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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat - Main Pool

9 Strachan Bay SE Medicine Hat AB T1B 4Y2 · Aquatic Facility

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Inspection summary

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Medicine Hat - Main Pool has been inspected 15 times by Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health) since November 20, 2023. The most recent inspection, on July 20, 2026, found no infractions.

9 of 15 inspections on record found no infractions at all. In the past 12 months there were 6 inspections with 2 infractions recorded. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality, Chemicals and toxic substances and Food temperature control.

The last 2 inspections in a row found no infractions. The number of infractions per inspection has stayed roughly the same over time.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.

  • Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk

    For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.

    Recorded 4 times across 4 separate inspections, most recently on July 5, 2026. For example: Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?

  • Chemicals and toxic substancesHigher risk

    Pool chemicals such as chlorine and acid must be labelled, stored apart from each other and handled safely. Mixing them by mistake can release toxic gas, so storage and handling problems are treated seriously.

    Recorded 3 times across 3 separate inspections, most recently on November 8, 2024. For example: Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?

  • Food temperature controlHigher risk

    Inspectors check that anything that has to be kept at a set temperature, such as chilled or hot food, or equipment like sterilizers, stays in its safe range and that accurate thermometers are on hand. With food, temperature problems are one of the most common causes of food poisoning.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on June 5, 2024. For example: Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, water-test logs, posted bather rules and emergency procedures. Daily test logs are how operators show the water was checked and treated between inspections.

    Recorded once on November 20, 2023. For example: Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit?

About this data

These results come from Alberta Health Services (Environmental Public Health), which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

15 inspections

  1. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  2. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  3. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • HPC: 150 CFU/ml
  4. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  5. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • Heterotrophic Plate Count is elevated (1,020 CFU/ml).[Sample collected April 23, 2026]
  6. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  7. Monitoring Inspection

    0 infractions

  8. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  9. Demand Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The HPC is elevated (130 CFU/mL).
  10. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  11. Monitoring Inspection

    1 infraction

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The total alkalinity of the water was measured at 45 using PoolLAB2.0.
  12. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  13. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 03. Is the bacteriological quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The pool temperature measured at 31 degrees Celsius. When told, the operator was aware that the temperature in the pool is required to be less than 30 degrees Celsius to avoid submitting a bacteriological sample for Pseudomonas aeruginosa testing. Operator said he will lower the temperature in the pool.
    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The total alkalinity of the pool measured 45mg/litre.
    • 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
      • There is sand and debris in the bottom of the pool.
  14. Risk Management Inspection

    0 infractions

  15. Monitoring Inspection

    3 infractions

    • 05. Is the chemical quality of the water in this pool satisfactory (Non-Critical)?
      • The alkalinity of the pool was measured at 41 ppm.
    • 11. Does the facility have a valid permit and does the facility operate in compliance with the conditions of that permit?
      • The permit was not displayed.
    • 14. Is the pool maintained in a clean and sanitary condition, good repair and are temperatures being properly regulated?
      • Debris, brown-black in color, was noticed along the pool's bottom and it's perimeter.

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