Mighty Neighbours

Mighty Neighbors: Summer Edition is an initiative aimed at recognizing and celebrating the unsung heroes who make our neighbourhoods warm, welcoming, and winter-ready. The campaign invites residents to nominate neighbours who help others by cleating up litter, sparking connections with neighbours in a positive way, and continuing to clean up after their pets all year round. 

Learn all about our inspiring heroes and nominate your own Mighty Neighbour. At the end of each summer month, one nominee will be drawn to receive a small gift of appreciation, and an opportunity to share the story and inspire others. 

Thank you for sharing your mighty stories! 

Lena the Litter Legend

Inspiring clean streets with a summer shine.

Lena the Litter Legend strolls through sidewalks and parks daily, swiftly collecting every scrap. To each passerby, she extends a warm wave and a smile, and no one can miss how the exercise and time outdoors boosts up her inner glow. Lena's friendly spirit and dedication are present rain or shine, and she inspires neighbours and visitors to become a cleanup hero too!

 Lena’s litter legend tips: 

• While going for a walk through your neighbourhood, pick up litter along the way
•  Hold a litter cleanup day with your family or neighbours
• For more information on adopting a park or volunteer opportunities, visit lethbridge.ca/adoptapark

Sonny the Spark

Lighting up a great place to live, one connection at a time.  

Sonny, the neighbourhood Spark, unites the community with their superpowers of connection and care. Hosting fun events, mowing lawns for those in need, and organizing people to help with up-keep wherever needed, Sonny’s efforts makes the neighborhood sparkle. Their cheerful presence and dedication turn strangers into friends, fostering a strong, supportive community. 

Sonny’s neighbourhood spark tips:  

• Help where it’s needed or find someone who can.
• Host a neighbourhood event that will spark connections with the people who live around you.
• Be a mighty neighbor – bring the positivity that you want to see in your community! 

Poop-scoopin' Penny

Keeping the 'hood smelling fresh all year round.

Every day, in all year round, Penny and Luna explore the ‘hood. After a snowy park day, Luna left a surprise on the boulevard. No "out of sight" for Penny! She cleans up after Luna every time, making sure the outdoors stays pristine. Even in her backyard, Penny's on it, fighting off dirty paws and nasty odours. Penny keeps the 'hood smelling fresh year-round. 

• Just because it’s in the long grass doesn’t mean it’s not there – don’t leave pet waste for someone else to uncover.
• Keep your backyard clean and fresh so bacteria isn’t tracked inside.
• Be a mighty neighbor – pick up after your pets in all year long!