‘Commerce Way’, honouring Medicine Hat chamber, approved for downtown street

The process started over a year ago.

In November 2023, the chamber — known then as the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce — submitted a request to assign a secondary commemorative name to the street.

The ask moved on to the Municipal Names Committee where it was met with approval considering the history of the area and its present-day occupants.

In May 2024, the chamber confirmed its acceptance of the recommendation and requested that council consider the naming request in early 2025, according to a staff report.

Council granted unanimous approval for the project.

Coun. Cassi Hider, who sits on the names committee, said it was an easy decision to support the name change.

“It’s a great organization, (it) collaborates a lot with us, as well as all the businesses in Medicine Hat,” Hider said.

“We’re pretty proud, and it’ll be a great celebration.”

The chamber will pay for the approximately $1,700 to change the signs.

Commerce Way is an informal name and will not result in an official address change for those who live or run a business on the street.

by Eli J. Ridder

‘Commerce Way’, honouring Medicine Hat chamber, approved for downtown street

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