Lethbridge residents are encouraged to apply to be on one of City Council’s Boards, Commissions and Committees (BCCs) – as each public role provides an opportunity to participate in the present and future direction of the city.  A recruitment campaign is now underway and applications will be open until September 22, 2023, for a variety of positions.

Highlights from the July 25, 2023, Lethbridge City Council meeting

Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in favour of a request originally brought forward by Economic Development Lethbridge to help the community attract more film and television production to the community.

When Lethbridge City Council meetings resume in September, those attending and watching online will see and hear some positive differences. Beginning today and set to be completed before the first meeting back in mid-September, several technological upgrades will be taking place in Chamber

The City of Lethbridge has been successful in securing time-limited Federal funding to help address issues on gun and gang violence.

Highlights from the July 11, 2023, Lethbridge City Council meeting

The City of Lethbridge’s Community Social Development (CSD) team is responsible for the administration and monitoring of provincial and federal funds to prevent and address social issues and needs in our municipality. 

Highlights from the June 27, 2023, Lethbridge City Council meeting

In recent years, the city of Lethbridge has seen an increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as the number of those unsheltered. As additional shelter capacity could result in fewer unsheltered individuals, Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously in favour to approve a new Shelter Development Strategy.

The numbers have been tallied – and the official 2023 Municipal Census results show that Lethbridge has a population of 106,550. This marks an increase of 5,068 (up 4.99 per cent, or 1.25 per cent per year) from the 2019 Municipal Census. Lethbridge is the third-largest city in Alberta based on Municipal Census data.