Community Coming Together - CCT

Our hearts and prayers are with our education partners and affected students, families and community as we mourn the loss of a local child.

In response to this tragedy, all MHCBE school field trips to Echo Dale Park have been cancelled for the remainder of the current school year. Classes that have already planned or booked trips to Echo Dale Park will make alternate arrangements.

The City of Medicine Hat has closed pools today. Following the re-opening of pools, field trips to outdoor pools, the BMGC pool, and water parks may continue as planned, where appropriate and available.

We encourage our division staff, students, and families to keep this child, their family, teachers, classmates and school community in their prayers as they navigate this unimaginable loss.

🌻Hello, Medicine Hat! 🌻

CCT is excited to share our July and August Summer Programming Calendar! 📅✨ We have a fun lineup of FREE activities designed to bring our community together while promoting positive mental health and wellness. 💚🤝

Our first events are just around the corner, and we are thrilled to be partnering with Crew Training Fitness 💪 and Hoopla's Mini Golf ⛳ to kick off the summer! Join us for one FREE round of mini golf and a delicious ice cream treat as we come together for an afternoon of fun, connection, and community. 🍦☀️

Lawn Bowling is another community favourite, and we are grateful to once again partner with the Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club. Mark your calendars and join us later that same week for a FREE lawn bowling experience, where you will also have the opportunity to connect with additional community partners (to be determined). 🤝💙

New this summer, CCT will also be participating in the Medicine Hat Stampede Parade with our very own CCT float! 🤠🎈 We hope you will join us along the parade route to celebrate community, connection, and mental wellness. Be sure to give us a wave as we roll by!

Throughout the summer, we will be sharing more details about each event on our CCT social media pages. 🌿🧠💛

We can't wait to spend the summer with you! ☀️😄 Save the calendar, share it with your friends and family, and join us for a season filled with connection, movement, creativity, laughter, and fun! 🎨🌳💙

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Medicine Hat & District
MyPlace/HUG
Bridges Family Programs
Crew Training
MH Interpretive Program
Medicine Hat Public Library
Hooplas Mini Golf

Registration is OPEN for this amazing new collaboration!

Our Collective Journey is excited to partner with the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association to launch a free 6-week Learn to Skate and Resilience Program for youth ages 12-18, Rolling Through It.

Running weekly from July 7 to August 11, from 4:00-6:00 PM at Kin Coulee Skate Park (101 Kipling Street), this program combines professional skateboard instruction, resilience coaching, mentorship, and a shared meal in a fun and supportive environment.

Each session includes:
• Skateboard lessons from qualified instructors
• Resilience coaching focused on confidence, coping skills, goal setting, and perseverance
• A free meal
• All skateboard and safety equipment provided

Participants will be provided with a brand-new skateboard and equipment to use throughout the program. The equipment will be returned at the end of each session, but youth who complete the full 6-week program will get to keep their skateboard and gear.

Skateboarding is about more than learning new skills. Every fall, every challenge, and every success is an opportunity to build resilience, confidence, determination, and self-belief. Through this partnership, youth will have the opportunity to develop both on and off the board while connecting with peers and positive mentors.

This program is offered in partnership with the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association and made possible through funding from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta.

Register your soon-to-be skater here: https://forms.gle/GzKE31hEkJW88cer6

Registration closes when the program is filled or July 1.

🌼 These two, Krysten Campbell, School Liaison Counsellor and Heather Vano-Schneider, Wellness Facilitator spread joy wherever they go! 🌼 There was a talent show today at École St. John Paul II School Medicine Hat. They
never turn down an invitation to be involved in the communities they support, including participating in school talent shows!

☀️ Stay Tuned! ☀️

Summer Programming is almost here! 🎉 CCT is excited to share our summer activities, events, and opportunities for building connection, fun, and play!

Our summer calendar will be released on June 12th! Mark your calendars and keep an eye on our page for all the details!

We can’t wait to see you this summer! 😎

🚍🏊‍♀️🏀 Summer adventure is back!

The Rec & Ride Youth Pass returns, giving youth ages 13-17 unlimited access to Big Marble Go Centre, YMCA locations, and Medicine Hat Transit—all summer long for just $50.

Whether you're hitting the pool, working out, shooting hoops, meeting up with friends, or exploring the city, Rec & Ride makes it easy to stay active and connected all summer.

Passes go on sale Monday, June 15. Read more in the news release and get ready for a summer full of possibilities! https://www.medicinehat.ca/news/posts/pkrc-rec-ride-youth-pass-returns-for-year-two/

🎉 Calling All Youth Volunteers! 🎉

We are looking for youth volunteers ages 10–19 to help at our International Youth Day event on August 5th from 1:00–4:00 pm at Big Marble Go Centre

If you are interested in:
✨ Gaining volunteer experience
✨ Meeting new friends
✨ Being part of an interactive and fantastic day

…we would love to have you join us!

📅 Volunteer application deadline: July 19th
📍 Volunteer training: July 27th at the Big Marble Go Centre

Apply today and be part of an exciting community event: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe0L6OdmW7O8iUEvkwDsJ7tdHoemyfZtLW1xknhRXHuPdT5aA/viewform

We previously advertised that our Honeycomb House teen space would be closed this weekend, but we are happy to report that is no longer the case! 😁

Teens ages 13 - 19 can beat the rain and/or heat on Saturday, May 30th and Sunday, May 31st from 1:00 - 4:30 PM in our FREE drop-in, staff supervised teen space.

Free snacks provided by Save-On-Foods

This program focuses on adapting the strategies from Group Triple P to work with children managing a disability. This is a nine session program that offers strategies for managing misbehavior and helping your children develop. 9 sessions; 6 group sessions & 3 phone sessions.

Note: Zoom is available for those who need it!

Way to go Mrs. Boyko and Mother Teresa School Medicine Hat! 💕