Neat to Know: November 6, 2025
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Council Swearing In Ceremony
On Monday, incumbent Mayor Linnsie Clark and eight new Councillors were sworn into office at the inaugural meeting of the 2025-2029 Medicine Hat City Council. Councillors Ted Clugston, Bill Cocks, Brian Varga have experience around the horseshoe from previous Council terms, while Yusuf Mohammed, Stuart Young, Chris Hellman, Cheryl Phaff and Dan Reynish took their chairs in office for the first time.
Council Appointments
Mayor Clark announced Committee appointments for each Council Member to various standing committees.
Inaugural Mayoral Address
To close the evening, Mayor Clark provided her inaugural address for the new City Council term.
In her address, Mayor Clark highlighted the vital role of trust - “the machinery humming quietly underneath everything we do” - as the foundation of community and civilization. She noted that civic engagement is declining, economic inequality is growing, and social media often distorts real human interaction, contributing to polarization and distrust in governments. To rebuild this trust, she emphasized transparency, local decision-making, institutional memory, responsible use of digital platforms, and strengthening our shared community stories and traditions. She also underscored the importance of principle-based leadership, noting that by keeping our promises, communities can restore cooperation, justice, and a shared sense of civic responsibility.
Remembrance Day hours
Hours and services at various City of Medicine Hat facilities will be affected by the Remembrance Day statutory holiday on Tuesday, November 11.
Visit our holiday hours page to view what to expect for City facilities, Medicine Hat Transit, and Waste Collection for Remembrance Day.
View our events section below for details on this year’s Remembrance Day service at the Esplanade and Cenotaph.
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Yard waste collection season
The end is near! The last day of seasonal yard waste collection for 2025 will be Friday, November 14.
View the collection schedule in the Recycle Coach App or on our website at medicinehat.ca/collectionschedule to determine your last scheduled day for yard waste collection.
Residents with yard waste material after the seasonal program ends are encouraged to:
- Place materials in your backyard composter;
- Use the excess material as cover to protect your garden and plants in the winter
- Take yard waste materials for composting to the City of Medicine Hat’s Waste Management Facility – Monday to Saturday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
For more tips and information about managing yard waste materials, download the Recycle Coach App, visit medicinehat.ca/yardwaste, or contact Environmental Utilities at 403-529-8176.
Looking to upgrade your home and save on energy costs?
Medicine Hat’s Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) makes it easier than ever to invest in energy-efficient renovations.
Say goodbye to big upfront costs. With CEIP, you can finance up to 100% of eligible energy upgrades like insulation, windows, or solar panels at a low 3.25% interest rate. Repay through your property tax bill, with flexible terms and no penalties for early repayment.
Learn more or apply today at medicinehat.ca/ceip.
Municipal Matters – snow and ice control
Trevor Funk, Municipal Works’ Manager of Surface Operations, had the opportunity to author our most recent edition of Municipal Matters in the Medicine Hat News, out today.
In his article, Trevor previews our snow and ice control program and other winter-related city services as a refresher for the upcoming season.
Behind every cleared road and sidewalk is a dedicated team of operating staff who take a lot of pride in their work. And, we’re ready to keep roads, sidewalks, and public spaces safe and accessible this winter!
Read the full article to learn more.
Highlighting our Community Spirit Award winners
We highlighted our final Awards of Service recipients from our 2025 Community Spirit Awards in last week’s Neat to Know:
Check out Glen's profile for more information on his significant contributions to the community, as well as photos from the event.
Did you miss any of the previous profiles of our 2015 awards recipients? Visit the Community Spirit Awards Ceremony page on our website to see all the latest deserving winners.
(Report a) problem solved
Though our staff does their best to keep an eye on all our infrastructure around the city, we unfortunately can’t be monitoring everything at once – especially after hours and on weekends.
That’s why we appreciate the help from residents who happen to notice a street light outage, traffic light issue, broken swing on a playground, a sprinkler stuck on in a park in summer, or whatever you may see.
To ensure these get dealt with as soon as possible, we encourage you to use our Report a Problem page on our website.
You can submit a ticket through the Report a Problem portal and keep track of the service request online or call one of the Report a Problem numbers to reach our staff in real time between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Thank you for continuing to bring these matters to our attention so we can keep our community in good shape.
E-Talk: The Masculine Lived Experience
Friday, Nov. 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Esplanade
Join us for an evening of powerful conversation, connection, and community as we delve into The Masculine Lived Experience, an exhibition that explores the complexities, challenges, and diverse realities of masculinity through contemporary art.
Moderated by exhibition curator Xanthe Isbister, this panel discussion will feature exhibiting artists Kylie Fineday, John Onyschuk, Matt Semenok, Craig Le Blanc and Aron Hill as they share personal insights into their work and the broader themes of identity, vulnerability, strength, and their lived experiences.
The panel will run for approximately one hour. Afterward, guests are invited to stay and mingle during a casual reception.
Free to attend. Everyone is welcome.
Remembrance Day service
Tuesday, Nov. 11 | Doors open 9 a.m. | Multiple locations
We’re pleased to invite the public to downtown Medicine Hat for the Royal Canadian Legion Robertson Memorial Medicine Hat Branch #17’s Remembrance Day service.
Join us at the Esplanade for the annual Remembrance Day service. Seating in the theatre takes place until the service starts, then overflow seating applies. Please note, once the ceremony starts, doors will close and attendees will be able to watch the service from the main lobby of the Esplanade. The service will also be livestreamed on the City’s Youtube channel starting at 9:25 a.m. Afterwards, join us at the Cenotaph for a ceremony and wreath laying.
Remembrance Day event timeline
- 8:30 a.m. - Esplanade doors open
- 9 a.m. - Theatre doors open
- 9:25 a.m. - Ceremony begins in the Theatre
- 10:30 a.m. - Remembrance Day march to Riverside Veterans Memorial Park
- 11 a.m. - Ceremony at the Cenotaph
Road closures
First Street SE from Fourth Avenue SE to North Railway Street SE, including Finlay Bridge, will be closed during this event to safely accommodate the march. This road closure will be in effect at 8:30 a.m. and continues for the duration of the ceremony.
Motorists are reminded to obey all posted signs and to take extra caution while driving downtown due to an increase in pedestrian traffic.
Mayor’s Ceremonial Chain of Office
Medicine Hat’s official chain of office was presented to Mayor C. J. (Chuck) Meagher by Mayor Leonard C. Jones of Moncton, New Brunswick as that City’s gift to Medicine Hat on Friday, June 7, 1968. On the same date a civic dinner was held at the Westerner in honour of the visit of Mayor Jones and several of his Aldermen. Because Moncton was Medicine Hat’s Canadian Centennial twin sister City, the Chain of Office was patterned after that of Moncton’s.
Mayor Linnsie Clark may wear the Ceremonial Chain of Office on occasion at her discretion.
Learn more about the Ceremonial Chain of Office in Policy 0005
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