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If you are compliant with the Traffic Bylaw and parking regulations, the coming changes will not impact you. These changes to the Traffic Bylaw were created in direct consultation with representatives of the Downtown Business Revitalization Zone (BRZ), the Heart of Our City Committee (HOCC) and several business owners, then approved by Lethbridge City Council. The engagement group, which met throughout 2023, also included City staff from Transportation, Infrastructure Services and Communications and Engagement.

Today, Lethbridge City Council voted 7-2 in favour of entering into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE). Subject to the Government of Alberta approving the proposed MOU, the agreement will create an interim governance structure comprised of City of Lethbridge and Lethbridge County administration.

There will be a road closure on 28 Street South beginning Wednesday, January 24 so crews can install a new storm service.

City Council has unanimously passed a resolution to continue proactive steps in addressing water supply concerns and implementing strategic solutions to combat water scarcity. The action is in response to persistent drought conditions in southern Alberta, resulting in below-normal levels in every reservoir.

Are you a not-for-profit organization? Could you use a financial boost for your capital construction projects?

If you answered ‘yes’ and ‘ABSOLUTELY!’… we have great news for you: the Community Capital Projects Grant (CCPG) is once again accepting applications!

On Wednesday, January 24 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., we will be completing a planned power outage affecting approximately 70 properties along 9 Avenue and 10 Avenue and between 19 and 21 Street South.

On Tuesday, January 23 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., we will be completing a planned power outage affecting approximately 16 residents along 8 Avenue and 8A Avenue and 21 Street and Mayor Magrath Drive South.

The recent extreme cold weather may have put a freeze on the regular routines of residents, but it certainly turned up the heat on several City of Lethbridge crews. Cold weather challenges gave the City’s Infrastructure Services department a frosty reception as they worked relentlessly over the 6 days of frigid temperatures to keep services and facilities running.

On Monday, January 22 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m., we will be completing a planned power outage affecting approximately 10 residents along Red Crow Boulevard and Lakhota Crescent West.

It was a paw-sitively fur-tastic 2023 for the critters and companions at the Lethbridge Animal Shelter.

From fetching new events to unleashing equipment upgrades, it was a year full of tail-wagging adventures to support operations at Community Animal Services (CAS).