This article appeared in our Info Edmonton Magazine – March/April 2022.
Art, history, and so much more in Stony Plain…
Located 45 minutes west of downtown Edmonton in Stony Plain, the Multicultural Heritage Centre is a one-stop shop for art, culture, and history lovers of all ages. Their biggest draw is their living history museum, consisting of a 1925 schoolhouse and the 1910 Oppertshauser House. The latter is now an antiques store, artisanal gift shop, and old-fashioned candy shop. Within the museum’s collection, visitors will not only find artefacts from early days of European settlers, but also an extensive library of archival and genealogical material. A variety of workshops and programs are available at the museum throughout the year, including horse-and-buggy mural tours. The museum is also famous—or perhaps infamous—as a hotbed of paranormal activity: private ghost tours are available for those looking to experience a haunting for themselves!
Aside from the museum, the Heritage Centre also serves Stony Plain as a community hub for artists, entrepreneurs, and creatives of all kinds. The Multicultural Heritage Centre Public Art Gallery displays work by local artists throughout the year, including one-of-a-kind pieces that have never been exhibited anywhere else. The Centre’s Red Brick Arts Connections program offers classes and workshops for all ages, including theatre camps, art classes, a youth jazz orchestra, and more. Aspiring and avid gardeners alike flock to the community garden, as well as to the onsite Organic Master Gardener course. Newly-opened in February 2022, Red Brick Vintage houses a delightful selection of vintage clothing and home goods. Also available at the Centre is Wheet Nothings, where you can find hearty, gluten-friendly diner fare (including gluten-free donairs), along with Three Moons Charcuterie, offering a delicious selection of locally-made snacks and charcuterie boards. Three Moons also plans on hosting plenty of workshops and classes throughout the year.
The Stony Plain Multicultural Heritage Centre is open weekdays year-round; some programs run outside of normal operating hours.
