News

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 Belinda Crowson, who was first elected to Council in 2017 and won a second term in 2021. 

Winter is just around the corner and today marks the start of the second season of snow routes in Lethbridge. Snow routes can be activated anytime from November 1 – April 1 when deemed necessary by Transportation Operations. 

The community is reminded to look out for the blue snowflake tab on snow route parking signs and check the status of snow routes before parking on-street this winter.

There is still time for people complete the Corridor Options Survey for the 10 Avenue South and 9 Avenue South Functional Planning Study. The survey includes illustrations of how components of the corridors may be transformed to enhance multi-modal transportation for residents and visitors, drawing from the valuable feedback gathered throughout the Project Visioning and earlier stages of the project.

It’s a new era for sports viewing in Lethbridge.

Families, friends and fans can now stay more connected to amateur and minor sports, thanks to the introduction of LiveBarn in Lethbridge. The platform provides live and on-demand broadcasts of local amateur sports, at no cost to the City.

On Thursday October 31, the City of Lethbridge will be completing maintenance to a few of our online systems.

Changes may be coming to the Downtown Lawlessness Reduction Task Force (DLRTF), some of which could provide quicker action to move forward on proposed ideas. Members of the DLRTF made a presentation to the Governance Standing Policy Committee on October 24. Following SPC discussion, a series of recommendations were crafted and will be sent to City Council to consider.

It will soon be easier for everyone to enjoy Fritz Sick Pool.

Upgrades will provide a safer and more comfortable visitor experience. Enhancements are planned throughout the building.

Good news for local homeowners who are thinking about renovations to help lower their utility bills and have better energy performance. Applications are still being accepted for the Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) and we encourage those interested to act on this unique opportunity while funding is still available. We still have capacity to help more people in our city make clean energy improvements.

A coordinated effort by Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services is being credited with limiting damage in an apartment complex fire.

Warranty work will repair railings at the Legacy Park Discovery Playground. To ensure efficiency and safety, the playground will be closed and fenced off. The closure begins Monday, October 28 and will last for around two weeks.