Organizations and Societies
 
Bow Valley Chorus
John Goulart
Box 4665, Banff, Alberta, T1L 1E9
09-0073
www.bowvalleychorus.com
The 70-member Chorus, under the direction of John Goulart, has become an integral part of the Bow Corridor Arts Community since the choir’s genesis in 1999. Productions have included Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor, John Ratter’s Requiem. Fundraising concerts every spring and fall.
Canadian Mountain Arts Foundation
Pascale Ouellet, president
Box 8521 T1W 2V3
609-0509 info@mountainartsfoundation.com  www.mountainartsfoundation.com
Non-profit, volunteer-run, registered Society that provides a voice for the arts in Canmore and the Bow Valley. Objectives include: to celebrate and raise the profile of the arts, create opportunities for the arts, artists, audiences & participants, represent the diverse interests and needs of a vibrant arts community, and provide a focus for policies and issues affecting the cultural sector.
Canadian Parents for French,
Canadian Rockies Chapter

Marty Melchior
609-4430
www.cpf.ca
Promotion of French language learning in school. Sponsorship for music, drama and other culturally related presentations. Support for continuing education for teachers, school equipment, resources, and student awards. Pamphlets and resource materials available.
Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild (C.A.A.G.)
Dea Fischer, president
Box 8023 T1W 2T8
rock-paper-scissors@live.ca
www.caag.ca
CAAG´s mandate is to stimulate activities in all creative visual arts and provide the vehicle to make the artist and artisan visible in the community, to encourage and promote professional exhibitions, amateur shows, and to create workshops to heighten the awareness of the creative visual arts. The gallery is located in the Public Library Building.
Canmore Seniors Association
600 B-9th St., T1W 2T2
678-2457
csassoc@telus.net
www.canmoreseniorsassociation.org
Seniors’ Association offering a variety of activities and resources for seniors, including the "Songsters" seniors choir, card games, socials, teas, exercise classes, various sports.
Literary Kaleidoscope
in the Bow Valley

Weida Murphy
678-6496
kwmurphy@telusplanet.net
Literary Kaleidoscope in the Bow Valley presents speakers from the University of Calgary discussing great books. Watch the papers for dates or ask to be put on the e-mail list. An offshoot of the Literary Kaleidoscope (Calgary).
Mountain Cabin Quilters Guild
Frances Robinson, president
P.O.Box 8008, T1W 2T8
chiefera@shaw.ca
Mandate: To provide opportunities for community service through guild activities by members who meet and share their love of quilting; to teach and promote quilting; to present quilting shows and exhibitions.
Pine Tree Players Theatre Group
Bob Snape, President
P.O. Box 8268, T1W 2V1
678-4418
bobsnape@shaw.ca  www.pinetreeplayers.ca
Community amateur theatre. No experience necessary. Dinner and main stage presentations. Active in theatre production and related activities. Presence in Canmore and the Bow Valley since 1978. Over 120 members. Other activities as available, year round schedule, call for details.
Taoist Tai Chi Society
Canmore Branch

Sylvia Heath or Joseph Potts
678-5383
josephpotts@nucleus.com
www.taoist.org
The aims of the society are to make Tai Chi available to all and promote its health improving qualities. Objective is to promote cultural exchanges and to help others. New classes in September and January, 3.5 months in duration.
Three Sisters Scottish Festival Society
(aka Canmore Highland Games)

Box 8102, T1W 2T8
678-9454 canmorehighlandgames@telus.net  www.canmorehighlandgames.ca
Organizers and promoters of the Canmore Highland Games. Established in 1991. To foster and encourage our Celtic culture and tradition in all its forms. Dance, music, sport.
Valley Winds Music Association
Karen Wolfarth
PO Box 8140, T1W 2T9
609-9527
info@valleywinds.ca
www.valleywinds.ca
The Valley Winds Music Association provides a weekly opportunity for amateur musicians and singers to make music in a group setting with professional Directors. We have three groups: a choir, a big jazz band and a concert band. Come join us we are always looking for new members.
   


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