Neat to Know: February 26, 2026 | City of Medicine Hat

Feb 26, 2026

Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.

Watch for your Property Assessment Notice in the mail/inbox starting February 27

Collecting residential and non-residential property taxes is one of the various ways the City of Medicine Hat funds municipal services. Your property assessment is used to determine your share of the total property taxes collected.

If you have questions or concerns about your assessment, please be sure to call or visit us before considering filing a formal complaint. We’ll work together to achieve mutual understanding. If that is not successful, you may file an appeal to the Assessment Review Board on or before May 6, 2026.

Bonus!

You can even choose to have online access to your assessment and tax notices and have them delivered directly to your email! Go to medicinehat.ca/etax to create an account and select eBilling before April 22 (Earth Day) for a chance to win a $500 City of Medicine Hat gift card.

Capital Grant program’s Small Funding Stream open

We’re accepting expressions of interest for the Small Funding Stream of our Capital Grant program. Expressions of interest must be submitted by Tuesday, March 31 at 3 p.m.

The Small Funding Stream is for capital requests under $300,000 and covers up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs.

What is considered a capital project?

A Capital project is defined as:

Development or betterment of assets having physical substance (including land or land leases less than fair market value)
Assets which have a useful life beyond one year, are used on a continuing basis, and are not for sale as part of regular operations

Read the news release for more information on this grant program, how to submit expressions of interest, and more.

WestJet announcement

We were disappointed to hear of WestJet’s decision to end air service in Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, undoubtedly a loss for visitors, residents and businesses in the region. We will continue all efforts to attract a new carrier at YXH, and continuing to maintain the airfield to service the vast array of other regular flight activities.

Residents may be interested to know that WestJet’s commercial service accounted for less than 2% of the total aircraft movements on our tarmac.

Medicine Hat Regional Airport was one of Canada’s fastest‑growing airports in 2025. It remains a critical lifeline for southeastern Alberta, enabling high‑volume air ambulance missions that provide reliable, year‑round lifesaving access. There are, on average, 1,000 medevac trips each year. It also supports pilot skills development and youth training programs to approximately 120 active flight training students at any given time that help build a strong, long‑term aviation workforce.

Rooted in Action: Volunteerism Learning Series

Learning to Unlearn Volunteerism
Tuesday, Mar. 3 | 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Esplanade

The final session in our popular volunteerism learning series is just around the corner!

The Rooted in Action series is facilitated by Volunteer Alberta. It is a free opportunity for all volunteer-utilizing organizations in the community looking for resources to boost their capacity to engage and benefit from a strong volunteer base.

We're excited to welcome Miki Stricker-Talbot, Executive Director of Volunteer Alberta, to lead the fifth and final session in-person at the Esplanade!

This learning session will examine today's fast-changing world when it comes to volunteerism. It will provide the ability to (un)learn outdated habits and embrace new ways of thinking which has become essential to attracting, recruiting, retaining and recognizing volunteers. This may transform how we use volunteerism as an important resource to strengthen organizations in our community.

If you missed any previous sessions, no worries! Each session provides tremendous individual value. If you only have time to attend even just the final of five sessions, it will benefit your organization.

Register and learn more on the event page at Tixx.ca.

TREX Exhibitions @ Medalta – opening reception

Friday, Mar. 6 | 6:30 p.m. | Medalta

The public is invited to the Opening Reception of TREX Exhibitions @ Medalta. Join us for this free event as we celebrate the opening of two compelling exhibitions – Collision Course and The Looking Glass.

Artists and curators will be in attendance for conversation throughout the evening. Enjoy light refreshments, a bar with drinks available for purchase, and live music from a local performer.

We’re especially excited to present interactive elements in conjunction with each exhibition. These include The Looking Glass’ Room of Mirrors, encouraging visitors to step into their own world of self-reflection, and Collision Course’s Collage-Making Station, inviting visitors of all ages to create their own collages or add to the collaborative community collage wall.

Learn more about this TREX event here.

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Valuing our City: Property Assessment explained

From policing to parks, property taxes are a major part of how we fund the services our community relies on every day.

Did you know there are 29,110 property tax accounts in Medicine Hat? In today’s edition of Municipal Matters, City assessor Sue Sterkenburg talks about how property assessment is the method to distribute the City’s tax revenue requirement among those accounts.

You can read it in the Medicine Hat News or online here.

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Police Clerk I

Temporary | Casual

The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking to hire a Police Clerk to join their team and provide excellent customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

As a Police Clerk, you are responsible for customer service and reception, processing and disseminating police information and ensuring accurate records are maintained within a variety of specialized police systems.

This position requires you to excel in a fast-paced environment and to be available to work a flexible schedule, which includes weekdays, weekends, statutory holidays and rotating evening/night shifts.

Learn more and apply on our Careers webpage.

Buyer II

Permanent | Full-time | On-site

Join the team at the City of Medicine Hat and play a key role in delivering responsible, value-driven procurement that supports essential services across the community.

As a Buyer II, you'll contribute to meaningful municipal projects by leading competitive procurement processes, partnering with departments to solve operational needs, and ensuring public funds are spent transparently and strategically.

This is an excellent opportunity for a procurement professional who enjoys balancing analysis, collaboration, and problem-solving in a role that directly impacts how services are delivered to residents.

Learn more and apply on our Careers webpage.

Specialist, Event Technology (Lighting Technician)

Permanent | Full-time | On-site

We are seeking an innovative and dynamic Specialist, Event Technology to bring creativity and technical expertise to a wide range of events and productions.

This role is at the heart of delivering exceptional event technology services across our city facilities.

If you thrive on designing and implementing cutting-edge technology solutions and collaborating with diverse teams to create memorable experiences, this is your opportunity to shine.

Learn more and apply on our Careers webpage.

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