

The Hardisty Agricultural Society celebrated 40 years in 2012.
Since Incorporation the Hardisty Ag Society has been involved with the Operation & Capital Projects connected to the Hardisty Arena & Hardisty Lake Park.
Box 377, Hardisty | Phone: (780) 888-3623 | Fax: (780) 888-2200
The Hardisty Agricultural Society is made up of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, Book Keeper and a minimum of 12 directors. The directors represent the various groups in our Community so we have a better understanding of what is happening around Town.
Executive Committee
President: James Morrison
Vice President: Sherry Lesmeister
Vice President: Anita Miller
Bookkeeper: Deb Harrison
Secretary/Treasurer: Penny Fleming
Directors
Kent Drager, Diane Fossum, Marg Shott, Kevin Buelow, Brenda Buelow, Sherry Morrison, Tracy Drager, Michelle Fisher, Eric Foster, Tammy Maxwell, Diane Fossum, Ivan Lesmeister
The Ag Society took over the operation of the lake in 1992 and started installing power to sites. They purchased the first shower house facility in 1993 and replaced it in 2009.
More power sites were completed in 1996. A cabin was purchased for the lake office and staff. We continued to install water/ sewer to existing power sites in 1998/99. The roofing on all outdoor washrooms was replaced at the Lake & Rodeo Grounds in 2001. Water/sewer were installed to 12 more sites in 2003. Upgrades to the playground were done in 2003 and 2007. A washroom facility was purchased for the beach in 2004 and a chain link fence was installed along the beach in 2005. We installed more water/sewer to 12 sites in 2006. We purchased a new Exmark mower in 2005, mule in 2006, Kubota tractor in 2007, and truck in 2007. We added 4 new sites in 2009, water/sewer to 3 existing sites. New window and door upgrades were done to the cabin in 2010/11/12. The old shop was replaced in 2012/13. In 2015 the office cabin had new siding installed and a new well shed was built.
In 2016 the Hardisty Ag Society built 24 more campsites adjacent to the Golf Course. In 2017 the Golf Course will take over operation of those sites for added operation funds to operate the Golf Course. The Golf Course will be reimbursing the Ag Society for the capital cost of the campsites and it is a great addition to our Community.
The Hardisty Arena is looked after by a sub-committee: “The Hardisty Arena Management Board”. The Management board has representatives from each group within the Arena to help with the day to day decision and the operations of the Arena.
The Hardisty Arena Complex is open from October 1 – March 31 each year. It has been home to Hardisty Minor Hockey, Skating Club, Hardisty Longhorns, Hardisty Falcons, Hardisty Stampeders and Hardisty Curling Club.
Some of the projects that the Ag Society has assisted with have been: