Discover your next adventure during Parks and Rec Month

June is Parks & Recreation Month making this the perfect time to celebrate the spaces and experiences that help make Medicine Hat an active community to explore, play and thrive in.

Across Canada, this month highlights the importance of parks and recreation in supporting physical and mental wellbeing, creating opportunities to connect, and offering accessible ways to get active.

To celebrate, the City of Medicine Hat is inviting residents to take part in the 75 Hours Challenge, recognizing 75 years of the Alberta Recreation & Parks Association. The goal is simple: spend time throughout June enjoying parks and recreation - every hour counts.

Explore Your Community

Medicine Hat offers a wide range of ways to take part by exploring our trails and destination parks:

• 190+ km of trails to explore by walking or biking (start with Trailforks.com)
• Echo Dale Regional Park for swimming, trails, paddling and picnics
• Police Point Park & Interpretive Centre for nature walks and learning about local wildlife
• Strathcona Island Park with trails, a playground and spray park, and river access
• Kin Coulee Park  for disc golf or beach volleyball, group get togethers, and open space

We're making it even easier to find playgrounds and rec facilities near you! Use our new Parks and Recreation Explorer tool.

More activities you're sure to enjoy:

• More spray parks in Saamis Rotary Park, Kiwanis Central Park, and Ross Glen
• FREE public swimming at both our outdoor pools: Hill Pool and Strathcona Pool
• Get active in spaces like the pump track, skate park, tennis courts and disc golf courses
• Escape the heat and lace up for public skate times at Big Marble Go Centre on the weekends
• Create your own adventure with activities like geocaching

Featured Events

Get Outside & Play Day

Saturday, June 13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Kin Coulee Park near the Toboggan Hill

Join us for a fun, play-focused morning designed for young children (ages 0–6), with opportunities for all ages to get outside and explore. This is a great way to kick off the month, connect with others, and experience the benefits of play in our parks.

This event is FREE, but pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Southern Alberta Summer Games

As we celebrate recreation locally in June, we’re also excited to look ahead to the Southern Alberta Summer Games, taking place July 8–11, 2026 in the County of Forty Mile in the Bow Island area. 

The Games bring together participants from across the region for a multi-day event featuring a variety of sports, recreational activities, and opportunities to connect. Open to a wide range of ages and abilities, it’s a long-standing tradition that showcases the role recreation plays in building community pride and participation. Registration deadline is Thursday, June 11.

To see all the events available and to register, click here. 

Keep It Simple

There’s no perfect way to participate.
Whether you’re going for a walk, visiting a park, or just spending time outside - it all counts.

Throughout June, we’ll be sharing ideas on our social media pages and highlighting local spaces to help you explore everything our community has to offer.

Let’s make the most of June - and everything Parks & Recreation brings to Medicine Hat.