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. In the coming weeks, we’ll share their insights and priorities as we look toward the next election.

Next is Councillor Jeff Carlson, who was first elected to Council in 2007 and won a fifth term in 2021. 

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. In the coming weeks, we’ll share their insights and priorities as we look toward the next election.

We begin with Councillor Mark Campbell, who was first elected to Council in 2017 and won a second term in 2021.

An ambitious municipal plan has garnered a prestigious national award.

Lethbridge’s Civic Culture Plan prioritizes the role of culture in advancing Lethbridge as an inclusive, innovative and sustainable community. The plan revolves around three key outcomes: dismantling barriers, fostering connections and prioritizing diversity. It integrates input from 400 community members and more than 65 local organizations.

A routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for one Lethbridge family. 

On July 29, 2024, 9-year-old Carter was swimming with his 10-year-old friend Benjamin. Suddenly, the ordinary day took a life-threatening turn. 

It was the last major conflict between First Nations in Canada. And now, an Indigenous-led initiative will provide heritage management direction to the site of the Battle of the Belly River.

“Lethbridge is a wonderful community to live in and practice for physicians in all stages of their career,” says Dr. Kirstin Derdall.

Question: what do you get when you combine accessibility, safety, beauty and cost effectiveness?

Answer: new tree surrounds in downtown Lethbridge!

As Labour Day is set to usher in the unofficial end of summer, one group of local students is already reminiscing about a memorable trip earlier this season. Five students aged 14-16 recently completed the 57th Saint-Laurent exchange. A delegation from Saint-Laurent, Quebec, first travelled to Lethbridge from July 10–17, followed by the Lethbridge delegation travelling to Saint-Laurent from August 7–14.

“You didn’t have to ask Neil for help. If he saw you needed assistance, he was right there. Often with a smile and encouragement.”

Kind words from Peter Burns, remembering his neighbour Neil Talbot. Peter nominated Neil posthumously, as part of the City’s Mighty Neighbours: Summer Edition program.