Medicine Hat has been featured by Travel Alberta as a top destination for neurodivergent travellers of all ages.--HANDOUT PHOTO
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Medicine Hat is sharing the spotlight with other provincial destinations noted by Travel Alberta in a recent article for the best spots in the province for neurodivergent travellers of all ages.
The article explores sensory-inclusive travel experiences for neurodivergent travellers, including children on the autism spectrum, and promotes visiting iconic locations around Medicine Hat, among other places in southern Alberta.
The sensory-friendliness built into the Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre, along with its partnership with the non-profit Kulture City, has provided training to team members about sensory needs.
Kulture City programs have been widely embraced by venues, stadiums and other large institutions with its certification program, ensuring better assistance for guests with sensory sensitivities.
Along with Co-op Place, the Esplanade was one of the first entertainment venues in the province to earn that certification.
“This article further celebrates the leadership and intentionality that the City of Medicine Hat has brought to its commitment to seeing the Esplanade be a sensory-inclusive environment,” said Jace Anderson, executive director of Tourism Medicine Hat.
Anderson says the article affirms that when visitors and tourists visit Medicine Hat they can enjoy their stay without getting overstimulated in the process.
“It speaks to Travel Alberta affirming the leisure value that visitor segments will place accessibility and pace,” added Anderson. “Two things that our region offers in some deeply profound spaces.”
The article also highlights the Red Rock Coulees, Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Medalta in the Historic Clay District.
