Promoting development and diversification of the local economy continues to be a priority for Lethbridge City Council. During its regular meeting on Tuesday, Council voted to approve several Targeted Redevelopment Incentive Program (TRIP) applications – which collectively could have a building construction value of $36 million. Tuesday’s approvals were solely for the TRIP funding. Each of these proposed projects will still need to go through the zoning process and Public Hearings before being approved to build.

With the continued community focus and partnership between the Lethbridge Hurricanes and the City of Lethbridge at the forefront, Canada’s top hockey tournament is now closer to being hosted in Lethbridge for the first time. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted to provide $1.25 million and a letter of support to the Sport Tourism Advisory Committee in their bid to host the 2026 Memorial Cup.

July is already off to a hot start – in temperature form and with all the activities taking place in our community.

In their July report to Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee, Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) highlighted important changes made during the last month to improve the quality of service and economic sustainability at the Agri-food Hub & Trade Centre. 

Highlights from the July 9, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

With a week of plus 30-degree temperatures, snow and ice may be the last thing on people’s minds. But, City Council has approved a new pilot program for the upcoming winter season.

Through a new innovative partnership between Community Social Development (CSD), Lethbridge Police Service and the Watch Program, a new approach to outreach will provide enhanced services for the vulnerable population as well as the community at large.

City Council took proactive steps to mitigate the costs and risks associated with extreme weather for the community for years to come today.

Highlights from the June 25, 2024, Lethbridge City Council meeting.

Today, Lethbridge City Council received information on changes happening within Lethbridge Transit that are showing positive outcomes to ridership and revenues. With the highest ridership numbers in the history of the service and a $1.3 million improvement in financial performance from 2022-2023, the department is building momentum for continued growth and enhancements.