FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITY!

The City of Lethbridge Waste Utility & Environment Department has for the last 25+ years offered the residents of Lethbridge a ‘Christmas Tree Recycling Program’. The Christmas Trees are picked up at each participating household and chipped into wood chips that are used in City parks. We would like to open up this fundraising opportunity to any interested youth groups in Lethbridge. In return for the delivery of the program, your youth group will receive $10,000 for the city-wide collection program.

Effective immediately, 10 Avenue South will be closed between 16 Street South and 17 Street South so crews can complete an emergency sewer service repair. This work is expected to be completed by the end of the day, November 23, weather permitting.

Beginning Monday, November 20, the Park ‘n’ Bark will be closed to the public for the installation of light poles and bases.

The light fixtures will be installed at a later date which will complete the project of lighting the park.

Lethbridge City Council met as Economic and Finance Standing Policy Committee for three days from November 14 to 16 for an overview of the current economic conditions and the impact they have on the City’s financial position and resources. All recommendations from the Committee will be forwarded to City Council for potential approval at a regular meeting.

The Re-Imagine Downtown Activation Grant aims to support businesses, entrepreneurs, organizations and community-minded individuals in implementing initiatives, events and programs that activate the Downtown core.

On Friday, November 17, from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., 6 Street South from 3 Avenue to 4 Avenue will be closed to vehicular traffic to facilitate the installation of festive lighting along the corridor. 

If you’ve been looking for the final push to drop off those remaining fall yard waste bags, here it is. Sunday, November 19 is the final day the three City yard waste sites will be open this year. The sites will be closed for the season Monday, November 20.

Effective immediately, 13 Street South will be closed between 11 Avenue South and 13 Avenue South so crews can complete an emergency water main repair. This work is expected to be completed by end of day November 18, weather permitting.

The City of Lethbridge is introducing the neighbourhoods of Uplands/Blackwolf and the southern portion of Southgate Sixmile, into the Residential Speed Limit Pilot Project. The pilot project lowers residential speed limits to 40 km/h in three Lethbridge neighbourhoods.

Saturday, November 11, is Remembrance Day. The City of Lethbridge will have service level changes on that day as well as on Monday, November 13.