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As the only community-owned team bidding for the 2026 Memorial Cup, the Lethbridge Hurricanes, together with bid committee partners, have highlighted this strong community collaboration as Lethbridge’s advantage over other cities vying for the event.  

A joint Capital Improvement Plan-funded (CIP) project between Parks and Urban Revitalization will aim to provide a safer and more welcoming design to the southwest entrance of Downtown Lethbridge’s primary park. The Galt Gardens SW Corner Landscaping Project will improve the hardscaping, incorporate two new entrances to the pergola, improve existing lighting and add in additional lighting. Fencing will be going up Wednesday and the area will be closed off to pedestrians. The bulk of the project is anticipated to be complete by the end of October, weather permitting, with some work to be finished in spring 2025.

Community building, unity and cultural celebration were on full display as the City of Lethbridge and the Reconciliation Lethbridge Advisory Committee (RLAC) held their annual Reconciliation Awards evening Monday night in City Hall.

A two-block stretch of Mayor Magrath Drive South will be impacted by paving work on Tuesday, September 24.

Both southbound lanes will be closed between 3 Avenue South and 5 Avenue South. Two-way traffic will be maintained using the northbound lanes.

Reducing barriers to youth accessing recreational opportunities and connecting law enforcement and the community are the goals of a successful new program – Off the Record. 

All the signs of autumn are here: the weather is starting to change, pumpkin spice aromas are filling hallways – and Lethbridge City Council has returned to its regular schedule of meetings.

Lethbridge’s newest play space is officially ready for users! The outdoor sports court is located in Legacy Park.

Highlights from the September 17, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

The time is now for residents to voice their thoughts on the City’s 10 Avenue South and 9 Avenue South Functional Planning Study.

The plan looks to identify current and future transportation needs and create a more vibrant, functional, safe and complete street network in the area serving the Chinook Regional Hospital and nearby neighbourhoods.

Throughout the summer months, the City’s Encampment Response Team (ERT) has been busy responding to calls and providing outreach services for individuals experiencing homelessness in our community. On Tuesday, Lethbridge City Council received the latest update on the City of Lethbridge’s Encampment Strategy – which recaps the June 14 to August 26 reporting period.