Medicine Hat's Desert Spring Spa marks growth with ribbon-cutting
City officials and chamber of commerce representatives joined staff and clients to celebrate the wellness business, which opened in May 2025.
Desert Spring Spa held a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Medicine Hat on Oct. 22 to mark its growth and community support. Guests toured the spa and met staff before the ribbon was cut, with Mayor Linnsie Clark, councillors Cheryl Phaff, Dan Reynish and Yusuf Mohammed, and representatives from the Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce in attendance.
Councillor Mohammed and Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright, Alberta's Minister for Primary and Preventative Health Services, spoke at the event. Mohammed, who said he has worked with Marlies Wirzba for more than 20 years, praised her commitment to community building through business. Wirzba is involved in EIWM Holdings, Camp Ice Cream and Desert Spring Spa.
Spa manager Kirsty Kurpjuweit, who took on the role in February 2026, said the business has grown since opening in May 2025 with support from its staff and clients. She described the ceremony as a chance to reflect on the team's progress and said more developments are planned.
Kurpjuweit said the spa's focus is health and wellness, aiming to have clients leave feeling better than when they arrived, crediting the staff's professionalism and expertise.
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