City News

Medicine Hat (June 28, 2021) – Residents and visitors now have one more convenient method of travel as WestJet resumes service to and from the Medicine Hat Regional Airport. “Air travel is integral to our economic stability in Medicine Hat,” says Ted Clugston, Mayor of Medicine Hat.

Medicine Hat – Starting today, callers can dial 403-529-8100 to reach an array of services at the City of Medicine Hat. The City launched the new one-number telephone access as part of an ongoing digital strategy to improve electronic and online service delivery to Medicine Hat residents.

Medicine Hat – The City Centre Development Agency (CCDA) has accepted an unsolicited offer from the City of Medicine Hat to purchase the Monarch Theatre. With the disestablishment of the CCDA effective June 30, 2021, the City of Medicine Hat made the unsolicited offer to purchase the valued historic asset – and key component of the City of Medicine Hat’s Waterfront District vision – to ensure the preservation and appropriate future operation of the site.

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has purchased and commissioned two additional electric fleet vehicles and completed the installation of a Type 2 Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station, as part of an ongoing effort to find operational cost savings and efficiencies within the organization. A grant program available through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre (MCCAC) provided $30,000 towards the purchase of a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt and a 2020 Hyundai Kona, as well as the type 2 charging station.

Medicine Hat – The City of Medicine Hat has lowered flags to half-mast in honour of the 215 children whose lives were taken at the former residential school in Kamloops. In addition, the Saamis Tepee will be lit orange for 215 hours beginning June 1 to commemorate the lives of each child.

Medicine Hat – As the province enters Stage 3 of the Open for Summer Plan, the City of Medicine Hat will reopen public buildings and facilities to residents and visitors. While the COVID-19 virus is still present and is likely to be for the foreseeable future, the risk is significantly lower than last year.

Medicine Hat – Shop YXH takes home the ‘Business Retention and Expansion’ award for medium-sized communities at the Economic Developers Alberta (EDA) Annual Awards of Excellence last night on May 20, 2021. .

Medicine Hat – Construction on a 20-court pickleball facility, located southeast of the Big Marble Go Centre, is set to begin later this spring. Community members and the Medicine Hat Pickleball Club previously approached the City about the development of a multi-court facility to advance and address one of the fastest growing sports in North America.

Medicine Hat – On Tuesday, May 11 and Thursday, May 13, taxpayers of the Business Improvement Area (BIA) levy voted with respect to the disestablishment of the City Centre Development Area (CCDA). .

Medicine Hat – Construction at Athletic Park is now underway, following the announcement earlier this year of more than $3M towards upgrades for the ball diamond, part of the recently proposed Waterfront District. .