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Canada’s Sunniest City is excited to welcome you! Enjoy the value, hospitality and up-close experiences Medicine Hat offers. From reasonable hotel rates that always include free breakfast to exceptional service at your venue to immersive cultural activities Medicine Hat can help make your next visit unforgetable. Contact Elisha to start crafting the details for your next event.

Elisha Ammannelisha@stayinmedicinehat.com403-581-5002

Table of Contents1 Top Reasons to Choose Medicine Hat3 Facilities5 Tour info7 Attractions highlights 9 City Map

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TOP REASONSto Choose Medicine Hat

LocationMedicine Hat is ideally located between several major cities in Western Canada. Interprovincial events can become successful when attendees are able to meet in a central location. Medicine Hat is also only 200km to the United States border.

ValueAs a mid-sized city value is to be found in every facility, hotel, restaurant and transportation company.Exceptional service and attention to detail can be found at many businesses that are accustomed to providing a personal touch.

SponsorshipThe Medicine Hat Meeting & Convention Group is proud to support conferences, meetings and conventions that come to Medicine Hat. A variety of funding and in-kind support options are available.

CultureUnique facilities and authentic experiences are all available in the “Hat”. From a roof-top terrace to a National Heritage Site to countless outdoor venues there are plenty of choices. Prepared tours of the city are also available; have attendees or spouses mold their own pottery, enjoy shopping in Downtown Shops or just take an afternoon to relax at the spa.

EsplanadeArts & Heritage Centre

Number of Meeting Rooms:3

Total Area Of Meeting Space:6,350 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity:200 banquet style

Medicine HatExhibition & Stampede

Number of Meeting Rooms: 9

Total Area Of Meeting Space:85,000 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity:2,500 people

SouthsideEvents Centre

Number of Meeting Rooms:2

Total Area Of Meeting Space:6,990 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity:360 banquet style

Medalta in theHistoric Clay District

Number of Meeting Rooms:2

Total Area Of Meeting Space:8,500 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity: 200 with banquet tables

Medicine HatLodge Resort

Number of Meeting Rooms:9

Total Area Of Meeting Space:10,000 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity:600 people

CanaltaCentre

Number of Meeting Rooms:6

Total Area Of Meeting Space:20,750 sq ft

Largest Room Capacity:1,100 people

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Creative Canvas& Museum Tour

Is there a painter inside of you waiting to create your own masterpiece? Take in this half day excursion and tour the museum & art gallery at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre followed by a magical experience where you get to discover the world of painting. Your masterpiece is yours to keep, as a souvenir and continued inspiration. Package includes creative paint lesson, supplies for your own piece of art, lunch, and museum tour at the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre.

Historic Clay& Play

Looking for a unique cultural experience? This tour is hands on and promises to get your hands dirty while practicing the art of making pottery; the earliest industry in Western Canada. You’ll design and create your own clay pot and what you make is yours to take with you, as a keepsake of your experience at Medalta Potteries. As well you’ll get to tour the original working areas inside the facility and see where history was made. This tour also includes lunch, museum passes, free gifts and your piece of art!

Shop & DineExperience

Love to shop; who doesn’t? This package offers a unique shopping experience in the heart of historic downtown Medicine Hat where you’ll experience community spirit at every stop. We guarantee you’ll find many fun, fabulous and unique items that will be a must have for you, or will make that special gift for someone else! Receive $50 in Downtown dollars, lunch and a swag bag filled with several coupons and gifts to make this experience one you won’t want to miss.

ToursMedicine Hat welcomes you to our city! If you need activities for attendees or accompanying individuals, we have created several package tours to explore and experience the culture of the city and its surroundings.

Our Tours include transportation services to and from your hotel, a tour guide, plenty of free gifts and coupons and most importantly, lots of fun!

Our tours can provide the perfect social event for your event's attendees.

Attractions

Experience the Rush!Feel the thunder as the cars race past at the Medicine Hat Speedway. Fans of all ages enjoy the action when home-town Bombers, Minis, Streets, IMCA Stocks and Hornets take to the track and put on a show. Between the rookies and the seasoned talent of the veteran racer, there is never a dull moment at the Hat’s race track. Don’t forget to ask how you can get a once in a lifetime opportunity to ride in a race car and feel the thrill first hand!

Ski without Lift LinesHidden Valley Ski Area guarantees reasonable rates with no lift lines. The facility offers downhill skiing and a terrain park with rails and snow obstacles. An excellent beginner hill or for those that appreciate a Great Value! All ages can test their abilities and have fun!

Enjoy one of Alberta's Longest Golf SeasonsGolfing in Medicine Hat can start as early as March and continue until October 31. With six courses right in the city and two just outside, there's lots of golfing available for any level of player. It's no more than 20 minutes from one golf course to the next, the green fees are reasonable and there's always tee times available. From beautiful par 3's to world class golf courses, there's lots of reasons to golf in the Hat!

Festivals with StyleIn January, June or July there’s always a great festival going on the in the Hat! From the Tongue on the Post Folk Fest to the Medicine Hat JazzFest, Spectrum, the annual Exhibition & Stampede or even the quarterly art celebrations during the Artwalk: Down-town Roving Reception there’s sure to be an experience where you can meet the artist, sing with the band or just enjoy up close entertainment.

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HOTEL1 Medicine Hat Lodge Resort2 Home Inn Express3 Days Inn4 Super 85 Comfort Inn & Suites6 Holiday Inn Express & Suites

TOURISM7 Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre8 Medalta in the Histroic Clay District9 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede10 Southside Events Centre11 Canalta Centre12 Downtown Shops

ENTERTAINMENT13 Medicine Hat Golf & Country Club14 Connaught Colf Course15 Paradise Valley Par 3 Golf16 Cottonwood Coulee Golf Course17 Desert Blume Golf Course

Medicine Hat

• Free DayBreak Breakfast• Indoor Pool & Waterslide Complex• Free High Speed Internet• Suites including Jacuzzi, Extended Stay, Kid Zone and Honeymoon. Welcome to the Days Inn - Medicine Hat a 5 Sunburst Award winner. We offer a number of amenities and services to make your stay a memorable one. Free deluxe continental breakfast, Indoor pool and waterslide complex, In-room mini-fridge, microwave, hairdryer, coffee-maker, iron and ironing board. Convenience mart and Suites including Jacuzzi, extended stay, KidZone and Honeymoon. Guest Laundry and Office on the go with Internet Access. 24 Strachan Crt. SE

Toll Free: 1-800-329-7466Phone: 403-580-3297

www.daysinn.com

• Complimentary Your Morning Breakfast including Hot Waffles, Hot Meat and Hot Eggs• Free Wireless Internet• Swimming pool, hot tub and fitness room• Meeting room• Designated Pet Friendly Rooms

We invite business travelers, family vacationers, and couples seeking a romantic getaway to experience decidedly different lodging at our ultra-friendly Medicine Hat, Alberta hotel. Delight in clean, comfortable guestrooms and suites, courteous service, and ample amenities. An exceptional location puts the Trans Canada Highway #1, the Medicine Hat Mall, restaurants, and innumerable tourist attractions at your fingertips. 2317 TransCanada Way SE

Toll Free: 1-800-4CHOICEPhone: 403-504-1700

www.comfortinnmedicinehat.com

• Free Hot Breakfast• Waterslide, pool and whirlpool• Complimentary internet, business center and fitness centre• Three meeting rooms available Choose the Holiday Inn Express & Suites and you'll be located just off the Trans-Canada Highway 1, across from the Medicine Hat Mall and only minutes from local attractions and restaurants. We invite you to enjoy our hotel in Medicine Hat where you can relax in an indoor pool, water slide and whirlpool. You can expect the best service and amenities from our accommodations, the best among local hotels. In Medicine Hat, you'll be able to visit great attractions like the The Casino by Vanshaw, Medicine Hat Mall and Medicine Hat Family Leisure Centre. Hotels in the area can't compete with our great value and convenient location.

9 Strachan Bay SEToll Free: 1-877-504-5151

Phone: 403-504-5151www.hiexpress.com

• Features Giant Twin Waterslide Park, Restaurants, Lounges, Spa,Casino & Convention Centre

• Newly Renovated Guest Rooms• Telus Optik Hardwired and Wireless Internet in every Guest Room• Deluxe Hot Breakfast Buffet with every Guest Room

The Medicine Hat Lodge is one of Southern Alberta’s only four star Resort and largest Entertainment complex. We are proud to offer a variety of amenities including 190 deluxe guest rooms and 34 luxury suites, Convention Centre, the fine dining of Redwood Steakhouse and Bar, the more informal setting of Elements Entertainment Lounge or The Lodge Eatalian Kitchen for a family style dining experience. The Medicine Hat Lodge Resort Hotel also houses a Giant Indoor Waterslide Park, Exercise Facility, one of Canada’s top Spas, Casino, Hair Salon, Gift & Fashion Boutique plus we are pleased to boast Medicine Hat’s premier Sunday Brunch and the largest hotel guest complimentary hot breakfast buffet!

1051 Ross Glen Drive SE Toll Free: 1-800-661-8095

Phone: 403-529-2222www.medhatlodge.com

• Complimentary HomeEssentials Breakfast• Free High-speed Internet• Pet Friendly Accommodation• Kids under 17 Stay Free!

At Home Inn Express Medicine Hat, we make it a priority to ensure our guests feel right at home with clean, comfortable accommodations and friendly, courteous staff. Whether you are in town for business or leisure, by yourself or with your family or other large group, we have just the right room at just the right price. From our comfortable guest rooms to our spacious Family Room, Master Bedroom and Living Room Suites, we have the perfect space for you featuring all the creature comforts of home. Each and every room is furnished with a gaming station, mini-fridge and microwave, a granite work desk with ergonomic chair, a Keurig K-pod coffee maker, and a 32" TV.

20 Strachan Crt. SEToll Free: 1-844-466-3642

Phone: 403-527-1749www.homeinnexpressmh.ca

• Complimentary Continental Breakfast• Indoor Pool, Hot Tub and Fitness Room• Kitchenettes Available• Fridges and Microwaves in All Rooms

The Super 8 Medicine Hat is conveniently located off the highway near shopping, restaurants, and area attractions. We offer an indoor pool, hot tub, free local calls, interior/exterior corridors, free parking, and fitness centre. All rooms have free high speed internet, in room coffee, microwaves, fridges, and hair dryers. In the morning enjoy our complimentary SuperStart Breakfast from 6am-10am. Pets are also permitted.

1280 TransCanada Way SE1-800-800-8000

Phone: 403-528-8888www.super8.com