Neat to Know: September 18, 2025
Your weekly roundup of City news, updates, and other important information.
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Help shape recreation in Medicine Hat
Take the survey before Sunday
The City of Medicine Hat wants to hear your feedback on the potential development of a Southside Outdoor Aquatics Centre and Brier Run Sports Field. Complete a 10-minute survey before Sunday, September 21, 2025, to ensure you are part of the decision-making process.
Your feedback will help City Council and staff better understand resident perspectives on funding, locations, amenities, and priorities for the potential development of these new recreational facilities.
Call for Volunteers: Adopt-a-Rink program
Want to bring joy to your neighbourhood this winter? We are looking for volunteers for our Adopt-a-Rink program!
What’s the benefit?
Looking after an outdoor rink will help kids and people of all ages stay active this winter. You’ll also be a source of positive community spirit, bringing warmth in the cold months of the year.
What is required?
Volunteers are supplied with shovels and hoses, training, and some removal support from the Parks and Recreation City crews. They are asked to build and maintain the ice, flooding and shovelling when necessary.
What locations need volunteers?
View our application form to see a list of every rink location
September 15 City Council meeting
With rezonings, urban hens, Municipal Inspection Report recommendations, Rate Review Committee and painted crosswalk tributes, Council had another full night on Monday. Read all the highlights on our website.
Community Spirit Awards Gala
Wednesday, October 8 | 7 p.m. start | Esplanade
Ten Medicine Hat residents will be recognized for their outstanding contributions to the community on October 8, 2025. Community Spirit Awards are presented every two years to individuals and groups whom the community believes enhance the quality of life in Medicine Hat through their dedication, activities, and accomplishments in several areas. View the City’s Community Spirit Awards webpage to learn more.
The event is open to the public to attend. Residents planning to attend are encouraged to RSVP for the event by September 24 by contacting participate@medicinehat.ca.
Thrive Together
Sunday, September 21 | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Big Marble Go Centre
Join us for a day packed with excitement, connection, and inspiration—including a multinational soccer tournament, sepak tekraw matches, dynamic cultural performances, cultural workshops, a makers and resource fair, and so much more!
New additions to this year’s event include attendance by local sports clubs and organizations to showcase their programs and events to spark curiosity and inform all about local sport, recreation, and fitness opportunities!
Plus, take part in health and fitness workshops led by Big Marble Go Centre certified professionals—a great way to explore new activities and boost your well-being. This year's event has also expanded to include a second location – Crescent Heights High School!
Whether you want to play, learn, celebrate, or connect, Thrive Together has something for everyone! Admission is FREE and everyone is welcome.
Organic waste embraced
We hosted our third-and-final free compost giveaway this past Saturday, as part of our ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and community engagement.
We handed out 36,415 kilograms of our high-quality SureGrow compost to over 700 residents across three Saturday events this year! That’s the weight of six elephants!
We averaged 12,138 kg of compost given away each event in 2025 – an increase of over 21% compared to our 2024 average (10,000 kg).
With such positive feedback from residents who attended, we look forward to hosting another three events in 2026. Stay tuned for those dates!
And don’t forget, bulk compost is available for sale at the Waste Management Facility year-round for $30/Tonne.
What is bullet voting?
When we pushed ‘send’ on this edition of Neat to Know, there were 6 candidates running for Mayor, 37 for Councillor, 8 for the Catholic Board of Education and 11 for the Public School Division, and there’s still four days until nomination deadline.
In an at-large election where multiple candidates are elected, it's often a good idea to vote only for the candidates you truly believe in, a strategy known as bullet voting, rather than using all your available votes.
When votes are spread between so many people, even the slightest margin may separate a candidate from being elected or just missing out. If your goal is to maximize the chances of your top candidate winning, and you're indifferent or opposed to the others, bullet voting can be an effective approach.
By casting a vote only for your top choice(s), you avoid boosting the vote totals of other candidates who might compete with or even defeat your favourite. In contrast, voting for multiple candidates spreads your influence across them. If some of those candidates are less aligned with your values, you might unintentionally help them win over someone you strongly support.
Medicine Hat’s election is Monday, October 20. Learn all about it at medicinehat.ca/election.
To view all our career opportunities at the City of Medicine Hat, visit our website and sign up for job alerts.
Police Safety Specialist
Permanent, full-time
The Medicine Hat Police Service is hiring a Safety Specialist to lead initiatives that support a safe and healthy work environment while effectively managing risk for the Service.
This is a meaningful opportunity to help build a strong culture of safety and well-being-both within the organization and throughout the community.
Development Engineering Technologist III
Permanent, full-time
Are you passionate about building communities and shaping sustainable infrastructure?
The City of Medicine Hat is seeking a skilled Development Engineering Technologist III to support land development and municipal servicing projects across our growing city.
This is a chance to apply your technical expertise while collaborating on projects that directly impact the community you live in.
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