Planning any backyard maintenance or renovations this summer? You may need a permit.

The colder temperatures we have experienced this spring has delayed the start of some of our Parks & Cemeteries operations.

Following extensive engagement and community feedback, Lethbridge City Council will not proceed on six previously-proposed dog park locations in established neighbourhoods. Instead, based on the engagement results, Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to consider appropriate areas for future dog parks when new Outline Plans, or amendments to Outline Plans, come forward. This will involve continued work with BILD Lethbridge, land developers and landowners moving forward.

​To prevent the spread of Dutch Elm Disease (DED), the province-wide pruning ban for all species of elm trees will be in effect from April 1 through to September 30, 2023. 

​Are you looking to work outside in fresh air, with a great group of people and with the summer sun on your face? We're hiring!

Residents and visitors can now view information and news from the Helen Schuler Nature Centre at a new website. Launching today, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre can be discovered in a new digital habitat– https://nature.lethbridge.ca/

Skateboarders, inline skaters, BMX and scooter riders will soon be shredding at the Wade Galloway Skate Park as City Council approved a new multi-year sponsorship deal with the Wade Galloway Foundation. The site, formally known as the SLP Skate Park, was a passion project for Galloway as he advocated for, and raised money towards, the construction of the facility.

​Pack a picnic, some towels and don't forget the sunscreen! Today, the City of Lethbridge is thrilled to officially open the second phase of Legacy Park, the regional north destination for residents and visitors. Phase 2 amenities include a spray park, discovery playground, pavilion and picnic shelter.

​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.

​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.