The City of Lethbridge invites property owners to make the switch to our secure and convenient e-billing system for property tax notices.

The City of Lethbridge’s Waste and Environment department is reminding residents to keep batteries out of the waste collection carts following two recent incidents.

Work is underway to revive banks along the east lobe of Fairmont Pond.

The area has been hit by several floods over the years. The ensuing erosion has worn away significant amounts of the banks on the north and south sides of the pond.

Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to a structure fire at a multi-unit building on the 600 block of 3 Avenue South just before 3 a.m. on Saturday, March 29. 

Firefighters from four stations were dispatched. Crews arrived to find flames visible on a second-floor balcony. Firefighters quickly contained and extinguished the fire before it could spread throughout the structure. 

A water service repair has closed the 100 block of Fairmont Boulevard South.

A temporary road closure of 20 Street South from 22 Avenue to the Scenic Drive Service Road is set to begin today. This work is anticipated to take about six weeks and is to be complete by mid-May, weather permitting.

A temporary road closure of 6 Street South between 3 Avenue and the laneway near Festival Square is set to begin on Monday, March 31. This contractor warranty repair work involves replacing damaged concrete panels in the roadway. As the concrete will take about a week to cure to the required strength before the road can be reopened, this work is anticipated to be complete by Monday, April 14, weather permitting.

The deadline is fast approaching for registered non-profits to apply for the Make Your Mark (MYM) grant funding. Eligible organizations are encouraged to apply before the application deadline on March 31. The one-time grant offers capital funding to support non-profit organizations in enhancing their capacity to provide community services. 

A planned power outage is set to take place Tuesday, March 25, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. along Westside Drive West to allow for power line upgrades. Approximately 90 properties will be without power during this time. 

A big change is coming to the traffic lights at the busy intersection of 13 Street North and 5 Avenue North.

The City is introducing alternating left turn signals along 13 Street North. Currently, only northbound traffic has a left turn signal.