Ariel view of Medicine Hat with trees, buildings and river

<p>Welcome to the City of Medicine Hat&rsquo;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! </p>

Welcome to Shape Your City

<p>Neighbourhood Associations are often volunteer based, grass-roots groups who meet up to plan and promote community-based activities...</p>

Neighbourhood Associations

The proposed Saamis Solar Park lies on 1,600 acres in the City’s north and is considered a productive use of vacant contaminated lands from the former Westco Fertilizer plant and property not yet ready for longer term urban/residential development. 

Saamis Solar

We are unique. The City's energy business is not easily explained and it has been challenging to paint the whole picture with a few brushstrokes at a time. 

The Business of Energy

The Food Waste Collection Pilot Program was implemented as a step toward achieving one of the priorities set out in the 2023 to 2032 Waste Management Strategy. 

Food Waste Collection Pilot Program

<p>An event for community members to connect, engage, and share their feedback on a range of local initiatives. </p>

Municipal Mingle

The Tri Area IDP establishes a regional framework for attracting and coordinating economic opportunities and managing land use, subdivision and development in the IDP area. Some of the items addressed by an IDP include:Future land usesProvision for transportation and infrastructure systems and servicesEnvironmental mattersPolicies within the Tri Area IDP must align with other plans, including the geographically larger South Saskatchewan Regional Plan and Municipal Development Plans.Why do we need an IDP, and update?The Municipal Government Act requires that municipalities in Alberta which share common boundaries must adopt an IDP. The most recent Tri Area IDP amendments were completed and passed by each of the three Councils in 2020. Such plans are not intended to be static documents and require periodic reviews and updates to reflect continually evolving conditions. Over time, regional conditions may change, such as:Demographics / growth ratesEconomic development opportunitiesInfrastructure servicesTaking consideration for these and other changes ensures that the IDP remains current and relevant. To this end, the current update proposes several amendments to the Tri Area IDP.View current IDPWhat is the boundary of the IDP area?The current Plan boundary encompasses the Town of Redcliff, the City of Medicine Hat and some surrounding areas within Cypress County.How can you get involved?Missed our open house?Download the display posters here.Survey closed Oct. 14, 2024.Thank you for your responses. 

Intermunicipal Development Plan

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

Land Use Bylaw Refresh

<p>Our Name the Fleet contest for the 15 vehicles in the Municipal Works department&#39;s snow and ice control fleet has concluded.</p><p class="fr-img-space-wrap2"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/a6c7672b566cb2f463d09782f7cf41dd199b2a6c/original/1726077679/9761382c1d792b917f55fed70bfd2f2d_ntf.png?1726077679" style="width: 840px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></p><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="cv1q-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cv1q-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cv1q-0-0"><span data-text="true">The residents of Medicine Hat voted nearly 850 times and winners have been chosen!</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="7b1rp-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7b1rp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7b1rp-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="1chsc-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1chsc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1chsc-0-0"><span data-text="true">🏆And the winners are&hellip;🏆</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="fevpt-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="fevpt-0-0"><span data-offset-key="fevpt-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="7mavp-0-0"><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="7mavp-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="7mavp-0-0"><span data-offset-key="7mavp-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong>Graders:</strong></span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="cubjm-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cubjm-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="cubjm-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Clearopathra</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="v5pn-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="v5pn-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="v5pn-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Snowbi Gone Kenobi</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="9jhrq-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9jhrq-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="9jhrq-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Slim Gradey</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="dj532-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="dj532-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="dj532-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Taylor Drift</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="1ob7n-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1ob7n-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1ob7n-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="a6ueq-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="a6ueq-0-0"><span data-offset-key="a6ueq-0-0"><span data-text="true"><strong>Sanders:</strong></span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="107td-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="107td-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="107td-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Darth Blader</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="9r04q-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9r04q-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="9r04q-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Ctrl-Salt-Delete</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="18a7j-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="18a7j-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="18a7j-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Plowabunga</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="9ip3a-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="9ip3a-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="9ip3a-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Colonel Sanders</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="1qujj-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1qujj-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="1qujj-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Betty Whiteout</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="98hps-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="98hps-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="98hps-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Blizzard Wizard</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="34bq9-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="34bq9-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="34bq9-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Skip the Ditches</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="3btbh-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="3btbh-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="3btbh-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Sir Sand-a-Lot</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="21rlc-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="21rlc-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="21rlc-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Sandosaurus Rex</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="eplnp-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="eplnp-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="eplnp-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Fast and Flurryious</span></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="3b29j-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="3b29j-0-0" style="margin-left: 20px;"><span data-offset-key="3b29j-0-0"><span data-text="true">❄️ Luke Snowalker</span></span></div></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="cadq6-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="cadq6-0-0"><span data-offset-key="cadq6-0-0"><br data-text="true"></span></div></div><div data-block="true" data-editor="1u95q" data-offset-key="8ehfc-0-0"><div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8ehfc-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8ehfc-0-0"><span data-text="true">Thank you to all who submitted names and voted in the contest! Stay tuned as we install these names on the equipment for this winter season and beyond.</span></span></div><p><br></p></div><hr><p>The purpose of this contest is not only to bring some camaraderie and cheer to this cold-weather service, but also to raise awareness and educate residents on the City&#39;s snow and ice control program.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">About the Snow and Ice Control program:</span></strong></p><p>The City of Medicine Hat maintains over 670 km of roads and lanes. The City&#39;s snow and ice control program is an essential service to permit safe and efficient travel for vehicles during winter months. The snow and ice control program is initiated based on the amount of snowfall received:</p><ul><li><strong>Less than 5 cm of snowfall</strong>: Roads will be maintained as required.</li><li><strong>Between 5 to 10 cm of snowfall</strong>: Category System in effect with defined time frames.</li><li><strong>More than 10 cm of snowfall</strong>: Category System is in effect with potentially extended time frames.</li></ul><p>Roads are addressed based on three categories:</p><p><u><strong>Category 1</strong></u><strong> - Within 24 hours after snowfall ends:</strong></p><ul><li>Emergency routes (hospital, ambulance, police fire)</li><li>Arterial roadways</li><li>Hills and bridges</li><li>Highways (Holsom Road and Highway 41A)</li></ul><p><u><strong>Category 2</strong></u><strong> - Within 24 hours after Category 1 completion:</strong></p><p style="margin-left: 20px;">Note: During blizzards or long, continuous snowfalls, Category 1 routes may be cleared many times before Category 2 routes begin.</p><ul><li>Collector roadways</li><li>School zones</li><li>Transit bus routes</li><li>Central business district (downtown)</li></ul><p><u><strong>Category 3</strong></u><strong> - No prescribed timeframe:</strong></p><p style="margin-left: 20px;">Note: we ensure Category 3 roads are passable for emergency response vehicles</p><ul><li>Residential roads</li><li>Lanes and alleys</li></ul><p><u>Route Priority Map</u>: Located in the documents section on the right side of this page.</p><p><u>Read more on the program here</u>: <a href="https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/roads-parking-and-transportation/snow-and-ice-control.aspx">https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/roads-parking-and-transportation/snow-and-ice-control.aspx</a></p>

Name the Fleet

Transportation Master Plans lay out the long-term vision for a city’s Transportation network, encompassing comprehensive strategy, initiatives, and infrastructure developments. 

Transportation Master Plan

Wired for what's next: upgrading Medicine Hat's electricity transmission lines.

East Ring Enhancement Project

Powering possibilities, energizing tomorrow.

Medicine Hat Southwest Substation (MHSS)

<p>Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment are more than expressions of culture; they are a vital component of our community&#39;s vibrancy and well-being. These sectors foster individual and community connections while offering a sense of identity.</p><p>The development of a Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan aims to strategically nurture and expand these cultural pillars. By aligning this plan with our <a href="https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/government-and-city-hall/resources/Documents/RecreationMasterPlan.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Parks and Recreation Master Plan</a> and the <a href="https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/business-and-development/resources/Documents/MDP_myMH-Municipal-Development-Plan.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Municipal Development Plan</a><a href="https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/business-and-development/resources/Documents/MDP_myMH-Municipal-Development-Plan.pdf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"></a>, we are creating a vision for our city&#39;s future where culture thrives in Medicine Hat.</p><p>Your voice is crucial as we develop the plan. The City invites residents, businesses, and community groups of Medicine Hat to participate in shaping a plan that resonates with our community&#39;s Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment scene. Together, we can envision and build a city with artistic expression, rich heritage, and diverse entertainment.</p><p>The first round of community engagement was conducted in January and February of 2024.</p><p>The input collected was used to inform the draft <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/40761/widgets/191140/documents/139354" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment plan</a>.</p><p>A second round of engagement is open now!</p><ol data-editing-info='{"applyListStyleFromLevel":true}' data-listchain="__List_Chain_35" start="1"><li><p>Attend the staffed engagement station at the <a href="https://www.esplanade.ca/esplanade-exhibitions-programs-and-shows/art-in-motion-2024" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Art in Motion</a> (main lobby of the Esplanade) on September 28 and speak to our facilitator. Cassandra will be there from 12-3pm with a copy of the draft plan and presentation boards to collect feedback from participants.</p></li><li><p>Send written feedback on the draft <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/40761/widgets/191140/documents/139354" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment plan</a> to Cassandra (Cassandra@expeditionconsulting.ca) by October 4th.</p></li></ol>

Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, and Entertainment Plan 

<p>Shape the future of well-being in Medicine Hat! Contribute to the Community Well-Being Plan and let&#39;s work together to create a plan that reflects the diverse needs and experiences of our community. Well-being starts with you.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">What is a Community Well-Being Plan?</span></strong></p><p>The Medicine Hat Community Well-Being Plan (CWB Plan) is a strategic document that outlines our community&rsquo;s top goals and priorities around health and well-being. It is made up of specific ideas about how to improve well-being for you and your family.</p><p>In the past, much work has been done within the community related to social well-being, quality of life, and inclusion. But as the Medicine Hat community grows and changes, new opportunities and challenges related to well-being have also emerged. The new Community Well-Being Plan will establish an updated vision and strategy for well-being over the next 5-10 years.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;">How will the Plan be created?</span></strong></p><p>There are three key steps needed to put the Plan together:</p><ol><li>Conduct research to understand the current state of well-being in Medicine Hat,</li><li>Engage with the community to create a renewed definition of well-being that reflects the diversity of the community and any recent changes, and</li><li>Put together a tangible, forward-looking plan that identifies focus areas, specific actions, roles and responsibilities, and targets to evaluate success.</li></ol><div id="_com_2" language="JavaScript"><span style="font-size: 18px;"><strong>Get Involved:</strong></span></div><div language="JavaScript">Your input is needed to create a realistic and inclusive Community Well-Being Plan! Look for future opportunities to have your input on the final plan this fall. Thank you for your input thus far. The final <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/41824/widgets/176512/documents/134174" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What We Learned</a> report is the result of multiple community engagement sessions with over 1,000 participants. For anyone looking for more in depth background information on this project, please check out our <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/41824/widgets/176512/documents/134172" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Understanding Well-Being in Medicine Hat</a> report.</div><p><br></p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Wellbeing Myths in Medicine Hat</span></strong><br>Addressing misconceptions regarding well-being in our community presents a challenge. The City has gathered and responded to several myths about well-being unique to Medicine Hat in this document. <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/41824/widgets/176512/documents/125658" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Read and learn more</a>!</p>

Medicine Hat Community Well-Being Plan

<p>Your voice matters! Join the conversation and engage in our upcoming review of Medicine Hat&rsquo;s Special Transit service. We want to hear from our valued customers and their support network(s) to learn more about your rider experience.</p><p><strong>Project objectives: </strong>the City of Medicine Hat is collaborating with a consultant to gather data and valuable ridership input from current and potential users and groups, in order to understand the impact of current Special Transit service levels and the level of community need.</p><p>Our review of Medicine Hat Special Transit service will consider industry best practice and identify program gaps and improvement opportunities. This will include customer service, service delivery and other community expectations. All aspects of the Special Transit service will be reviewed, and recommendations for improvement will be made through a proposed implementation plan and an updated service policy.</p><p>How will we do this:</p><ul><li>By gathering input and shared experience through engagement meetings and a public survey</li><li>Reviewing our eligibility process through an assessment of industry best practices</li><li>Interviewing our users and their support networks to learn more about their experience</li><li>Interviewing our drivers and learning more about their expectations and challenges</li></ul><p><strong>Get involved: </strong>we have opportunities to get involved and participate.</p><p><strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><u>Online Community Survey</u></span></strong><br>Fill out our online survey, available from May 31 until June 30, 2024. <a href="https://tinyurl.com/SpecialTransit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Survey link.</strong></a></p><p><strong><u><span style="font-size: 18px;">In-person Engagement Sessions</span></u></strong><span style="font-size: 18px;"><br></span>Provide your feedback at one of our in-person engagement sessions:</p><table style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 33.2643%;">Special Transit Driver Feedback<br></td><td style="width: 33.2642%;">Tuesday, June 18 from 2 - 5 p.m.</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Transit Conference Room</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.2643%;">Stakeholders - Agencies &amp; Organizations<br></td><td style="width: 33.2642%;">Wednesday, June 19 from 1:30 - 3:30 p.m.</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Esplanade - Cutbanks Room (second floor)</td></tr><tr><td style="width: 33.2643%;">Public Engagement</td><td style="width: 33.2642%;">Wednesday, June 19 from 6:30 - 8 p.m.</td><td style="width: 33.3333%;">Unison at Veiner Cenre - Craft Room</td></tr></tbody></table><p><br><strong>Please note:</strong> additional Special Transit service will be made available to enable access to and from the Public Engagement event. Free of charge.</p>

Special Transit Review

<p><span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">On Monday, November 18, 2024 Council approved the removal of the seacans to revert the Towne Square area to a public programming area. Administration has moved the seacans offsite. Work will begin by developing a rubric to evaluate community benefit and value to the tax payer. The City will then begin a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans. </span></p><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">If you are a community organization who would like to receive notification when the process to submit a formal proposal is ready, please <a href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/embeds/projects/45937/survey-tools/51274" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sign up to the seacan contact list.</a> </span></p><p><span data-olk-copy-source="MailCompose">Read the </span><a class="OWAAutoLink" href="https://shapeyourcity.medicinehat.ca/45937/widgets/195060/documents/143944" id="OWAb47e3e41-3b3d-04a2-c4a6-8d0950891e24" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What We Heard</a> report for information about the initial input suggested by the community.</p><p><span style="font-size: 24px;">Tell us how you can see the City&#39;s downtown seacans being used to benefit our community.</span></p><table class="noBorder" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 43.6471%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/9baf9fdeed69a802e5ae42760d686bb3ca04a088/original/1729790353/70f62592df01cee2f68196ffb0c50c41_Seacan_door.png?1729790353" style="width: 320px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><br></td><td style="width: 56.2353%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/3e085992cd95dc5872cb84384da88274727049b6/original/1729883651/a15aff549c046b3429cb98e56d9c617e_image_50420993.JPG?1729883651" style="width: 458px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><br></td></tr></tbody></table><p>On October 15, 2024,<a href="https://www.medicinehat.ca/en/government-and-city-hall/committees-commissions-and-boards.aspx#Public-Services-Committee" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Public Services Committee</a> heard a proposal from administration to move the City&#39;s seacans from downtown Medicine Hat. Committee requested this matter be considered and debated by City Council on November 18, 2024 with community input available by that date.</p><p>If council accepts the recommendation to move the seacans, administration will move them offsite before winter and then begin to work with the community on repurposing for community benefit. At this stage, there would be a formalized submission process to accept and evaluate proposals to repurpose the seacans.</p><p>Right now, the City is looking for public input on<strong> alternative use ideas that produce community benefit </strong>for the eight seacans. This could include donating the seacans to not for profit groups, charities, or user groups.</p><p><strong>How do you see these eight seacans being used to benefit the community?</strong></p><p>What you can do by November 10, 2024:</p><ol><li>Share your idea</li><li>Comment on other ideas</li><li>Upvote the ideas you agree are of high community benefit</li></ol><p><strong>The most popular upvoted ideas will be shared with Council on November 18, 2024.</strong></p><p>Some important points:</p><ul><li>Ideas at this stage are not vetted for practicality or feasibility (that would occur at a later stage through a formal process).</li><li>Ideas shared that are not related to what we are asking may be moderated or removed.</li></ul><table class="noBorder" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><br></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><br></td></tr></tbody></table><p><strong>What are some examples of high community benefit:</strong></p><table class="noBorder" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/2e768ca0cac19d20b7f7478361a3ef3736b5f84f/original/1729713808/6a1f445ec5ce05fa770646073c3eb63a_High_benefit.png?1729713808" style="width: 186px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><ul><li>An idea that is open to all</li><li>Using the seacans for social good</li><li>E.g., a not-for-profit using them for community programming</li></ul></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/a4ff79c1ae4e1af05934bdc375305edc8d10b820/original/1729713818/91d4a34eaaa4e87e297f3bcd5d2221fd_Low_benefit.png?1729713818" style="width: 176px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><ul><li>An idea that is only open to a select group</li><li>Using the seacans for private profit</li><li>E.g., turning them into a shed in someone&#39;s backyard</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p><strong>Current features of the seacans:</strong></p><table class="noBorder" style="width: 100%;"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><ul><li>8 seacans</li><li>20&rsquo; (w) x 8&rsquo; (d) x 8.5&#39; (h)</li><li>160 square feet</li><li>Comes with a rolling door, a window and vent for air circulation</li><li>Includes two 15-amp electrical servicing</li><li>Includes a slot wall for displaying goods</li></ul></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><br><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/c2f8facfeb235d338535112a53d14b305b4f2c6d/original/1729883955/5e223ccca6107833a0fe7c7ec56bc1b3_can.png?1729883955" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p><p><strong>Examples from other communities</strong>:</p><table class="noBorder" style="width: 95%; margin-left: calc(5%);"><tbody><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">A mural of seacans</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8px;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/6f509d53e57db0f1c7e727883ad7d732fd479b3e/original/1729870299/309fe32af6393891c758f988557cb338_Mural.png?1729870299" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/</span></div></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Added sidewalk seating area</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8px;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/bc5f9f6d7d4f2125a2bf3d019e1581c6657b85ae/original/1729870337/9d9b91a6a6c5bfeffac2eb3e07be921f_Dining.png?1729870337" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Seating and shelter</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8px;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/20ade9a12a56a5dd94315aca114c3e007ec77ffa/original/1729870359/751390a9ede93079c51ba5e52fcc88bd_Mods.png?1729870359" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">https://conterm.ca/en/blog/benefits-used-shipping-containers-sustainable-urbanism/and </span></div></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><div><br></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">A food pantry</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 8px;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/162bb6c5cd50836390f7107bae394c958edba080/original/1729870383/fc306e0703a12c8d149909d801855126_Food_pantry.png?1729870383" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib">https://averdi.com/5-community-focused-uses-for-shipping-containers/</span></div></td></tr><tr><td style="width: 50%; text-align: center;"><div><br></div><div><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">Greenhouse</span></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/80333f8b73483b073e13c50e898cc4b22cd6e164/original/1729870542/c0d959c1e760d19daaf4a187c96b9d38_Greenhouse.png?1729870542" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"></div><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-size: 8px;">https://www.pinterest.com/pin/98797785549077678/</span></td><td style="width: 50.0000%;"><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="font-size: 16px;">First aid or emergency response</span></strong></div><img src="https://s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com/ehq-production-canada/e845d007bddcc37013c172822d3c1fa6a26d0d32/original/1729870455/f1d3b10ca9c9b1ec70192d0979575de2_First_aid.png?1729870455" style="width: 300px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib"><div style="text-align: center;"><span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style="font-size: 8px;">https://www.discovercontainers.com/shipping-container-clinics/</span></div></td></tr></tbody></table><p><br></p>

Seekin' Seacan Suggestions

Our goal is to enhance the City's ability to engage with the public in an inclusive, collaborative, and effective way, to ensure that decision-making processes are informed by a diverse range of perspectives and voices.

Public Participation Framework

The City of Medicine Hat (CMH) developed a cohesive Environmental Framework that successfully captures, reflects, and builds on the City’s current foundational environmental guidelines and objectives, while providing strategic direction for integrated resource management and climate risk mitigation. The Medicine Hat Environmental Framework is a planning document that builds upon the following objectives provided by the City Council Strategic Plan and the MyMH Municipal Development Plan:Demonstrate the City’s leadership and commitment to our community and environment.Develop actions and strategies that are clear, compelling, relevant, implementable, and leading for inclusion in redevelopment plans and city policies.Conduct efficient and effective consultation and engagement with key stakeholders and the public for clarification of environmental objectives. Involving stakeholders throughout the process is critical to developing a framework that is supported and implementable.Support the exploration of funding sources for green incentive opportunities.Deliver a flexible and adaptive 25-year long-range plan with emphasis on a series of short-term 5-10 year action plans.The City engaged the consulting company WSP to support CMH in the development and implementation of our community-wide Environmental Framework.Project lifecycleThe CMH Environmental Framework included consultation and engagement strategically integrated throughout the process and was developed over an 18-month period under six different key stages.MCCAC - Climate Resiliency Capacity Building ProgramThe Environmental Framework project includes a climate risk and vulnerability assessment to understand how climate change is impacting the city of Medicine Hat. As a result of this assessment, recommendations for climate change adaptation measures will be included throughout the Environmental Framework to respond to climate risks and help create a climate-ready Medicine Hat. With the integrated climate resilience scope in the project, the CMH Environmental Framework project has been approved for the Climate Resiliency Capacity Building Program grant offered through the Municipal Climate Change Action Center.This portion of the project was funded in part by the Government of Alberta, through the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre’s Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program. The Municipal Climate Change Action Centre is a partnership of Alberta Municipalities, Rural Municipalities of Alberta, and the Government of Alberta.Climate Resilience Capacity Building Program | MCCAC

Environmental Framework

Trails and outdoor spaces should be safe and enjoyable for all users.

Parks and Recreation: Outdoor Enjoyment Strategy

<div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW19061661 BCX0"><p class="Paragraph SCXW19061661 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">The City of Medicine Hat is updating the Parks Bylaw</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">the first significant revision in 30 years. This update is meant to </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">ensure </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">the bylaw </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">meets the current needs of the community and enhances the safety, comfort, and use of public parks and open spaces</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">.</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">Municipal bylaws </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">serve as a framework for setting clear guidelines on the use of these areas and </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">facilitate</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> enjoyable interactions among people, pets, and wildlife. </span></span><span class="EOP SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW19061661 BCX0"><p class="Paragraph SCXW19061661 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">While the City</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> implements</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">various</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> initiatives to encourage respectful use of public space</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">s, including</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> educational campaigns, </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">b</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">ylaws provide clarity on </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">powers</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> and responsibilities</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">held by the</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW19061661 BCX0">City</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> and its staff </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">in the daily management of </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">parks and open space</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">s</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">. The Parks Bylaw is the </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">foundational document in this framework, supported by </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">the Responsible Animal Ownership Bylaw, Urban Wildlife Management Bylaw</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">,</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> and the Cemeteries Bylaw.</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div class="OutlineElement Ltr SCXW19061661 BCX0"><p class="Paragraph SCXW19061661 BCX0"><span class="TextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-contrast="auto" lang="EN-CA"><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">Some of the key updates</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> in the Parks Bylaw</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0"> </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW19061661 BCX0">include:</span></span><span class="EOP SCXW19061661 BCX0" data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p></div><div 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Updated 2024 Parks Bylaw

In 2021 and 2022, extensive public and stakeholder engagement revealed that residents had many questions and strong concerns about the fate of recreation facilities, and the direction that the City would take to meet our recreation needs. Decisions should not to be solely made through the lens of economic efficiency; there is a strong desire for a balanced approach that considers health impacts, social value, community cohesion, among other factors. This engagement yielded ten over-arching values to guide decision-making:Prioritize strategic placement of facilitiesRecognize the strong public connection to facilitiesAdopt a well-rounded approach for future facility planningEnsure inclusivity and accessibly in facility designAnticipate and address the city's aging populationDiversify the services and amenities offered in facilitiesPrioritize the needs of residents in decision-makingMaximize the day-to-day social value of facilitiesAccount for health impacts of decisionsMaintain fiscal responsibility in all initiativesOn March 22, 2022 the Parks and Recreation Master Plan was adopted by City Council. At that time, Council directed Administration to bring forward recommendations related to aging recreation facilities and amenities in Medicine Hat through the 'Facilities for the Future' project. The analysis and recommendations are contained within the final report.What is ‘Facilities for the Future’?We need to make decisions on how we invest our dollars. The City of Medicine Hat, like many other communities, faces challenges with aging infrastructure and a dilemma on whether to close, replace, or repurpose facilities and amenities that have reached the point where significant investment is required.The Facilities for the Future project is our guide for making those tough choices. It helps us how to take care of, update, and sometimes even replace our indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. We are focusing on solving five challenges within the project:Aging Facilities - many facilities are nearing or beyond their expected lifecycle and need significant investment to keep up, or need to be replaced;Location Matters - the location of facilities is very important for creating sense of place and community, making use convenient for residents and being a catalyst to numerous benefits to surrounding development;Aging Population - Medicine hat is trending to increase its mean age significantly, which has significant financial impacts on our community;Increasing Return on Investment - we need to calibrate the way in which facilities are planned, built, and maintained in order to maximize our return on investment; andMaking Value-Based Choices - we need to ensure decisions are influenced by the values we have determined through public and stakeholder engagement.

Facilities for the Future

As residents of the Harlow and Noble area, we are asking for your input in developing a concept for the upcoming restoration of your neighbourhood parks!

Harlow & Noble Parks Restoration

Palliser Park public engagement process with residents surrounding the park. The park is set to receive landscape, irrigation, and amenity upgrades in the spring of 2025.

Palliser Park Upgrades

As residents of the Simon F. Scott Memorial Park area, we are asking for your input in developing a concept for the upcoming upgrade of your neighbourhood park! 

Simon F. Scott Memorial Park Upgrades

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Medicine Hat: A Different Kind of Energy

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