Another winter solstice is on the horizon. December 21 marks the start of winter and the day in the year with the fewest hours of daylight. It will be celebrated at the Blackfoot Winter Solstice and residents are invited to submit significant events for the 2024 Lethbridge Winter Count.

An emergency sewer repair is impacting a two-block stretch of 6 Avenue South.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) responded to a vehicle fire in the 1200 block of 8 Street North on Sunday, December 1, at approximately 10 p.m.

Crews from two fire stations arrived to find the vehicle fully engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly brought the blaze under control. No injuries were reported. 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a residential structure fire at the 1800 block of 18 Avenue North on Friday, November 29, at approximately 4:30 a.m. 

The family in the home was alerted to the presence of smoke and immediately called 9-1-1 before evacuating safely. 

Snow routes will no longer be active as of 4 pm today, November 27, 2024, and on-street parking can resume along these roadways. 

The City of Lethbridge thanks all affected residences and snow route users for their cooperation.

Crews are working this morning to repair an emergency water main break on 5 Avenue North between 28 Street North and 29 Street North.

The Government of Alberta is implementing changes to the Regulated Rate Option (RRO). As of January 1, 2025, the RRO will be known as the Rate of Last Resort. 

FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

The City of Lethbridge Waste Utility & Environment Department has for the last 25+ years offered the residents of Lethbridge a ‘Christmas Tree Recycling Program’. The Christmas Trees are picked up at each participating household and chipped into wood chips that are used in City parks. We would like to open up this fundraising opportunity to any interested youth groups in Lethbridge. In return for the delivery of the program, the successful youth group will receive a $10,000 honorarium for the city-wide collection program.

Have a great idea for an event or program to boost vibrancy in the Downtown?

The 2025 Re-Imagine Downtown grant is now open for applications with $120,000 in funding available for successful applicants.

If you’ve been looking for the final push to drop off those remaining fall yard waste bags, here it is. Sunday, November 17 is the final day the three City yard waste sites will be open this year. The sites will be closed for the season Monday, November 18.