Historic Downtown
A Day in Medicine Hat's Historic Downtown with Linda Hoang
My name is Linda Hoang, and I’m a Canadian blogger and social media strategist based in Edmonton, Alberta.
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My name is Linda Hoang, and I’m a Canadian blogger and social media strategist based in Edmonton, Alberta.
As an ethical blogger, content creator and social media influencer, I primarily write and photograph travel, lifestyle, and food. Over the years, I’ve had my fair share of great Medicine Hat experiences and I know if you replicate them, you’ll have a great time too!
I got to explore Downtown Medicine Hat in southern Alberta, and truly think it is such a cute (and actually fairly large) small city downtown that should be on your list to visit!
Gas lamps line the streets with big, beautiful floral pots hanging from its posts. There’s endless, charming, old brick buildings, many with new murals on their side walls, or in their alleyways. There’s historic buildings, including one of the oldest, still in-service movie theatres in Canada, pop-up parks, a growing number of boutique stores, coffee shops, pubs and restaurants. And downtown is also home to several parks along with the city’s art gallery, museum, and public library. Medicine Hat’s downtown is a mix of old and new. It’s lively, full of culture. And it’s super walkable!
Which is how I explored downtown Medicine Hat this July 2020 with my dear friends Jack and Nicole, who are locals to ‘The Hat’ (what the locals call the city).
We spent a full Saturday walking all over downtown, visiting shops, taking in arts and culture, soaking up the sun (Medicine Hat is considered one of the sunniest cities in the country) and of course—eating!
We are currently offering our specialty guided tours.
Join a specialty tour this spring, from Cocktails & Constellations, to Sunshine Café & Market Tour, and Walking History on Saratoga Trail. These curated tours highlight many local businesses and passionate people in Medicine Hat, giving you a unique to Medicine Hat experience.
Hop on Medicine Hat’s Sunshine Trolley for an in-depth and personal guided tour of Medicine Hat from a long-time ‘Hatter’. See the most prominent landmarks in Canada’s Sunniest City, from the World’s Tallest Saamis Tepee, to National Historic Site Medalta in the Historic Clay District, and Alberta’s oldest brick residence Ewart-Duggan house. Learn the history of neighbourhoods and streets along the way, with an invite to hop off and briefly explore the prominent areas.
All tours for 2025 will be guided!
Children 12 and under ride free
Pick-up for the Sunshine Trolleys is at the Visitor Information Centre, 330 Gehring Rd. SW.
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The newest Sunshine Trolley is accessible and can assist those with wheelchairs, walkers, and any other mobility needs for getting in and out of the Sunshine Trolley. Please book a wheelchair-specific seat on our ticket booking site. If no seat is available that means we have sold out for that ride.
Anyone booking a wheelchair seat is asked to arrive 15 minutes early to ensure easy boarding.
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Weddings, Brewery Tours, private sightseeing tours and so much more!
The Sunshine Trolley can be booked privately and is a great way to experience Medicine Hat.
Click here to send us a message and we will get back to you with information.
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For updates and information, follow @sunshine.trolleys on Facebook and Instagram.
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A 2008 Supreme Trolley purchased from a vintage vehicle collector in Newfoundland. The newer Trolley is propelled by a 5.9L diesel Cummins engine that was newly-built in 2019, by Cummins in South Carolina. Tourism Medicine Hat purchased this unit in 2022.
Being a hop, skip and a jump away from ‘The Greenhouse Capital of the Prairies’ has fantastic perks.
Self serve huts offering a variety of eggs, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, carrots, radishes, lettuce, garlic, eggplant, beans, peas and goat milk soaps can be found at multiple locations across the city. Ruben’s has recently expanded across Southern Alberta to Lethbridge, Calgary and Okotoks.
3158 Dunmore Rd SE and 2360 Division Ave. N, Medicine Hat | 703 Broadway Ave. W, Redcliff
Westland’s always rotating selection of products can be purchased right at their greenhouse. Keep an eye on their social media to find out what’s newly stocked, since they often switch it up with different varieties of kale, lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, herbs, peppers and more.
22 - 6 St. NW, Redcliff
Alongside fresh, crisp vegetables, you'll find sauces and salsas made fresh with the garden-grown ingredients.
860 Broadway W., Redcliff
Recently changing their name from RedHat Growers, Big Marble Farms is hands down the largest grower in the Cypress County area, with 1.5 million square feet of greenhouses. They are also the only grower on this list that runs year round, supplying much of Canada with tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, eggplants and lettuce. Their greenhouse is not open to the public, however, they supply Sobey’s and Safeway across Canada.
If you head to Redcliff and can’t find the specific greenhouse you are looking for, not to fret! Just keep an eye out, you will most likely drive past many more open to peruse.
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