The City of Lethbridge Transportation department is undertaking a comprehensive road safety project with a focus on addressing the leading causes of road collisions and fatalities, particularly for vulnerable road users.

The goal of this project is to decrease vehicle related fatalities, injuries and collisions in Lethbridge with a targeted communications and outreach approach. The project’s scope includes:  

• Understanding and shifting the local culture around road safety and risky behaviors.   
• Developing year-long materials and campaigns to increase awareness about road safety.  
• Complete School Travel Plans at all elementary schools in Lethbridge.

The celebration of Blackfoot culture and language in Sikóóhkotok (Lethbridge) is now proudly welcoming the community with an ‘Oki’ at four new organizations in the region.

To continue transparency with the community, Lethbridge City Council today publicly released past confidential meeting documents relating to the Lethbridge and District Exhibition (LDE). 

In a presentation from City Administration and the consultant firm of Deloitte, the Economic Standing Policy Committee (SPC) was briefed on governance options that will reposition the functions of Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) to better serve the community.

This week marks Emergency Preparedness Week, a national campaign that encourages Canadians to take proactive steps in getting ready for emergencies and making preparedness part of their everyday life. 

The 2025 theme – “Be Prepared. Know Your Risks!” – urges residents to learn about the hazards most likely to affect their area and take simple actions to reduce the impact of potential emergencies. 

The City of Lethbridge Parks and Cemeteries department is unleashing the annual Dog Waste Awareness Month. This May, we’re encouraging responsible pet ownership and cleaner public spaces.

The City of Lethbridge is recognizing the community’s role in the continued success of the curbside organics program as it wraps up its second year. 

The 2025 Environmental Incentive Program is now accepting applications! The program offers rebates for purchasing rain barrels and replacing old, inefficient toilets with new low-flow toilets.

This week is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. We’re proud to recognize the Emergency Communications Officers in our PSCC who answer over 138,000 calls a year for Lethbridge and 22 nearby communities.

The PSCC was recently re-accredited as a Fire Accredited Centre of Excellence — one of just 63 worldwide.

Spring is in the air, which can only mean one thing: it’s time for some spring cleaning! 

Residential street sweeping starts Tuesday, April 8, and will continue every weekday from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the next eight to 10 weeks, weather permitting. Signs will be visible starting today to alert motorists of soon-to-be-swept areas.