Medicine Hat Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in southeast Alberta, Canada
About Medicine Hat
The city's name comes from the word Saamis, which is a native word that means Medicine Man's Hat. According to the 1983 centennial song "Hats Off to 100 Years!": Medicine Hat experiences a semi-arid climate, and is one of the driest cities in Canada. Due to the aridity, it is also one of the sunniest in Canada, with an average of over 2,500 sunshine hours annually. Winters (November through March) are long and cold, but snowfall is low compared to the rest of Canada. Conditions usually alternate between mild and windy, due to chinook winds, and positively frigid temperatures frequently accompanied by clear blue skies and light winds. Spring (April and May) is short, variable and relatively wet. Snow often occurs in April, and is not unheard of even in late May. Summer (June through August)
Top Attractions in Medicine Hat
Explore the best things to see and do in Medicine Hat:
- ★Echodale Regional Park
- ★Kin Coulee Park
- ★Medalta Potteries
- ★Medicine Hat Brewing Company
- ★Medicine Hat Chess Club's Giant Chess Set Project
- ★Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association
- ★Medicine Hat Family Leisure Centre
- ★Medicine Hat Tigers
Where to Eat in Medicine Hat
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴The Cracked Peppercorn
Where to Stay in Medicine Hat
- 🏨Home Inn Express Medicine Hat
- 🏨Medicine Hat Comfort Inn & Suites
- 🏨Medicine Hat Lodge
Medicine Hat Travel Guide Sections
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