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City crews are now installing the annual festive lights display. (Photo Courtesy Chris Brown)
Signs of the season

Festive lights going up today

Nov 12, 2021 | 1:45 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The City of Medicine Hat will begin installing its festive lights for the Christmas season today.

Lights will be installed throughout downtown, along the Maple Avenue Bridge, on Dunmore Road and in more locations. You can see the full list below.

The city says 354 lights are installed each year to help the community celebrate the season.

People are asked to obey all traffic signs and posted speed limits in the areas.

Festive light locations:

  • Downtown
  • 1st Street SE
  • Maple Avenue Bridge
  • 8th Street NE
  • Division Avenue N near 20th Street NE
  • Kingsway Avenue SE and South Railway Street SE
  • Trans Canada Way SE
  • Carry Drive SE
  • Dunmore Road SE
  • 13th Avenue SE