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COVID-19 Information

Published November 18, 2020

Targeted public health measures come into effect Friday, November 13. Lethbridge is currently on the Enhanced watch list, with additional public health measures in place.

COVID-19 Restrictions

Status of City Services & Facilities

City Hall Services

Service	Status update	Information
Cashiers	Open with restrictions 1st floor of City Hall for in-person payments. Physical distancing and visitor numbers are still restricted due to public health orders.	Residents are still encouraged to make online and telephone inquiries rather than visit City Hall. Call 311 to discuss payment options or visit the Accounts Payable and Receivable page for more information.
Tax and Assessment	Open with restrictions 1st floor of City Hall for in-person payments. Physical distancing and visitor numbers are still restricted due to public health orders.	Residents are still encouraged to make online and telephone inquiries rather than visit City Hall. Call 311 to discuss payment options or learn more here. www.lethbridge.ca/taxes2020 lethbridge.ca/mycity
Council Meetings	Open with restrictions	You can participate in public meetings and hearings by: Watching a live webcast Coming in-person and using physical distancing. Limited numbers in Council Chambers to follow public health guidelines.

Service

Status update

Information

Cashiers

Open with restrictions

1st floor of City Hall for in-person payments.

Physical distancing and visitor numbers are still restricted due to public health orders.

Residents are still encouraged to make online and telephone inquiries rather than visit City Hall.

Call 311 to discuss payment options or visit the Accounts Payable and Receivable page for more information.

Tax and Assessment

Open with restrictions

1st floor of City Hall for in-person payments.

Physical distancing and visitor numbers are still restricted due to public health orders.

Residents are still encouraged to make online and telephone inquiries rather than visit City Hall.

Call 311 to discuss payment options or learn more here.

Council Meetings

Open with restrictions

You can participate in public meetings and hearings by:

Watching a live webcast
Coming in-person and using physical distancing. Limited numbers in Council Chambers to follow public health guidelines.

Facility and Outdoor Space Bookings

Booking	Status update	Information
Picnic Shelters	Open
Open Sports Fields	Open with restrictions	Open fields are available for drop-in
Fenced Sports Fields	Some fields open with restrictions
Gymnasiums	Closed	Dates to be announced.
Arenas	Open with restrictions
Yates & Sterndale Theatres	No ticket sales or performances	Dates to be announced.

Indoor Recreation

Services offered at	Status update	Information
Arenas	Open with restrictions	Nov. 13 update
Indoor Pools, Fitness and Leisure Centres Operated by Recreation Excellence	Open Stan Siwik Nicholas Sheran	Fritz Sick Pool is closed. Tentative target re-opening date is end of November
Leisure Centre Operated by YMCA Cor Van Raay YMCA	Open	> Visit the YMCA for more information.

Lethbridge Transit

Services offered	Status update	Information
Transit	Open	> Mandatory Face Coverings
Access-a-Ride	Open	> Mandatory Face Coverings

Helen Schuler Nature Centre

Service	Status update	Information
Facility	Open Visit www.lethbridge.ca/hsnc for details.	Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. (closed Mondays and Tuesdays) You can schedule your preferred time to visit using our online booking option
Programming	Online Self-guided outdoor activities	Online options available at www.lethbridge.ca/hsnc Locations of activities available on the HSNC Facebook Page

Parks and Outdoor Spaces

Service	Status update
Parks and park benches/picnic tables	Open
Playgrounds & outdoor fitness equipment	Open
Public bathrooms	Open
Disc Golf	Open
Fenced dog enclosure at Peenaquim park	Open
Riverstone Dog Park	Open
Tennis Club	Open
Skate Parks & Mountain Bike Park	Open
Horseshoe Pits & Lawn Bowling	Open
Community Gardens	Open
Outdoor courts for recreational use	Open

Waste & Recycling

Service	Status update
Waste and Recycling Centre	Open
Residential Yard Waste Sites	Open

Other Facilities:

If you do not see a City service or facility listed, please call 311 during business hours for more information. This list does not include the status of local businesses or services.

COVID-19 Resources

	Title	Accordion Answer
	If I have to stay home, what City services are available online?	From the comfort of home, residents can run a range of errands including paying for parking fines, renewing dog licenses, scheduling building permit inspections, renew business licenses, or check their utilities usage and payments. For a full list of our online service and payment options head to lethbridge.ca/onlineservices. To submit a service request to the City online, visit our 311 Portal. You can also call 311 during business hours, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
	Re-Launch Resources	Alberta Biz Connect Alberta's Re-Launch Strategy Re-Opening Vacant Buildings: Water & Wastewater
	State of Local Emergency	The Emergency Management Act was amended on March 20 in the Alberta Legislature to allow local and provincial states of emergency to exist at the same time, helping communities and the province effectively respond to disasters. The amendments provide clarity and improve the coordination of local and provincial response efforts in the event of emergencies and disasters, including wildfires, floods and pandemics. Additional amendments were made on April 7, 2020 to address concerns and suggestions raised by Alberta municipalities and will help the province effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The additional amendments include: Providing clear language that it is an offence to be non-compliant with orders made under states of local or provincial emergency; Clarifying that the minister has the power to modify a state of emergency without terminating it; Clarifying that a provincially declared state of emergency can be for a pandemic in general, and not just for pandemic influenza. Official State of Local Emergency - March 18, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - March 25, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - April 1, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - April 8, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - April 15, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - April 22, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - April 29, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - May 6, 2020 Renewal of Declaration of a State of Local Emergency - May 13, 2020 Termination of State of Local Emergency - June 18, 2020

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