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Rec & Ride Youth Pass

In 2025 the City of Medicine Hat introduced the Rec & Ride Youth Pass as a collaborative summer program to keep youth active in our community. 

The program ran from June 27 to September 5 and saw incredible uptake making it a success.

Youth aged 13-17 were eligible for a Rec & Ride Youth Pass. For $50, passholders were granted unlimited transit use, as well as entry to six total City and YMCA recreation facilities in Medicine Hat when valid:

  • Big Marble Go Centre
  • Crestwood Recreation Centre
  • Hill Pool
  • Strathcona Pool
  • Downtown YMCA
  • South Ridge YMCA

Rec & Ride Youth Passes were available to all youth, regardless of physical address - not just Medicine Hat residents. The City of Medicine Hat thanks the YMCA of Southeastern Alberta for its participation and collaboration in this partnership. The City will be looking to offer the Rec and Ride Youth Pass again in 2026, with an opportunity to enhance community partnerships and pass eligibility.

Additional details

The Rec & Ride Youth Pass includes two cards - one for accessing recreation facilities, and another for accessing Medicine Hat Transit services.

Rec & Ride Youth Passes include unlimited ridership on Medicine Hat Transit and unlimited access to the six facilities listed above.

Pass holders can access public swimming, fitness centres, and drop-in programming. Fees still apply to attend any fee-based registered programs.

If you are a Special Transit rider, please contact the Big Marble Go Centre at 403-502-8566.

Yes! There are numerous security and safety measures in place to keep all riders safe while using Transit. There is 24-hour security at the transit terminal downtown, and drivers are present when bus transfers are being made. Security actively patrols the terminal whenever buses are present, and transfers are occurring. There are video cameras throughout the bus terminal, which are monitored 24/7.

Parks

88 Kipling Street SE
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1A 1Y3
P: 403-529-8333
F: 403-529-8254
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Recreation

2000 Division Ave N
Medicine Hat, Alberta
T1C 1X9
403-502-8566
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