Magrath, Alberta
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Welcome to the Town of Magrath! Rolling prarie farmland produces a bountiful harvest, enhanced by an extensive irrigation system St Marys River flows north of Magrath meeting up with the Oldman River near Lethbridge The J.B.Ririe Home .. one of the original homes built at turn of the century

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Major Industry Major Business

Industry   Description
Agriculture   Production of Grain, Hay, Livestock
Manufacturing   Wood Manufacture (Doors, Windows, Picture Frames)
Retail Trade   Local Retail Outlets

Major Business - Listings Summary

Business Number of Employees Products and Services
Magrath Trading Co Ltd / Home Hardware
Box 100, 86 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3033
fax (403) 758-6888
8 FT
12 PT
Retail Groceries and Dry Goods outlet, Complete Hardware line. Wes Balderson, Owner
Magrath Golf Club
Box 342, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3054
fax (403) 758-3492
6 FT
9 PT
18 Hole Golf Course. Carts. Rentals. Pro Shop. Restaurant. Lounge. Seasonal.
Alberta Treasury Branch
Box 549, 82 - 1st Ave SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3345
fax (403) 758-3347
7 FT
3 PT
Full Banking Services. Fred Baskerville, Manager
Inline Ovals
Box 185,277 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-6278
fax (403) 758-3559
5 FT
6 PT
Manufacture and wholesale distribution of finished wood and wood product oval frames and accessories throughout Canada and USA. Exporter. Garry McMahon. Manager/Owner.
Custom Windows & Doors
Box 40, 326 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3233 orders 758-3404
fax (403) 758-6206
7 FT
1 PT
Manufacture and sales of pre-hung Wood/Steel Doors and Wood Frame and PVC Sliding Windows for residential and commercial installations within Western Canadian region. Calvin Heggie, Owner.
Town of Magrath
Box 520, 55 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3212
6 FT
2 PT
Town Maintenance and Administration. Rod Bly, Municipal Administrator
Southern Agri Services Ltd
Box 371, Hwy 5, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3395
fax (403) 758-6267
4 FT
7 PT
Branch Outlet. Bag & Bulk, Liquid & Dry Fertilizer, NH3, Farm Chemicals, Custom applications. Kirk Godlonton, Manager. Head Office in Coaldale, Alberta
Westwinds Community News
Box 584, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) xxx-3113
fax (403) xxx-3549
westwind@telusplanet.net
5 FT
2 PT
Weekly community newspaper coverage including Magrath, Raymond, Cardston and area. Howard Forsyth, Publisher/Owner
The Blue Goose Gas Bar
Harvest Petroleum Sales Ltd
277 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3322
3 FT
4 PT
Gas Station Convenience Store. Full Serve. Videos, Bottle Depot, Propane, Bulk Fuels. Tom Alston, Manager/Owner
Magrath Pharmacy Ltd
80 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3001
fax (403) 758-3505
2 FT
6 PT
Pharmaceuticals, Prescriptions, Cards, Books, Health/Beauty Products. Arlen Bennett, Pharmacist. Glen Fletcher, Pharmacist/Owner
Alberta Wheat Pool (Elevator)
Box 700, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3336
fax (403) 758-3338
4 FT Grain Elevator. Purchase and Market Grain. Geoff Ludkin, Manager
Alberta Wheat Pool Magrath Agro
Box 700, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3162
fax (403) 758-3338
3 FT
2 PT
Seed, Chemical, Fertilizer Products. Denis Fauth, Manager
Magrath Co-operative Assn. Ltd
60 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3155
fax (403) 758-6468
3 FT
2 PT
Tires & Parts, Automotive & Farm Machinery, Hardware. Randy Ripley, Manager
The Store
34 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-6255
2 FT
4 PT
Convenience Store 7am -11:30pm Videos, Ice Cream. Bake off, Confectionery. Ferrin Killian, Proprietor/Owner
Century 21 Garden City Realty Inc
Box 355, 6 - 1st St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-6060
fax (403) 758-3008
C21Magrath@telusplanet.net
www.c21alberta.com
2 FT
3 PT
Residential, Commercial, Ranch and Farm Real Estate Services. Covering entire Southern Alberta region from Lethbridge and all points south to USA border. John Latham and Jim Anderson. Agent/Co-owners.
Magrath Paint and Body
Box 237, 145 Civic Ave W
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3616
fax (403) 758-6031
3 FT Automotive Paint and Body Shop. Brian Oliver, Manager/Owner
Drowland Technologies (Canada) Ltd
58 - 1st Ave SE Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3778
fax (403) 758-3766
3 FT General Systems Research, Project Consulting, and International Investment. Wade Alston, Owner. Parent Company Drowland Intl Investment, Hong Kong.
Ronald L Johnson Prof Corp
Box 208, 42 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3341
fax (403) 758-6411
2 FT
2 PT
Accounting & Tax Preparation Services. Ron Johnson, Chartered Accountant
Holland Insurance (Magrath)
Box 698, 30 - 1st St SW ,Magrath, AB, T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3391
2FT
1 PT
Home, Auto, Life, Commercial Insurance Services. Ted Holland, Owner
Parrish & Heimbecker
Box 24, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3565
fax (403) 758-3412
2 FT
1 PT
Grain Elevator. Purchase and Market Grain. Chemical Products and Seed. Garry Gudmundson, Manager
Gurney's Garage Ltd
Box 601 Hwy 5, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-6300
2 FT
1 PT
Gas Station Full Service, Bulk Fuel Sales, Automotive Repairs. Briant Gurney, Proprietor/Owner
Professional Farms Magazine
41 - 1st Ave SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3661
fax (403) 758-3818
pfmag@telusplanet.net
1 FT
3 PT
Publisher of Agricultural Based Informational Magazine distributed within Alberta. Duane Thomson, Owner/Manager.
Shirley's Homemades / Huber's Homebaking
277 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3180
2 FT Bakery with distribution of buns and pastry throughout Southern Alberta region. Adam & Connie Huber
Jim's Auto Service
277 - 1st St NW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3330
2 FT Automotive Service and Repair, Parts. Jim & Carol Holladay, Co-Owners
Bank of Montreal
Box 490, 81 Harker Ave W, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-3351
fax (403) 758-3717
1 FT
2 PT
Full Banking Services. Denise Lemay, Manager
Soft Serve Direct
Box 389, 132 - 2nd St SW, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 388-4332
fax (403) 758-3505
1 FT
1 PT
Web Design and Computer Consulting. PC Sales and Service. Acer A-Open Systems and Components. Configuration, training and troubleshooting on IBM compatible systems. Roger Davies, Webguy.
ssdirect@telusplanet.net
www.ssdirect.com
Southwest Concrete Products Ltd
Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
Tel (403) 758-6500
fax (403) 653-4430
1 FT Satellite Cement Plant providing pre-mix cement to Magrath and area with head office at Box 759, Cardston, Alberta T0K 0K0.

SummaryBusiness Associations

Summary FT PT SIC Code Description FT % PT %
A 16 12 Agriculture 5.3% 4.0%
E 12 7 Manufacturing 4.0% 2.3%
F 1 0 Construction .3% .3%
H 6 5 Communication/O.U. 2.0% 2.0%
J 20 21 Retail Trade 6.6% 7.0%
K 8 5 Finance and Insurance 2.7% 1.7%
L 2 3 Real Estate .7% 1.0%
M 8 4 Business Services 2.7% 1.3%
N 6 2 Government Services 2.0% .7%
O 53 10 Education Services 17.6% 3.3%
P 26 57 Health and Social Services 8.6% 18.9%
Q 2 0 Accommodation, Food Beverage Services .7% .0%
R 6 9 Other Services 2.0% 3.0%
  166 135 Totals 55.1% 44.9%

301 - Total Reported Positions FT+PT  

Business Associations Land Availability

Organization    
Magrath Irrigation District
Hwy 5, Magrath, AB T0K 1J0
  tel (403) 758-3400
fax (403) 758-3968
SASH Southern Alberta Society for the Handicapped    
Magrath Lions Club    
Magrath Rod and Gun Club    
Magrath Historical Society    
Magrath    
 

Land Availability Map

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The Town of Magrath has approximately 3.2 hectares (8 acres) of unserviced industrially zoned land available for development. Along main street, 2 to 3 lots are available for commercial redevelopment. Although limited, there is some commercial/retail space available for lease in downtown Magrath.

MapMajor Industry

Town of Magrath Map (rev.2001)

 

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