Strathcona County’s latest public art installation celebrated with free activities!

Residents are invited to celebrate Strathcona County’s latest public art installation “Standing Guard” by artist Cedar Mueller, on June 10. Guests will be treated with an afternoon of free family fun at the RCMP and Enforcement Services station (911 Bison Way, Sherwood Park).

To celebrate, there will be horse crafts, horse petting and brushing opportunity, cookie decorating and refreshments. The artist and the RCMP Mounted Riders will also be in attendance. The formal program for this event starts at 1:45 p.m., with free activities from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The installation “Standing Guard” features a life-sized stallion watching over his herd, inviting people to the RCMP station and giving visitors a sense of family, community, respect and safety. The horses are made from various pieces of scrap metal and many of the tools, springs, and car parts were donated by Strathcona County residents.

For more information or call 780-449-1139.

Set in the centre of Alberta’s energy and agricultural heartland, Strathcona County is a thriving, successful and vibrant community of over 98,000 residents. Strathcona County is made up of the urban area of Sherwood Park and a large adjacent rural area of farms, acreages and smaller hamlets. It is home to 75 per cent of refining in Western Canada. With a focus on economic, governance, social, cultural and environmental sustainability, Strathcona County is committed to balancing the unique needs of its diverse community.

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Contact:  Strathcona County Communications, 780-410-6595