Neat to Know: June 4, 2024
a roundup of City news, updates, and other important information. You can expect to see the week's most interesting content and even some that may have not been delivered through our regular channels.
Save the date: fall theatre season will be announced June 10
Exciting news at the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre - our Fall Theatre Season is just around the corner and we've sweetened the deal for our Membership package! Purchase an Esplanade membership before June 13 and be among the first to hear about our lineup of new shows, gain the first presale access to the shows we announce, AND get extra TIXX credit to use on any upcoming purchase!
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A leap of faith: from Ghana to Medicine Hat
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At yesterday's meeting, Council adopted the Environmental Framework, received the Tourism Medicine Hat annual report, approved the 2024-2025 Family and Community Support Services Additional Grants, voted unanimously to nominate Councillor Robert Dumanowski for the Alberta Municipalities Distinguished Service Award, and more.
Want to attend a council meeting in-person? City Council meets on the first and third Monday of each month.
2023 Annual Report
The Annual Report for the year ending December 31, 2023 is now available on our website. It provides a review of activities, initiatives and the financial summary for the City of Medicine Hat in 2023.
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Energy in Motion
Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Towne Square and Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
Come celebrate Parks and Recreation month outdoors with Energy in Motion. This event promotes wellness and active living in our community. Guests can expect local food trucks, an obstacle course bouncy castle, face painting, local vendors, and live fitness demonstrations and activities.
Explore the Local Market
Enjoy a market with local vendors including: Bird E-Scooters, The Boarding House, Daniel's Dill Dip, The HOBBY House, Medicine Hat Pickleball Club, Medicine Hat College Rattlers, Medicine Hat Mavericks, Medicine Hat Disc Golf Club, Prestigious Essential Health Oils, Redcliff Girl Guides, Studio Fore Golf, Sway Aerial Fitness, YogaRevolution, YMCA of Medicine Hat and more!
Get active and join in the fitness fun with live demonstrations and activities:
10:50 a.m. – 'Strength and Muscle' hosted by Big Marble Go Centre
11:30 a.m. – 'Family Yoga' hosted by YogaYou4ia
12:15 p.m. – 'Fast Fitness' hosted by Big Marble Go Centre
1:30 p.m. - 'Belly Dancing' hosted by Tone Fitness and Dance
Complimentary Compost Giveaway
Saturday, June 8 from Noon to 4 p.m. at the Municipal Works parking lot
188 Kipling Street SE
Bring a shovel and container to load up on complimentary compost from the City while supplies last! SureGrow Compost is an all-natural soil amendment produced by the City from the leaf and yard waste materials collected through our organics collection program. There will be a limited quantity, so we’ll only be able to provide 10 gallons of compost per household on a first-come, first-served basis.
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The winner of our #DifferentKindOfEnergy story submission contest will be selected on Wednesday, June 5 at noon from all the entries who've told us why they love it here!
Tourism Medicine Hat has crafted an incredible $1,500 prize pack and the Rise Up Hot Air Balloon Festival organizers have generously donated a ride for two in a hot air balloon during next years' festival!
When in drought: don't let your guard downAccording to meteorologists from Environment and Climate Change Canada, Medicine Hat just experienced the third-wettest May on record since 1886 with 127 millimetres of precipitation.
While the ground is wet at home, local reservoirs are still below average levels and we rely on the water upstream to ensure we make it through what is predicted to be a hot, dry summer. That's why Medicine Hat remains in phase 1 of the Water Shortage Management Plan and asks residents to voluntarily conserve water. If we do everything we can now, we can avoid more severe restrictions later on. Don't let your guard down, Medicine Hat.
Debris in power lines
This photo from April shows refuse that blew into nearby power lines causing nearly 100 customers to lose power. But do you know one of the main power outage culprits (aside from tree branches)? It's aluminum balloons! So please, keep your helium foil balloons inside so they don't disrupt power for all your neighbours.
Budget 2025-2026 on Shape Your City
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