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.

“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.

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.

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.

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.

Protect your pets from this dangerous grass.

For Dorothy Graham, a recent recruit at Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES), firefighting runs in the blood. Her great-great-grandfather was the Lethbridge Fire Chief from 1911 to 1935 and left a legacy that continues to inspire her. 

We're a uniquely diverse and growing city and we're looking for physicians to grow along with us.

Anthony Kish has been the Airport Electrician with the City of Lethbridge for six years. The role allows him to combine two of his greatest loves: the trades and aviation. Working with members of his team and stakeholders, he is bringing YQL Aviation Day to the Lethbridge Airport on Saturday, May 25.

Teamwork, leadership, ongoing education, networking and collaborating on best practices are some of the most important traits and tactics needed and used by City Clerks in jurisdictions around the world. In Lethbridge, the team is led by City Clerk Bonnie Hilford, Deputy City Clerk David Sarsfield and Ryan Westerson, the City’s Legislative Services Manager. This week is also the annual Professional Municipal Clerks Week.