Community Associations and Societies

Local societies and community associations are the heart of Magrath’s civic life. These volunteer-driven organizations bring neighbours together, support local interests, and strengthen the social fabric of our town. From cultural groups and service clubs to youth programs and heritage societies, each association plays a role in creating opportunities for connection, shared purpose, and community stewardship. Whether they organize events, provide services, preserve local history, advocate for community needs, or offer support to residents, these groups enrich life in Magrath and help make our town a welcoming place to live, work, and grow.

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Magrath and District Recreation Committee

The Magrath and District Recreation Committee was formed in 2011 to promote recreation in Magrath and surrounding area. Our committee, which is incorporated under the Alberta Societies Act has representation from the Magrath Town Council, the Cardston County Council, the Magrath Town Administration and citizens of the town and county.

The Recreation Committee has made an effort to develop relationships with community recreation groups and with Town and County councils. As opportunities arise to improve community facilities and programs, our committee hopes to be able to facilitate the cooperation of community groups and councils to make things happen.

Our committee has had many successes already. One major accomplishment has been overseeing the construction of trails near the fishpond, including designing the trail, applying for grants, fundraising, negotiating with land owners, organizing community trail clean up and arranging for contracting work to be done. Other accomplishments include holding mass registration nights, publishing our first leisure guide, applying for arena and pool grants, encouraging participation in summer games, etc. We also have several other projects in the works.

Community members are welcome to stop in on our meetings, to find out when the next meeting is happening send an email or phone town hall at 403-758-3212.

Email: reccommittee@magrath.ca

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Magrath Arts

Magrath Arts (officially The Magrath Centennial Society of the Cultural Arts) was formally established in 1999. It is governed by a board and supported by many volunteers.  We strive to create opportunities for people in Magrath and the surrounding area to be inspired by, create, interpret, observe, and perform art in all its forms including theatre, art, music, and dance.  We collaborate with and respect similar organizations in Southern Alberta. Our annual mainstage performances typically runs in mid-November each year.

Website: https://magratharts.ca/

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Magrath's Serenata Women's Choir

In 2018 two Bennett sisters, Karen Mitchell and Wanda Smith, realized a dream they had shared for decades: to start a high-end women's choir on their own terms! They auditioned interested singers and started with just six women that year. Since then Magrath's own Serenata Women's Choir has doubled in size! Every summer they hold auditions and soon will reach the desired maximum of 16 members.

Serenata sings a variety of great music: Broadway, folk , gospel, classical, sea shanties, pop hits new and old, and anything else that fires the leaders' imaginations. Karen's husband, Dr. Mark Mitchell, is both a fine accompanist and an accomplished arranger, so there is no limit to the style of music the choir can program.  A fabulous concert is performed once a year in May or June, but starting in the winter months they sing that concert repertoire in Senior Living facilities to hone the sound (and just for the fun of it!)  Karen and Wanda avoid having a musically themed program: they love variety!

Practices are Tuesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30, from September to the end of May.  Choir members are committed for the year as each piece is voiced specifically for the current singers.  Auditions are given generally during the summer months and are booked by appointment only. New members always start with the new season in September.

Phone: 587-370-0500 (call or text)

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