Medicine Hat marks first official Good Neighbour Day Oct. 3
The city has proclaimed the first Saturday in October as an annual Good Neighbour Day, formalizing a tradition that had been celebrated informally in the community.
Medicine Hat is holding its first officially proclaimed Good Neighbour Day on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026, with the city committing to observe it annually on the first Saturday of October going forward. The day is a joint initiative between the City of Medicine Hat and the Neighbourhood Associations of Medicine Hat and Area, building on a tradition that had previously been marked informally in the community.
Mayor Linnsie Clark said the day is meant to celebrate the kindness, generosity and community spirit found in Medicine Hat neighbourhoods, adding that strong neighbourhoods are built through meaningful connections, whether through organizing activities, checking on neighbours or simply saying hello.
No formal citywide events are scheduled for this year's Good Neighbour Day, but residents are encouraged to organize their own gatherings such as group walks, community cleanups, door decorating contests, potlucks, board game nights, picnics and driveway concerts.
Residents can also nominate a Good Neighbour or submit a story about their neighbourhood through the Neighbourhood Associations page on Shape Your City, with submissions made by Oct. 16 entered for a chance to win a $100 local prize package. The city is asking residents to share photos and stories using the hashtag #GoodNeighbourDayMH.
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