Things of Interest
Medicine Hat is not only stepped with a brilliant history and a huge Aboriginal cultural background, but also is home to many attractions, schools, media outlets and internationally recognized people.
Attractions...
Saamis Teepee
The World's Tallest Teepee is located in Medicine Hat and was originally designed and created for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary as a symbol of Aboriginal Heritage. The Teepee is over 20 stories high and can withstand extreme wind speeds (up to 240km/h) and extreme temperatures.
The Esplanade
The Esplanade is a cultural center located in downtown Medicine Hat. The facility has an arts theater, art gallery, museum, city archvies, gift shop and a cafe.
Historic Clay District
The Medicine Hat Clay Industries National History District, or better known as The History Clay District, is a museum that has exhibits and collections from Medicine Hat's past. The Medalta Potteries and Hycroft China Factory Complexes encompass a 150 acre area and is nationally recognized and once produced over 75% of the pottery in Canada.
Education...
Medicine Hat is home to many schools, including Elementary schools, Middle schools, High schools, and College. Medicine Hat School District No. 76.
College
High Schools
Middle Schools
Elementary schools
- Central Park School
- Connaught School
- Crestwood School
- Elm Street School
- George Davison School
- Herald School
- River Heights School
- Riverside School
- Ross Glen School
- Southview Community School
- Vincent Massey School
- Webster Niblock School
Military...
Medicine Hat is the home to the South Alberta Light Horse, or SALH for short, which is an army reserve unit. The SALH has a long history of over 100 years in length and took part in the North-West Rebellion. It has participated in both the First and Second World Wars, and currently has members serving in Afghanistan.
The Canadian Forces Base (Suffield) is located west of the city in the town of Suffield.
Media...
Television
Radio
- Chat 94.5 - Country Music - 94.5 FM
- My 96 - Adult Contemporary - 96.1 FM
- CKUA Radio Network - Public Broadcasting - 97.3 FM
- CBC Radio One - News/Talk - 98.3 FM
- Power 93 - Contemporary Christian Music - 93.7 FM
- Premiere Chaine - News/Talk - 100.5 FM
- The Lounge - Adult Standard - 102.1 FM
- Rock 105.3 - Active Rock - 105.3 FM
Community Sites...
- Medicine Hat Media
- Med Hat Blog
- Med Hat Forums
- Medicine Hat Mommies
- Medicine Hat College Students Association
- Medicine Hat College Library Services Blog
Notable Residents...
- Cam Barker - Hockey player for the Chicago Blackhawks.
- Roloff Beny - Artist and exhibitor. Gained worldwide recognition as artist, photographer, writer and author.
- Alan Bowker - Educator and Diplomat.
- Ronnie Burkett - Internationally famed puppeteer, known for his original theatrical performances with marionettes.
- Neil Campbell - Geologist
- David Carter - World War 2 author.
- Terri Clark - Internationally reknowned country singer.
- Murray Craven - Hockey player.
- Glen Edwards - Test pilot. The Edwards Air Force Base is named after him.
- Daniel Federkeil - Football player for the Indianapolis Colts.
- Kevin Foreman - Software executive for the Madrona Venture Group.
- Bruno Gerussi - Actor.
- Darren Helm - NHL hockey player.
- Corey Hirsch - Hockey player.
- Mike Hudema - Social and environmental activist.
- John Kenneth Jamieson - Exxon Chairman and Chief Executive.
- Gordie Johnson - Lead singer of the band Big Sugar.
- Dick Johnson - National Champion Glider Pilot.
- Matt Keetley - Hockey Goalie for The Calgary Flames.
- Arthur Kent - Canadian television journalist.
- Blaine Lacher - NHL hockey player.
- Trevor Linden - Hockey player.
- Richard Link - Composer, musical directory, teacher and performer.
- Susan Nattrass - An Olympian competitive shooter.
- Jess C. Nowicki - Inductee in the Railroad Hall of Fame.
- Chris Osgood - NHL hockey player.
- Kalan Porter - Canadian Idol.
- Ashley van Ham - Winner of Canada's Worst Driver (Season 4).
- Richard Edward Taylor - Co-recipient of the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1990.
- Arnold Tremere - Executive Director and Government Official (Canadian International Grains Institute).