The City’s bylaws for all things paws and claws is getting a modernization.

During its January 21 meeting, City Council approved the Animal Care and Control Bylaw. Bylaw 6475 replaces: the Dog Control Bylaw, the Wild or Domestic Animals Bylaw and the Pigeon Bylaw. The new bylaw comes into effect May 1, 2025.

As a kid, did you ever run to the corner store to buy milk and bread for your mom? A corner store was a staple in many neighbourhoods around Lethbridge in the mid-to-late 1900s. As the city has grown and evolved, so have our neighbourhoods and the types of amenities and businesses in them.

The City’s existing Land Use Bylaw (LUB) has served the community since 1986 and just like the errands you run for your mom (might) have changed, so have the needs and priorities of the community. As Phase Two of the LUB Renewal project kicks off today, the City wants to hear from you!

If you saw a 30-foot bus wrapped in sparkling lights with Santa behind the wheel during the holidays, it wasn’t the seasonal sugar high playing tricks with your eyes. It was the Lethbridge Transit Holiday Bus collecting donations and spreading good cheer! 

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) is proud to announce a new partnership with Red Deer Polytechnic (RDP) to offer third-party testing of the Firefighter Applicant Physical Test (FAPT). The FAPT is a key requirement for joining LFES. This initiative reduces barriers for prospective applicants by offering more accessible testing options, enhancing the department’s recruitment process.  

Lethbridge residents are invited to connect with Blackfoot culture and traditions on Saturday, December 21.

The Cavendish Farms Centre will once again host the Blackfoot Winter Solstice. The celebration recognizes and pays respect to the Blackfoot community in the form of a dedicated Indigenous art display and ceremony with local Indigenous leaders.

City Council approved the redistribution of unused grant funding today to give registered non-profit organizations in Lethbridge the financial support to make a difference in the community.

The City of Lethbridge has opened a call for proposals to support projects that address identified gaps in the city, specifically focusing on preventing and reducing homelessness.

Highlights from Lethbridge City Council's regular meeting on December 10 and December 12, 2024.

After lengthy discussions and evaluating multiple options, City Council has decided to use both contingency funding and surplus dollars from the current budget to support the operations of Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE).

Today, Mayor Blaine Hyggen presented Cardiologist, Dr. Sayeh Zielke with a Key to the City in recognition of her tireless work to improve and advance cardiac care in southern Alberta.