2026 Spring Service Levels
Spring is in full bloom in Lethbridge! That means the days are warming up, trees are leafing out and critters are… crittering??
To help everyone enjoy the season, the Parks Department is sharing an easy-to-read breakdown of service levels for local park spaces.
Irrigation
- All systems turn on June 1. The order of priority is:
- Regional parks, sports fields and schools
- Cemeteries, community core parks, Downtown core parks and neighbourhood parks
- Neighbourhood pocket parks, linear parks and buffers
- Turf watering: one inch per week during summer months but is reduced during wetter conditions
- Shrubs watering (bubblers): two gallons per week
- Depending on the weather conditions, some systems may be delayed in running regular watering cycles
- The City typically irrigates during the evening, but the public may see watering during the day if there are issues or if staff are doing repairs
Fountains
Decorative fountains will be re-installed this year at the following locations:
South
- One at Henderson Lake
- Three at Fairmont Park
- One at Coulee Creek Park
North
- Three at Chinook Lake
West
- One at Canyon Crest Park
- One at West Highlands Park
- Two at Riverstone Park
- One at Sunridge Park
- One at The Crossings Park
- One at Garry Station
The timeline for installation is from May 12-30. Removals begin October 1, weather permitting.
Turf Maintenance
- Mowing: once per week
- Trimming: once per month
- Turf enhancements (aeration, fertilization, etc.): sports parks, school fields and playing surfaces
- Mowing schedules may be delayed after rain events if the turf is too wet.
Sports Fields and Regional Parks
- Mowing: twice per week
- Trimming: once per week
- Turf enhancements (aeration, fertilization, etc.): once per year
- Broad Leaf Control: once per year
Chemical Application and Pest Control
- Broad leaf control: one-third of irrigated turf per year based on weed surveys done prior to application. This year, a scheduled broadleaf control application will occur in North Lethbridge with high priority locations added as needed
- Chemical trimming planted beds: once per year, as requested
- Chemical trimming medians: once per year, as requested
- Noxious weeds: weekly
- Dandelions may be present in some parks from mid-May to early June. They serve as a valuable food source for pollinators and other wildlife early in the spring. The City of Lethbridge became a Bee City in 2023.
Parks Maintenance (starting May 1)
- Garbage cans emptied: once per week
- Doggie bag dispensers refilled: once per week
- Washrooms open and cleaned: daily
Shrub Maintenance
- Inspections and maintenance: one to three times per year, as required
Here’s to a season of sunshine, green spaces and happy critters. See you out in the parks!
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Call or chat 311 | Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.