Neat to Know: October 23, 2025 | City of Medicine Hat

October 23, 2025

City News

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

Unofficial results of 2025 Municipal Election confirmed

With 18,265 voters participating in the 2025 Municipal Election, ballot counting is complete and the unofficial results are confirmed for Mayor, City Council and School Board Trustees.

Results will be deemed official at 12 noon on Friday, October 24, 2025.

For the Office of Mayor

Clark, Linnsie 5,875

For the Office of Councillor

Mohammed, Yusuf Ibrahim 8,242

Clugston, Ted 7,757

Young, Stuart 7,006

Hellman, Chris 6,610

Cocks, Bill 4,455

Phaff, Cheryl 4,378

Reynish, Dan 3,969

Varga, Brian 3,870

For the Office of Separate (Catholic) School Board Trustee

Hellman, Chuck 1,670

Glasgo, Kathy 1,528

Mastel, Richard (Dick) 1,244

Kinch, Bernard Thomas 950

West, Raymond Derek 888

For the Office of Public School Board Trustee

Grisonich, Patrick Walter 4,573

Wilson, Catherine Alice 3,432

Skelton, Quinn 3,171

Dirk, Gwendoline 2,614

Hilgendorf, Megan 2,601

Election sign recycling

2025 Municipal Election campaign signs can be recycled free of charge at the Kipling Bulk Recycling Depot at 240 Kipling Street SE. A designated bin, clearly marked as “Election Signs Only,” has been placed on site and will remain until October 30, 2025.

Acceptable materials include signs made of corrugated plastic, plastic film, or paperboard. Wooden stakes and wire mounts must be removed and discarded in the grey garbage carts before the signs are placed in the bin. Large signs may need to be cut into smaller pieces.

Swearing in Ceremony

The incoming Council-elect will be sworn in on Monday November 3, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. in Council Chambers and regular Council meetings begin Monday November 17, 2025.

All successful elected officials will be required to attend orientation training.

Rooted in action: volunteer learning series

Are you a local organization that utilizes our community's volunteers?

We're pleased to partner with Volunteer Alberta to host a free volunteerism learning series aimed at rejuvenating and educating the volunteer base in the community!

The first of five sessions is set for November 6, and registration for all five sessions is open!

Learn more about each of these engaging sessions, and register on our website.

Call for adopt-a-rink volunteers

We’re looking for volunteers at a few outdoor rink and pond locations within our Adopt-a-rink program!

We know... it’s hard to think about winter with beautiful fall daytime temperatures around 20 degrees the next few days. But, it’s important to get these incredible volunteers in place and trained before the weather cools off. This allows us to make sure we’re ready to provide these high-quality amenities for you all to enjoy during the winter season.

The following locations need volunteers this winter:

Celebration Hill Pond (5311 Southlands Drive SE)
Heald Rink (176 First Street NW)
Jeffries Park Rink (340 Eighth Street NE)
Kensington Park Rink (Connaught Drive SW & Robertson Way SW)
Kiwanis Central Park Rink (900 Third Avenue SE)
Leinweber Pond (2293 Crestwood Drive SE)
River Heights Park Rink (475 Prospect Drive SW)
South Ridge Community Park (107 Stratton Way SE)
Viterra Park Rink (2160 Hull Way NE)

Are you interested in making a difference in your neighbourhood? Fill out our Adopt-a-Rink volunteer application form.

Highlighting our Community Spirit Award winners

We’ve highlighted a few more recipients from our 2025 Community Spirit Awards!

Since last week’s Neat to Know, we’ve profiled four Awards of Service recipients:

Check out each profile for more information on each recipient’s significant contributions to the community, as well as photos from the event.

Three more Awards of Service recipients remain – new profiles will be added daily to the webpage linked above, so stay tuned!

Textile Haunted House (Oct 25 date)

Saturday, October 25, 1:00-3:30 PM, Historic Ewart Duggan House, 443 1 Street SE

Step into a world where textiles meet the uncanny. Artist Shanell Papp transforms the Historic Ewart Duggan House into a softly spooky, immersive haunted house, inviting visitors to explore works that reflect on impermanence, grief, and the things that haunt us. Through her research-driven practice in textiles, sculpture, and multimedia, Papp creates an environment that balances eerie playfulness with thoughtful reflection. The Textile Haunted House is a come-and-go experience, so you can wander at your own pace.

The Great Pumpkin Smash 2025

Saturday, October 25 | 1:00-3:30 PM | Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre

Join us for a smashing good time! Enjoy live music, treats, hands-on activities and, of course, smashing pumpkins at this FREE all ages Halloween event. Costumes are encouraged!

There are 500 pumpkins supplied on a first-come, first-served basis. Drop them from our custom slides on the Esplanade terrace to the drop-zone below.

The pumpkins at this event are locally sourced. Many would otherwise be unharvested for market or come from a failed crop, impacted by frost. The pumpkins smashed at this event are not painted, so they can and will be used for livestock feed.

Participants are also invited to bring their own cut pumpkins from home (but they cannot contain any adornments like paint, glitter, pins, or any glued on craft material, etc.).

There are tons of other activities during this event, so read more here.

Kinsmen Free Swim

Saturday, October 25 | 6-8 PM | Big Marble Go Centre

Join us for an evening of FREE public swimming at Kinsmen Aquatic Park sponsored by the Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat. Bring your friends and family and your gear for few hours of fun in the pool — no cost, no registration, just show up and swim!

Halloween Spooktacular

Friday, October 31 | 4-8 PM | Big Marble Go Centre

Get ready for a night of fang-tastic family fun! Our October Family Fun Night is going full Halloween mode with spooky games, crafts, and activities perfect for all ages.

Zombie Freeze Tag and Ghostbusters Tag
Witches & Wizards Dodgeball
Haunted Pumpkin Patch Dodgeball
Halloween Crawler Nerf Wars
Plus Magic Potion Sensory Bottle crafts and Pumpkin Patch Collage making

Costumes encouraged—because what’s a Spooktacular without a little dress-up?

Register HERE for only $5

Grab your family, bring your boo, and let’s make it a night to remember!

Colouring contest - MHFES

Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services needs your help creating a colouring sheet for their very own Activity Book!

Draw your best fire truck, fire station, firefighter, Sparky, or fire safety picture and your artwork could be featured in a book that will be shared with kids across our community!

Here’s how to enter:

Draw your picture using a black marker on white paper (similar to this image)
Include your name, age, and contact info on the page
Open to kids ages 10 and under
Email your drawing to fireprevention@medicinehat.ca

Deadline: November 3

To view all our career opportunities at the City of Medicine Hat, visit our website and sign up for job alerts.

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Transit Operator/Service Worker

Temporary, casual

Are you passionate about serving your community and making a positive impact?

Join the City of Medicine Hat in a dual role which combines the responsibilities of both a Transit Operator and a Service Worker.

As a Transit Operator, you will safely operate various transit vehicles, ensuring a courteous and respectful experience for passengers and other road users.

As a Service Worker, you will perform essential manual tasks, including cleaning and preparing buses, as well as providing temporary backup for Transit Operators.

Learn more about this job and apply on our Career Opportunities page.

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