. The stars and rectangles that decorate these banners have been deconstructed and re-arranged in the painting, creating an implied central…
Read MoreCall For Board Members
Stony Plain Road Business Association (SPRBIA) is seeking new Board Directors for the 2022 year. Stony Plain Road Business Association was established in 2005 and focuses on the beautification and marketing of the area. We work to develop and coordinate. marketing, promotions, special events, street beautification, safety and security, and place making all through the…
Read MoreSPR Marketing Survey
Stony Plain Road Business Association is currently taking initiative in creating a desirable atmosphere for the visitors of Stony Plain Road. We understand that there are certain frustrations which withhold people’s preference for choosing to shop in our area in comparison to other shopping and service areas. To begin our journey of improvement, we must…
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