Sports/community Life
Despite being in a province reporting one of the highest obesity rates in Canada, Marystown has sport enthusiasts in disciplines including softball, soccer, swimming, track and field and hockey can find endless outlets to express support or participation in these active groups and clubs. Marystown has many attractions for both residents and visitors:
- Seasonal swimming pool
- Professional track and field complex (Home of the Mariners Athletics Club {MAC})
- Two softball diamonds: The Kinsmen Field and The Lions Field
- Soccer pitch (Home to the 2004 Challenge Cup Champions "Marystown United")
- Ice rink/live entertainment complex
- Several scenic walking trails
The urban centre is surrounded by rolling hills and densely wooded areas, as a result Marystown is frequented by hunting, fishing, camping and ATV enthusiasts.
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—Michel de Montaigne (1533–1592)
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—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)