Medicine Hat: A Different Kind of Energy

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Medicine Hat. Alberta.
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 built differently.
Our resolve is carved from the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and brick by brick, we've crafted a place where ingenuity grows, good ideas thrive, and people prosper.
A place where tradition meets innovation.
Where the spirit of the prairies collides with the drive for future progress.
Where the days run longer, the sun shines brighter, and the air feels warmer.

We're not just another city; we're Medicine Hat.
Ours is a different kind of energy.

Share your stories of Medicine Hat's #DifferentKindOfEnergy for the chance to win a $1,500 'Experience the Energy' prize package procured by Tourism Medicine Hat! The prize draw includes the following:

  • A hot air balloon ride for two provided by the Rise Up Festival organizers in the summer of 2025
  • Golf Package from the Medicine Hat Accommodation Association
  • JazzFest tickets
  • A tour on the Sunshine Trolley
  • Indy coffee shops and bakeries tour with gift cards to spend at those establishments
  • $200 in tixx.ca credit to attend an entertainment experience at the Esplanade or Co-op Place
  • Outdoor Xcape paddle rentals
  • Medalta museum passes and gift shop credit
  • One night stay in a comfort cabin at the Gas City Campground
  • Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede passes, wrist bands, and cash for food
  • Passes to John’s Butterfly House
  • $100 gift card to South Country Co-op (food or fuel)
  • Punch card to the Big Marble Go Centre
  • Pride of place swag package (sweater, t-shirt, hat, stickers, magnets & locally made chocolate)

Draw date: Wednesday, June 5.


>> CONGRATULATIONS to KatinHat! You are the lucky winner of the 'Experience the Energy' prize pack for submitting the story titled, Home Sweet Home.



Medicine Hat. Alberta.
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 built differently.
Our resolve is carved from the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and brick by brick, we've crafted a place where ingenuity grows, good ideas thrive, and people prosper.
A place where tradition meets innovation.
Where the spirit of the prairies collides with the drive for future progress.
Where the days run longer, the sun shines brighter, and the air feels warmer.

We're not just another city; we're Medicine Hat.
Ours is a different kind of energy.

Share your stories of Medicine Hat's #DifferentKindOfEnergy for the chance to win a $1,500 'Experience the Energy' prize package procured by Tourism Medicine Hat! The prize draw includes the following:

  • A hot air balloon ride for two provided by the Rise Up Festival organizers in the summer of 2025
  • Golf Package from the Medicine Hat Accommodation Association
  • JazzFest tickets
  • A tour on the Sunshine Trolley
  • Indy coffee shops and bakeries tour with gift cards to spend at those establishments
  • $200 in tixx.ca credit to attend an entertainment experience at the Esplanade or Co-op Place
  • Outdoor Xcape paddle rentals
  • Medalta museum passes and gift shop credit
  • One night stay in a comfort cabin at the Gas City Campground
  • Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede passes, wrist bands, and cash for food
  • Passes to John’s Butterfly House
  • $100 gift card to South Country Co-op (food or fuel)
  • Punch card to the Big Marble Go Centre
  • Pride of place swag package (sweater, t-shirt, hat, stickers, magnets & locally made chocolate)

Draw date: Wednesday, June 5.


>> CONGRATULATIONS to KatinHat! You are the lucky winner of the 'Experience the Energy' prize pack for submitting the story titled, Home Sweet Home.



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Tell us what makes Medicine Hat unique for the chance to win a $1,500 local prize package!
Submit your story here and/or tag us in your photos/videos using #DifferentKindOfEnergy on social media.  

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