When the modernization of a northside elementary school is complete, city residents will have expanded community use opportunities thanks to a funding commitment from the City of Lethbridge. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to approve a capital investment of $1.2 million for Lethbridge School Division to upsize the gymnasium at the soon-to-be modernized Galbraith School.

Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) submitted their June report to Economic Standing Policy Committee today, including a financial and operating update to the end of April 2024. 

If you love the Lethbridge community and have experience in decision-making, governance and community building, the City of Lethbridge has an exciting opportunity for you!

A key housing project on the city’s northside has received further financial support to help fund essential services and features at the property. Lethbridge City Council on Tuesday voted unanimously to provide the Lethbridge Housing Authority (LHA) with contingency funding up to $1.05 million to support their new supportive housing project located at 416 Stafford Drive North.

Lethbridge is changing – and our strategies must evolve to meet new challenges and diverse community needs. A comprehensive update of the Community Wellbeing and Safety Strategy (CWSS) has recently been completed and will serve as an important guiding document in the advancement of community wellbeing and safety.   

Lethbridge City Council will return to having staggered years for its Capital and Operating Budget deliberations. At its May 28 meeting, Lethbridge City Council voted unanimously to approve changes for the 2027-2030 Capital and the 2028- 2031 Operating budget process.

Plan addresses future growth and development as well as current needs. 

On behalf of Lethbridge City Council, I want to thank Lethbridge-West MLA Shannon Phillips for her dedicated public service to our community and to our province.

Residents and visitors can wet their whistles around the city once again this summer as the City’s public drinking stations have returned. The water outlets are in Nicholas Sheran Park, Legacy Park, Henderson Lake Park and in Galt Gardens downtown.

The City of Lethbridge’s updated Water Rationing Action Plan (WRAP) is ready to deploy, if necessary. Council approved a necessary amendment to the Water Bylaw to update the WRAP from the 2016 version.