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BEAT THE HEAT July 1, 2026

Canada’s largest amateur skate competition has been hosted by the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association (MHSA) since 2007. The thrilling categories have skateboarders from across Canada showcase their skills and speed at the Canada Skateboard sanctioned event. “We’ve heard it’s the skateboarder's favourite competition to go to every year, because there are tons of people cheering for them. The atmosphere is unreal,” says Davie James, who’s been a part of MHSA since he was 13, and currently sits on the society for the non-profit. “We get some of the best skateboarders in the country coming to Medicine Hat on July 1 to do what they love to do. To see our team from Medicine Hat making an impact on the national skateboard stage is huge,” says Terence Kowalchuk, who joined alongside the MHSA leadership in 2005. medhatskate.ca Downtown Days is a celebration of local eateries, small shops, and health & wellness spaces, that are owned by the locals and located in the heart of the city. The weekend festival features a food and drink expo, late night small shop savings, and beer garden block parties with live music. Soak in Medicine Hat’s sunshine in the thick of summer, and spend the weekend in the city’s core. “Downtown Days is designed around experience and discovery, with a focus on meaningful engagement between visitors and downtown businesses, inviting people to explore downtown fully and return year-round to eat, shop, socialize, and enjoy the city core,” says the Downtown Voice & Downtown Days Committee. @downtowndaysmedicinehat DOWNTOWN DAYS August 21-22, 2026

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