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  • July 2022 Mayor's Column

    We all know how great Lethbridge is and how we can continue to make it even better. Two significant recent happenings – a top-10 placing on Canada's best small cities list and a major appearance on Amazing Race Canada – will certainly help get the word out to everyone else.

  • Council approves 2026 Capital Improvement Program updates to align with Operating Budget timelines

    ​The City of Lethbridge's capital and operating budgets will be in better synchronization moving forward.

  • water meter check by employee garden hose reel
    Water meter reading back in our own backyard

    ​Nearly two decades ago, as Lethbridge grew in size and the scope of work required to complete the job of recording residents water usage increased, water meter reading shifted from City of Lethbridge operations and was awarded to a contractor. As water meter technology has advanced over the years, it's provided an opportunity to bring this work back under the City's Water Waste Water operations which has created three new full-time Customer Serviceman roles as of April this year. 

  • June 2022 Mayor's Column

    ​With Lethbridge PrideFest, National Indigenous Peoples' Day, the Lethbridge Rotary Dragon Boat Festival and the grand opening of Festival Square, among other events – what a week this has been to kickoff summer in Lethbridge!

  • Festival Square Sign
    City celebrates ‘Festive’ grand opening

    The community has a new place to gather and celebrate as the City of Lethbridge opened the new Festival Square Market Plaza and the newly completed Third Ave upgrades downtown today. The celebration kicked off a three-day festival called 'Lighting Up Festival Square,' which will feature key stakeholders, government partners and several performances for the community to take in. 

  • Waste interview WRR22
    A 360-degree field trip to the City

    ​The ability to explore City of Lethbridge facilities will soon be in the hands of the students of Dr. Robert Plaxton Elementary School – literally! Several Virtual Reality (VR) experience videos are in development so students can learn about City facilities without even leaving their classroom.

  • Green Coulee Trail Sunset Blue Sky
    Plans moving ahead to mitigate foxtails and grasshoppers

    ​Last year, Lethbridge faced one of the worst droughts in recent history. This lack of precipitation contributed to a significant increase of foxtails and grasshoppers in the community.

  • Galt Garden water fountain media crew on site
    City awarded $375,000 from Federal Government’s Canada Community Revitalization Fund for new play space in Galt Gardens

    ​The City of Lethbridge has been successful in securing $375,000 in grant funding through the Government of Canada's Community Revitalization Fund (CCRF) to construct a new Inclusive and Accessible Play Space in Galt Gardens that will add to community vibrancy and the vitality of downtown by fostering active, social, educational, inclusive and accessible play opportunities.

  • Fire training.  Hose. Nozzle
    ​Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services hosts Nozzle Forward 2022

    ​Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) hosted the Nozzle Forward program in collaboration with other fire departments across Alberta and Saskatchewan. For the past decade, this two-day, 20-hour program has been one of the most sought after fire training programs in North America as it emphasizes efficiency through modern firefighting techniques.

  • May 2022 Mayor's Column

    Last month, Lethbridge City Council outlined its first quarterly report for the Gateway to Opportunity 2022 Action Plan – which outlines the status of each initiative Council has identified as priorities.


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910 4 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB T1J 0P6

Phone: 311
or 403-320-3111 (if outside of Lethbridge)

 

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