1998 CANADA SENIOR GAMES
City Of
Medicine Hat Facts
Medicine Hat
is located in Southern Alberta, right
on the TransCanada Highway. Medicine Hat offers a wide range of
services, sights and opportunities. Here are some of the
highlights of our city:
- 26 schools, 1 Christian College, 1 Community
College
- 4 Outdoor swimming pools, 2 indoor pools
- 4 indoor ice arenas
- 8 tennis courts
- 5-18 hole golf courses
- Baseball stadium and numerous ball diamonds
- 3 Senior Centres and numerous community based
senior drop in programs
- 450 bed Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
- City operated Community Development Department
- Transit and special transit services, airport,
bus depot
- cultural Centre and Museum and Art Gallery
- Exhibition and Stampede Company
- 70+ public parks with 58 kilometers of walking
and biking trails
- 2 first class campgrounds
- Home of the Memorial Cup winners Medicine Hat
Tigers and Pioneer's League Medicine Hat Blue Jays
Medicine Hat uniquely and frequently develops partnerships
with community agencies, industry, business, government, and
education to meet the needs of the community whether it be a
special event such as Spectrum or working with 1200 volunteers to
met the challenges of the 1995 flood.
Demographics
Medicine Hat
Offers:
- Strong
volunteer involvement, community partnerships and overall
local and district support
- Strong
interest from and benefit to the large community senior
population
- Expertise
and experience in hosting high profile events
- Excellent
recreational and cultural facilities, accommodation
options, transportation and food establishments
- Excellent
seasonal temperatures and a beautiful and clean
environment
- A wide
variety of activities, shopping malls, parks, trail
system and historic sites.

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Last modified October 21, 1997.