Neat to Know: April 3, 2025
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Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.
Community Spirit Award nominations
The City of Medicine Hat recognizes individuals, groups, teams, organizations and businesses who have made an extraordinary contribution to the community, and who by their dedication, activities and/or accomplishments have enhanced the quality of life in Medicine Hat.
If you know someone in the community who has made a major contribution to arts/culture, civic pride, community inclusion, compassion, environment, sports/recreation, or volunteerism consider nominating them today! Nominations are open until Monday, June 16, 2025, at 4:30 p.m. You can read the nomination procedures and submit your nomination here.
Since 1979, more than 160 Civic Awards have been awarded, recognizing dedicated community contributors and their enhancements of the quality of life in Medicine Hat. You can view all past recipients here.
Yard waste collection returns
Yard waste collection returns for the season starting next week! It will run between April 7 and November 14, 2025.
Green organic waste cart collection occurs on the same day as your regular garbage collection. View the Residential Waste Collection Calendar below.
The green organic waste cart is for yard waste materials only. Acceptable yard waste material includes:
- Grass clippings
- Leaves
- Plant trimmings
- Weeds
- Cut flowers
- Twigs, branches and limbs up to 2 in (5 cm) in diameter and 3 ft (1 m) in length
With the conclusion of the Food Waste Collection Pilot Program, food waste will not be accepted in these carts at this time.
Not a part of this service and want to request it?
For a one-time service fee of $50, we will deliver a green vented 95-gallon organic waste cart to the front of your property. The fee will be applied to your utility account and can only be authorized by the current utility account holder.
Request yard waste cart Residential Waste Collection Calendar
Saamis Heights SUA
The Saamis Height Special Use Access (SUA) is located where the multi-use trail meets South Ridge Drive SE at the south perimeter of the neighbourhood. Until the Cimarron lands south of Saamis Heights are developed and a full second access is established, we're supporting the area with this two-way SUA.
Though it hasn’t been activated yet, education on how and when to use it is important. It will only be opened during extended restrictions at the primary access (South Ridge and Sierra Boulevard) which may include motor vehicle collisions, fire or emergency response, public safety incidents, or short-duration construction activities.
Read more on what you need to know here:
Co-op Place Express – Game 5
The Co-op Place Express is back for Game 5 of the Medicine Hat Tigers’ opening round series of the 2025 WHL Playoffs!
Medicine Hat Transit is pleased to offer the Co-op Place Express service to Medicine Hat Tigers games in the first round of the playoffs to make your trip as easy and pleasant as possible.
- Pickup location: Medicine Hat Mall
- Cost: $5 round trip
- Ways to buy: Tixx.ca, cash, MHTgo! card or use your monthly bus pass
Get your pass and more info here
TREX relocation
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Travelling Exhibition program in southeast Alberta (TREX Southeast) will have a familiar new home base within Medicine Hat next month!
TREX Southeast will move back to the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre starting in May 2025. The City-administered program has been based out of TREX Space (2-516 Third Street SE) since 2019.
Read more on the benefits and excitement behind this move on our website!
West of Centre Podcast recording live with audience at Esplanade
On Wednesday, April 16 at 7 p.m., join CBC’s Kathleen Petty for a Live Taping of West of Centre in Medicine Hat! Be part of a special live podcast recording as they bring together an expert panel to dive into the federal election and the key economic and policy issues shaping southern Alberta—everything from energy to Western alienation.
Panelists include:
- Our very own Rochelle Pancoast – Managing Director of Energy, Land, and Environment, City of Medicine Hat
- Michaela Frey – Former UCP MLA for Brooks–Medicine Hat
- Barry Morishita – Former Mayor of Brooks / Former Alberta Party Leader
- Janet Brown – Independent Pollster
Join the conversation, take part in our live audience Q&A, and engage with the issues that matter to your community.
Hillside Cemetery Phase 3 construction
Work to complete Phase 3 of the Hillside Cemetery Cremation Garden enhancement project began on Monday this week. Work will take place in the scattering garden, located in the northeast corner of the cemetery. Construction is anticipated to be completed by August 1, 2025, weather permitting.
For the full list of project upgrades and what to expect during this construction, read our news release below!
Save the date! Shape Your City in-person event (formerly called Municipal Mingle)
Over a dozen City departments will be at Big Marble Go Centre on Thursday, May 1 from 4 to 7 p.m. to connect and share information about a wide variety of projects. Connect with project teams leading major construction projects this season, learn about land for sale, economic development opportunities, energy upgrade programs, recreation programs including an upcoming litter blitz, neighbourhood associations, information about the election, and more.
Website refresh
We're refreshing our website and we want your feedback! Please complete this brief survey by April 15 to help us improve and enhance your online experience.
Lending library for neighbourhood outdoor events
Did you know that Medicine Hat and Area Neighbourhood Associations has a lending library of materials that you can borrow for outdoor events in your neighbourhood? Tables, chairs, outdoor games, and more are available! Check out the full list and how to borrow items here.
The City of Medicine Hat is proud to be a partner of Neighbourhood Associations along with Alberta Health Services, Medicine Hat Local Immigration Partnership, and Medicine Hat School District 76.
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