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  • Catching Up With Council - Councillor Belinda Crowson

    Preparations are already underway for the next municipal election, scheduled for October 20, 2025. We invited all current Council members to share their thoughts on the first three years of this term. In the coming weeks, we’ll share their insights and priorities as we look toward the next election. 

    Next is Councillor Belinda Crowson, who was first elected to Council in 2017 and won a second term in 2021. 

  • Catching Up With Council – Councillor Jeff Carlson

    Preparations are already underway for the next municipal election, scheduled for October 20, 2025. We invited all current Council members to share their thoughts on the first three years of this term. In the coming weeks, we’ll share their insights and priorities as we look toward the next election.

    Next is Councillor Jeff Carlson, who was first elected to Council in 2007 and won a fifth term in 2021. 

  • Catching Up With Council - Councillor Mark Campbell

    Preparations are already underway for the next municipal election, scheduled for October 20, 2025. We invited all current Council members to share their thoughts on the first three years of this term. In the coming weeks, we’ll share their insights and priorities as we look toward the next election.

    We begin with Councillor Mark Campbell, who was first elected to Council in 2017 and won a second term in 2021.

  • Lethbridge’s Civic Culture Plan earns national award

    An ambitious municipal plan has garnered a prestigious national award.

    Lethbridge’s Civic Culture Plan prioritizes the role of culture in advancing Lethbridge as an inclusive, innovative and sustainable community. The plan revolves around three key outcomes: dismantling barriers, fostering connections and prioritizing diversity. It integrates input from 400 community members and more than 65 local organizations.

  • Near-drowning rescue highlights the importance of water safety and CPR training

    A routine summer outing at the pool nearly turned tragic for one Lethbridge family. 

    On July 29, 2024, 9-year-old Carter was swimming with his 10-year-old friend Benjamin. Suddenly, the ordinary day took a life-threatening turn. 

  • Indian Battle Park River Bottom Train Bridge Coulee Landsdcape
    Indigenous-led plan to manage site of historical battle

    It was the last major conflict between First Nations in Canada. And now, an Indigenous-led initiative will provide heritage management direction to the site of the Battle of the Belly River.

  • DR recruitment- Kristen family photo infront of lake
    Lethbridge was the best move a doctor made for her family

    “Lethbridge is a wonderful community to live in and practice for physicians in all stages of their career,” says Dr. Kirstin Derdall.

  • Coulee Fest 2024 green tractor
    City eager to celebrate community and partnerships at Coulee Fest

    Don’t put your summer clothes into storage just yet! 

    The City of Lethbridge is excited to partner with Lethbridge Polytechnic during Coulee Fest, the institution’s annual end-of-summer party which runs this Saturday, September 14, from noon to 5 p.m.

  • aggregate downtown new tree surround 2024
    Downtown tree wells turned from grates to great

    Question: what do you get when you combine accessibility, safety, beauty and cost effectiveness?

    Answer: new tree surrounds in downtown Lethbridge!

  • School exchange kids in Chambers
    Recent Saint-Laurent exchange another success

    As Labour Day is set to usher in the unofficial end of summer, one group of local students is already reminiscing about a memorable trip earlier this season. Five students aged 14-16 recently completed the 57th Saint-Laurent exchange. A delegation from Saint-Laurent, Quebec, first travelled to Lethbridge from July 10–17, followed by the Lethbridge delegation travelling to Saint-Laurent from August 7–14.