Community Support

The City of Medicine Hat's Community Supports team works to increase community connectivity through various programs that help people gain a sense of empowerment, independence, inclusion and community.

Community warmth

Stay warm this winter, or donate for others

Fair Entry

So everyone can enjoy programs in our community

Connecting Community

An initiative designed to enhance our sense of community and pride of place.

Connecting Community

Recreation and transit support program for refugees and Ukrainian evacuees

In May 2022, City of Medicine Hat City Council approved a recommendation to support Ukrainian evacuees who are coming to Medicine Hat, as well as refugees settling in Medicine Hat (within the past year) in conjunction with any Government of Canada Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship program.

This means that families and individuals that qualify for the program are eligible for up to three (3) FREE Transit and three (3) FREE 31-Day Recreation passes (individual or family). Families and individuals are only eligible for this program while they have active government-assisted refugee status.

Those that qualify for the program include:

1. Individuals that fall under one of the two categories for eligibility:

a) Government, church or Group of 5 sponsored refugee; or

b) status of Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET)

and

2. Entered the country as of June 1, 2022

and

3. The Individual/family is currently residing in Medicine Hat.

To be considered for acceptance into this program, please contact Saamis Immigration Services Association at 403-504-1188 ext. 101 or by email at info@saamisimmigration.ca