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354 lights to be installed

City begins installing festive lights around Medicine Hat

Nov 12, 2026 | 8:25 AM

The City of Medicine Hat is turning its attention to the holiday season following the Remembrance Day ceremony on Wednesday.

The City’s Municipal Works department has started installing festive light displays at locations throughout the community.

A total of 354 lights are installed each year, with 10 high-traffic roads selected to help spread the displays across Medicine Hat.

Locations include downtown, First Street Southeast, Maple Avenue Bridge, Eighth Street Northeast, Division Avenue North near 20th Street Northeast, Kingsway Avenue Southeast and South Railway Street Southeast.

Other locations include Trans Canada Way Southeast, Carry Drive Southeast, Dunmore Road Southeast and 13th Avenue Southeast.

The installation schedule is weather dependent.

Motorists are reminded to obey traffic signs and posted speed limits, and use caution when travelling through areas where crews are working.