North Railway Exchange Main Street

The restored Medicine Hat railway station stands proudly as a landmark for the North Railway Exchange. The community was born when the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) arrived in 1883 to build a bridge across the river. A tent town sprang up and became known as Medicine Hat. While drilling for water west of the town, gas was discovered. Exploration then began on one of the largest gas fields in North America.

The North Railway area was part of the first downtown, in the southeast section of Medicine Hat known as “the flats.” It was built next to the 1906 CPR railway station. Development catered to rail passengers as well as the growing community. By 1914 there was an impressive array of businesses on North Railway Street.

The North Railway Exchange (NRE) is a non-profit organization of local business people. With the support of the Alberta Main Street Program, the NRE is enhancing its neighbourhood by recognizing its historic roots, revitalizing buildings and beautifying and promoting the area.

Office open weekdays 8:30-5. 523 North Railway Street SE, Medicine Hat. .

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