Community lifestyle

Community lifestyle is one of the most important factors when considering a move.  Sports, recreation, community involvement, cultural events, hospitality, and safety are just a few of the many reasons why people choose southeast Alberta as an excellent place to live.

Medicine Hat residents have more recreational facilities per capita than most other cities in Canada. The City offers superior recreational facilities, more than 92 kilometers (57 miles) of hiking/biking trails and 250 hectares of parks. There are six first-class golf courses, three indoor and four outdoor pools, six indoor ice arena's, indoor and outdoor waterslides, soccer fields, baseball diamonds, tennis courts, skateboard park, BMX, motocross and auto racing track. If you enjoy ice, water or sun, there's a sport for every season.

Major parks in Medicine Hat include:

•  Echo Dale Park Regional Park  650 acre park with man-made swimming lake and boatinglake]
• Strathcona Island Park [100 acre park designed for family activities]
• Police Point Park [400 acre natural woodland park]
• Kin Coulee Park [100 acre park designed for family activities]

For the avid hockey sports fan, Medicine Hat is home to the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Canada Junior Hockey League.

Three private campgrounds and one municipally operated campground provide a full range of facilities (224 camping sites). All of the campgrounds offer access to the regional trail system, the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1) and Highway #3 providing visitors with safe and easy access to many of the city's major parks, attractions and businesses.

Golf courses  in Medicine Hat include the Connaught Golf Club  , Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club , and  Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course.

Medicine Hat is 45 minutes from Cypress Hills Provincial Park. Cypress Hills is one of the few areas in the southeast untouched by the glacial period. The Park offers superb recreational amenities including boating, hiking and skiing. The park is a great place to spend a weekend camping!

Community Organizations

With over 312 organizations in Medicine Hat, there is a club to interest everyone. Visit the City of Medicine Hat's website at www.medicinehat.ca and follow the links under City Services/Community Development/Community Organizations, or call the City of Medicine Hat Community Development Department at 403- 529-8311 for a copy.

Religious Facilities

There are more than 40 places of worship in Medicine Hat, covering most denominations.

Special Annual Events & Attractions

• The Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, a multi-million dollar project, officially brings together a museum, archives and art gallery, as well as adds a new performing arts theatre and discovery centre all under one roof.
• The award-winning Medicine Hat Cultural Centre on the Medicine Hat College  campus, houses the College's Conservatory of Music and Dance for students of all ages.
•  City Hall is home to a brick mural by local artist James Marshall which depicts one of the legends of Medicine Hat.
• The Police Point Nature Centre is located in a nature reserve and offers interpretive programs which explore the natural and historical aspects of the South Saskatchewan River Basin.


• The Medicine Hat Public Library also hosts art exhibits, concerts and public seminars.
• Downtown Historic Tour
• Saamis TeePee
• Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Grounds

Annual Events

• The Spectrum Festival  - June
• Canada Day Celebration  - July 1
• Home & Garden Tradeshow - March
• Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede -  July/August
• Medicine Hat Indoor Pro Rodeo
• Medicine Hat College Rattler Run
• YMCA Fun Run
• Christmas Craft Tradeshow - November

Annual Cultural Events

• Jazz Festival  - June
• Junior Strings Camp
• Rotary Music Festival - March
• One Act Play Festival
• Musical Theatre
• Craft Co-Mingle - November
• Artisan's Fair - September

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For more information:

• Service Alberta helps caregivers by providing information on resources available for persons or organizations that care for individuals who need support due to age, or physical or mental illness or disability.
• Service Alberta has information for parents on topics such as Alberta Centennial Education Savings Plan, Bully Free Alberta, and Passports for Children.  There is even a day care look-up at this site.
• Rural residents can obtain information specific to their needs through Service Alberta.  Here, rural residents can look for links to information and publications about the Rural Development Initiative, water wells, the weekly Agri-News, hunting licenses and more.
• Seniors  can find links to the government information and services that apply to seniors, covering topics such as pensions, health care, retirement and more at this site.

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