News

An emergency watermain repair is underway, impacting all residences along the 1600 block of Scenic Heights South. We are working diligently to resolve the issue as soon as possible.

Lethbridge Transit is lighting up the holiday season with a bus that’s decked to the halls in twinkling Christmas lights and spreading festive cheer all over town.

Preparations are already underway for the next municipal election, scheduled for October 20, 2025. We invited all current Council members to share their thoughts on the first three years of this term. 

Next up in this series is Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel, who won her first Council term in her first attempt in 2021.

The Parks & Cemeteries team is thrilled to announce a formal partnership with the Lethbridge Trail Alliance. It marks a significant milestone in ongoing efforts to improve the River Valley Trail Network.

Some of the brightest minds and ideas in Lethbridge were on full display today as post-secondary students presented their community-focused projects at the City Scholars Student Symposium.

Residents are being reminded about the dangers of open water in colder weather. Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a water rescue incident aerlier today. At approximately 8:30 a.m. crews from two stations were dispatched to the Oldman River near the Highway 3 bridge. They arrived to find an individual stranded on ice in the middle of the river.

Thanks to the crews’ swift actions, the individual was rescued without injury. 

This incident serves as an important reminder of the dangers of venturing on partially frozen water bodies. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) has found a practical way to keep its ambulance fleet running smoothly. By remounting ambulance boxes onto new chassis, the department has saved money, reduced waste and added reliable vehicles to its fleet in a quicker fashion. 

LFES has completed its first two remounts and plans to remount five more ambulances by the end of 2026.

Southbound Whoop-Up Drive traffic will be impacted by a single lane closure between University Drive West and Columbia Boulevard West. The closure will occur on the outside lane from approximately 9 am and 12 pm tomorrow, December 5, 2024.

Another winter solstice is on the horizon. December 21 marks the start of winter and the day in the year with the fewest hours of daylight. It will be celebrated at the Blackfoot Winter Solstice and residents are invited to submit significant events for the 2024 Lethbridge Winter Count.

As the holiday season is upon us and more people head to Downtown Lethbridge to do their holiday shopping, we have created an updated video to help customers understand all matters related to parking and make their experience in the Downtown a more positive one. In addition, as a collaboration with the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone and the Heart of Our City Committee (HOCC) – the City is offering free Downtown parking days on December 4, December 11 and December 18. These days are to encourage customers to visit the Downtown and promote the businesses.