Life in Medicine Hat
Have more, do more, be more
What could a move to Medicine Hat mean for you? More room to build a life. More time for the things you enjoy. More opportunities to grow and connect.
For the new Hatters below, those possibilities became personal. Hear how they found meaningful work, new connections and a different rhythm of everyday life in Medicine Hat.
Real Stories. Real People. Real Hatters.
Read about the real lives and relocation stories from people just like yourself. What you'll find below is people living a life of more, of people who refused to fit their lives into the small square spaces between big city blocks.
Jessica Sehn
Physical Therapist
“This is where I’ve been waiting to be for a very long time. I also discovered I love working with patients at the hospital, as well. This is where I want to be for foreseeable future.”
Steven Kim
Restauranteur
“We loved the size of Medicine Hat, because it wasn’t too big or small. The city is beautiful and clean, and the people here are very friendly and nice."
Corrie Dale
Managing Director
“You have the time to raise a family and immerse yourself in extracurricular activities here, since the commute is less than 20 minutes from anywhere in the city.”
Tyrel Kenmore
Realtor
“We have a lot of great things going for our community, and I get excited when people talk positively about the city. This is the place to safely invest your money and enjoy a high quality of life.”
Jodi Desjardins
Baker/Owner
“As soon as we arrived, we knew we wanted to be here. The warm weather paired with the lush greenery reminded us of BC. It’s an awesome city.”
Renee: A new country. A new chapter.
Career opportunities. Everyday freedom. A warm welcome.
Moving from New Zealand with her partner meant starting a new chapter for Renee. A transfer with Methanex gave her a professional starting point, while her partner also found engineering work after arriving.
In her first months in Medicine Hat, Renee was discovering a city with more going on than she expected. A commute of less than ten minutes left time for exercise, cooking and relaxing after work. Friendly colleagues, learning pickleball and signing up for pottery offered ways to begin making the city feel like home.
Aaron: Growing a career. Making room for life.
Hands-on experience. Personal interests. New connections.
Aaron moved from Edmonton for a control systems engineering role at Methanex. In Medicine Hat, he found work that connects what he designs on paper with what happens in the plant—and opportunities to keep developing his expertise.
Beyond work, he has found people who share his interests, from working on cars to tabletop gaming. Looking ahead, the kinds of homes and space he wants feel more accessible. His story brings together professional growth and room for the things that make life his own.
Paul: Building a life that feels right
Meaningful work. A home. A sense of belonging.
Paul first experienced Medicine Hat through a pharmacy placement. A hospital job brought him back, and what began as a place to gain experience became somewhere he wanted to stay.
He found challenging work and the opportunity to get to know his patients. Outside work, he met his fiancée, bought a home and built a new social circle. With a short commute and trails accessible from his backyard, he also found more time to get outside and enjoy everyday life.
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