Ariose Women's Choir is an award-winning choir of 30 singers from every walk of life; all of whom enjoy the challenge of exploring and performing women's choral music from many styles and periods. In 2008, Ariose was awarded first place in the Equal Voices Choir (Female) in CBC's National Radio Competition for Amateur Choirs. Ariose has six times been a finalist in this national competition, and was awarded 2nd prize in 1996, 2000, 2002 and 2006.