Experience Guide | Tourism Medicine Hat

Historic Downtown

with the scenic South Saskatchewan River view, including the historic Finlay Bridge and Railway Bridge. Follow the path for 20 or so minutes on foot, and you’ll find yourself in Lion’s Park, and then Strathcona Island Park. On a bike, you’re there within 10 minutes. Home to Canada’s oldest, surviving, purpose built movie theatre (The Monarch Theatre) Alberta’s oldest brick residence (Ewart Duggan House), World’s Largest Chess Set, historic Canadian Pacific Railway Station, and various Historic Sites, the hub in Medicine Hat celebrates history, while inviting new experiences to continue on for visitors and locals.

Medicine Hat’s Historic Downtown is full of local entrepreneurial spirit. From bakeries, to breweries, boutiques, and bustling cafes, in the heart of the city you’ll find the heart of the people spending time in the community’s core. In the span of a handful of blocks and avenues, you’ll pass art galleries, wellness studios, small shops, eateries, coffee shops, and pastry shops. Most are inside century-old buildings that still stand to share stories and welcome new ones. Casually stroll from brick building to brick building, popping into a space that feels just right, or choose to intentionally visit the city centre for a crafted experience that includes something to eat, drink, and do. If you’re feeling up for even more fresh air, stroll behind the Medicine Hat Public Library to find the trail

Meet the locals, take in the sunshine, and live slowly in the heart of Medicine Hat.

Historic Downtown

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