Okotoks Shorts: The Heart Behind Okotoks Got Talent

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Okotoks Shorts: The Heart Behind Okotoks Got Talent
Feb 13, 2026
Carlin Lutzer Real Estate, Stories and Strategies

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What happens when a town’s biggest hearts meet its biggest talents? 

In this Okotoks ‘Shorts’ episode, host Carlin Lutzer sits down with Meg Meints from the Okotoks United Way Partnership Committee to spotlight the return of Okotoks Got Talent…a high-energy, community-powered fundraiser making a real impact. 

Since 2002, the committee has donated an incredible $1.7 million to local nonprofits, and last year alone raised nearly $15,000 through the inaugural talent show. 

Now back for its second year, the event is growing in popularity with 30 submissions, ranging from singers and comedians to bands, dancers, and even a geography whiz who named over 100 world flags from memory. 

The March 6th event at the Viking Rental Centre will feature 12 finalists, a live audience, a returning champion turned judge, and a new live auction of local experiences. 

More than just a show, Okotoks Got Talent is proof that when a community comes together, the impact stays local and the difference is life-changing.

 

Listen For

2:09 Why Was Okotoks Got Talent Created as a Major New Fundraiser?

3:47 What Types of Unique Acts Auditioned This Year?

6:26 How Will the Event Raise $20,000 This Year?

7:05 Why Is This Talent Show So Important to the Mission of the United Way?


 
Guests: Meg Meints, Okotoks United Way Partnership Committee

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