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  • 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.

  • Honouring a Mighty Neighbour’s unsung legacy

    “You didn’t have to ask Neil for help. If he saw you needed assistance, he was right there. Often with a smile and encouragement.”

    Kind words from Peter Burns, remembering his neighbour Neil Talbot. Peter nominated Neil posthumously, as part of the City’s Mighty Neighbours: Summer Edition program.

  • Municipal Historic Resources featured in social media posts, video series and web map

    Since Heritage Day 2023 a year ago, we have been featuring a series of social media posts to showcase all of Lethbridge’s Municipal Historic Resources. With Heritage Day 2024 on Monday, August 5, the final entry was posted this morning – thus completing the series.

  • Heartwarming survivor reunion highlights the importance of recreational safety

    Fourteen-year-old Leigh, accompanied by his mother, JoAnna, and his brother, Coleman, recently made a special visit to Fire Station #2. He brought cookies as a token of gratitude for the life-saving care he received from members of Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services. Earlier this year, Leigh suffered a serious head injury after falling off his skateboard. Reflecting on the incident, JoAnna expressed gratitude for the professionalism, compassion and swift response of the LFES team.

  • Maximizing value and enhancing sustainability of surplus inventory

    Every corporate department has them. Those ‘extra’ items sitting in a back room, taking up space and collecting dust. The City of Lethbridge is taking that ‘stuff’ and turning it into real money.

     

    That’s the idea behind GovDeals. The site helps municipalities maximize value for surplus inventory. The City of Lethbridge uses the online platform to sell all kinds of stock.

  • Sly like a Foxtail

    Protect your pets from this dangerous grass.