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Welcome to Shape Your City

Welcome to the City of Medicine Hat’s online engagement hub. Learn more about topics that affect your community, stay up to date on projects, and share your ideas and feedback. Get involved and help shape your city!

Connect in-person

May 1: Shape Your City in-person

This in-person event is an opportunity to interact with representatives from various City departm...
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Neighbourhood Associations

Neighbourhood Associations serve as important platforms for collaboration, giving residents the c...
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Featured Projects

Saamis Solar
The proposed Saamis Solar Park lies on 1,600 acres in the City’s north and is considered a produc...
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The Business of Energy
We are unique. The City's energy business is not easily explained and it has been challenging to ...
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Food Waste Collection Pilot Program
The Food Waste Collection Pilot Program was implemented as a step toward achieving one of the pri...
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Planning & Development

Intermunicipal Development Plan

The Tri Area IDP establishes a regional framework for attracting and coordinating economic opport...
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Land Use Bylaw Refresh

A Land Use Bylaw controls development by categorizing all properties in a city into various land ...
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Municipal Works

Name the Fleet

Our Name the Fleet contest for the 15 vehicles in the Municipal Works department's snow and ic...

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Transportation Master Plan

Transportation Master Plans lay out the long-term vision for a city’s Transportation network, enc...
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Electricity

East Ring Enhancement Project

Wired for what's next: upgrading Medicine Hat's electricity transmission lines.
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Medicine Hat Southwest Substation (MHSS)

Powering possibilities, energizing tomorrow.
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Community Development

Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan

Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment are more than expressions of culture; they are a vital compo...

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Medicine Hat Community Well-Being Plan

Shape the future of well-being in Medicine Hat! Contribute to the Community Well-Being Plan an...

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Special Transit Review

Your voice matters! Join the conversation and engage in our upcoming review of Medicine Hat’s ...

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Seekin' Seacan Suggestions

On Monday, November 18, 2024 Council approved the removal of the seacans to revert the Towne S...

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Guiding Frameworks

Public Participation Framework

Our goal is to enhance the City's ability to engage with the public in an inclusive, collaborativ...
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Environmental Framework

The City of Medicine Hat (CMH) developed a cohesive Environmental Framework that successfully cap...
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Parks and Recreation

Parks and Recreation: Outdoor Enjoyment Strategy

Trails and outdoor spaces should be safe and enjoyable for all users.
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Updated 2024 Parks Bylaw

The City of Medicine Hat is updating the Parks Bylaw, the ...

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Facilities for the Future

In 2021 and 2022, extensive public and stakeholder engagement revealed that residents had many qu...
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Neighbourhood-specific projects

Harlow & Noble Parks Restoration

As residents of the Harlow and Noble area, we are asking for your input in developing a concept f...
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Palliser Park Upgrades

Palliser Park public engagement process with residents surrounding the park. The park is set to r...
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Simon F. Scott Memorial Park Upgrades

As residents of the Simon F. Scott Memorial Park area, we are asking for your input in developing...
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Medicine Hat: A Different Kind of Energy

There's a spirit here that's hard to explain. Unmistakable when experienced. At the heart of our community lies a different kind of energy, a pulse that sets us apart and makes us PROUD to be Hatters. Ours is a community that is...

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Get involved

We want to hear from you! Shape Your City is a platform where we encourage residents to engage in thoughtful discussions and open conversations. 

Other ways to get involved

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Statement of Acknowledgement

The City of Medicine Hat acknowledges that we live and work on treaty territory. The City pays respect to all Indigenous Peoples and honours their past, present and future. We recognize and respect their cultural heritages and relationships to the land.