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Lethbridge is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is Alberta's fourth largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer. At 127.19 km² (49.1 sq. mi.), it is the third largest in area after Calgary and Edmonton. The city is near the Canadian Rockies, which provides the city with mild winters and a windy climate, and is 210 km (130 miles) southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River. The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... A governing body is a corporate form of management. ... The Lethbridge City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Lethbridge, Alberta. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... A Canadian postal code is a string of six characters that forms part of a postal address in Canada. ... A telephone numbering plan is a system that allows subscribers to make and receive telephone calls across long distances. ... Area code 403 is a telephone area code in the Canadian province of Alberta, encompassing the southern half of the province. ... Motto: Fortis et liber (Latin: Strong and free) Official languages English (see below) Flower Wild rose Tree Lodgepole Pine Bird Great Horned Owl Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ed Stelmach (PC) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total - Land - Water (% of total... Calgary is the largest city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of Alberta, a Canadian province. ... Red Deer () is a city in central Alberta, Canada, located almost midway between Calgary and Edmonton within the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. ... Ringrose Peak, Lake OHara, British Columbia, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Chinook winds, often just called chinooks, are a variety of FÃ¶hn winds[1] pattern observed in the interior West of North America, where the Canadian Prairies and Great Plains end and the mountains begin. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ...

The city developed from drift mines opened in the late 19th century and agriculture in the early 20th century. It has grown into the commercial, financial, transportational and industrial centre of southern Alberta. Lethbridge provides the only post-secondary education south of Calgary and west of Medicine Hat. There is a large cultural environment in the city, including performing arts, museums and sports. Drift mining is a method of accessing valuable geological material, such as coal, by cutting into the side of the earth, rather than tunneling straight downwards (see shaft mine). ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999... Southern Alberta is a region located in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Medicine Hat, known to locals as the Hat, is a city located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. ...

History

After the US Army outlawed alcohol trading in 1869 with the Blackfeet Nation in Montana, traders John J. Healy and Alfred B. Hamilton started the whiskey trading post Fort Hamilton, which later came to be nicknamed Fort Whoop-Up.^[1] William Lethbridge, 1825-1901, after whom the City of Lethbridge was named. ... The Blackfeet Indian Reservation or Blackfeet Nation is an Indian reservation of the Blackfeet tribe in Montana in the United States. ... John Healy was an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century. ... Fort Whoop-Up (officially known as Fort Hamilton) was the nickname given to a whiskey trading post near Lethbridge, Alberta, which during the late 1800s served as a centre for various illegal activities. ...

The whiskey trade eventually lead to the Cypress Hills massacre of many Assiniboine Indians in 1873. As a result, the North West Mounted Police were sent to the area to stop the trade and establish order.^[1] The NWMP arrived at Fort Whoop-Up on 9 October 1874. For the next twelve years, the fort continued to trade and host a NWMP post.^[1] The Cypress Hills Massacre was a massacre which occurred on June 1, 1873 in the Cypress Hills region of Battle Creek, Saskatchewan, involving a group of American wolf hunters or wolfers, American and Canadian whiskey traders, Metis freighters and a camp of Nakoda (or Assiniboine) people. ... Assiniboine Family, Montana, 1890-1891. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

The city developed from drift mines opened by Nicholas Sheran (1874) and the North Western Coal and Navigation Company (1882), whose president was William Lethbridge, from whom the city derives its name.^[2] Nicholas Sheran (1841â€“1882) was an entrepreneur born in New York City. ... 1874 (MDCCCLXXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... The North Western Coal and Navigation Company was a coal mining company formed in 1882 by Alexander Tilloch Galt. ... Year 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... William Lethbridge (1825â€“1901) was the first president of North Western Coal and Navigation Company, a mining company based out of Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1882. ...

The first rail line was built in Lethbridge, being completed 28 August 1885 by the Alberta Railway and Coal Company.^[1] Because of the rail industry's dependence of coal and the CPR's immigration efforts to settle southern Alberta, Lethbridge became instrumental in the economic success of the region. In the mid-1980s, the rail yards in downtown Lethbridge were moved to nearby Kipp and Lethbridge ceased operating as a hub for rail traffic in the province. ^[3] August 28 is the 240th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (241st in leap years), with 125 days remaining. ... 1885 (MDCCCLXXXV) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar). ...

Government

Lethbridge's local government consists of 8 elected councillors, who along with the mayor, make up the Lethbridge City Council. Lethbridge elects a new government every three years, in October. The City of Lethbridge has an operating budget of C$200 million, more than half of which is received through property taxation.^[4] The Lethbridge City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Lethbridge, Alberta. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 545 KB) Taken by me at the Lethbridge City Hall in July of 2003. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 545 KB) Taken by me at the Lethbridge City Hall in July of 2003. ... William Lethbridge ... The Lethbridge City Council is the legislative governing body that represents the citizens of Lethbridge, Alberta. ... ISO 4217 Code CAD User(s) Canada Inflation 2. ...

Lethbridgians elect representatives to the federal, provincial, and municipal levels of government. One Member of Parliament (MPs) representing Lethbridge sits in the House of Commons in Ottawa, and another 2 Members of Alberta's legislative assembly (MLAs), representing Lethbridge East and Lethbridge West, sit in the Legislative Assembly in Edmonton. Being Alberta's fourth most populous city, many provincial offices are located in the city. Lethbridge (formerly known as Lethbridgeâ€”Foothills) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917. ... The House of Commons (French: Chambre des communes) is a component of the Parliament of Canada, along with the Sovereign (represented by the Governor General) and the Senate. ... Motto: Advance Ottawa/Ottawa en avant Location of the City of Ottawa in the Province of Ontario Coordinates: Country Canada Province Ontario Established 1850 as Town of Bytown Incorporated 1855 as City of Ottawa Amalgamated January 1, 2001 Mayor Larry OBrien Local government Ottawa City Council (21 councillors) MPs... The Legislative Assembly of Alberta meets in the provincial capital, Edmonton. ... Lethbridge-East is an Albertan provincial electoral district, covering the eastern half of the city of Lethbridge. ... Lethbridge-West is an Albertan provincial electoral district, covering the western half of the city of Lethbridge. ...

Geography and climate

The city of Lethbridge is located at degrees 49.7° north latitude and -112.833° east longitude and covers an area of 121.83 km². The city is intersected by the Oldman River, the valley of which has been turned into one of the largest urban park systems in North America at 755 hectares (1,865 acres) of protected land. The city is Alberta's fourth largest city by population after Calgary, Edmonton, and Red Deer. At 127.19 km², it is the third largest in area after Calgary and Edmonton. It is located near the Canadian Rockies and is 210 km (130 miles) southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (866x405, 30 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (866x405, 30 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter phi, , gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the equator. ... Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter Î» (lambda),[1][2] describes the location of a place on Earth east or west of a north-south line called the Prime Meridian. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ... The Oldman River valley parks system is a continuous collection of eight urban parks in the Oldman River valley of Lethbridge, Alberta. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ... Red Deer () is a city in central Alberta, Canada, located almost midway between Calgary and Edmonton within the Calgary-Edmonton Corridor. ... Ringrose Peak, Lake OHara, British Columbia, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ...

Lethbridge is split into three geographical areas: north, south and west. West Lethbridge is separated from the other two by the Oldman River. North and South Lethbridge are separated by the Crowsnest Highway and the CPR rail line. The newest of the three neighbourhoods, West Lethbridge (pop. 27,154)^[5] is home to the University of Lethbridge. The bulk of the city's growth since the early 1990s has been on the west side. It also has the youngest population of the three. The north side (pop. 23,241)^[5] was originally populated as a result of numerous coal mines in the area. It has the oldest population of the three neighbourhoods and is home to multiple industrial parks. South Lethbridge (pop. 28,318)^[5] is the commercial heart of the city. It contains the downtown core, as well as the bulk of retail and hospitality establishments. Lethbridge College is also located here. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (865x902, 71 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (865x902, 71 KB) I, the creator of this work, hereby release it into the public domain. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ... Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... This article is 150 kilobytes or more in size. ... Downtown Lethbridge is the commercial centre of Lethbridge, Alberta, hosting most of the citys banks and several accounting and law practices, including national firms. ... Lethbridge College, formerly Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. ...

Climate

Lethbridge has a moderate continental climate with an average maximum temperature of 12.3 °C (54.14 °F) and an average minimum temperature of -1 °C (30.2 °F). With roughly 2400 hours of sunshine per year, Lethbridge is one of the sunniest cities in Canada. Average precipitation amounts to 386.3 mm (15.21 in). With an average wind speed of 18.20 km/h (11.31 mph), Lethbridge is the eighth windiest city in Canada;^[6] it places second in the country for the most windy days of 40 km/h or more.^[6]

A result of its higher elevation, Lethbridge's summers are relatively cooler than most other locations in the prairies.^[7] Lethbridge winters have the highest temperatures in the prairies.^[8] Its relatively mild winters are a result of several geographical factors:^[8]

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Weather Records

July 10 is the 191st day (192nd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 174 days remaining. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... January 3 is the 3rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ... The heat index (HI) or humidex is an index that combines air temperature and relative humidity to determine an apparent temperature â€” how hot it actually feels. ... July 11 is the 192nd day (193rd in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 173 days remaining. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... December 28 is the 362nd day of the year (363rd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 3 days remaining. ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... May 23 is the 143rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (144th in leap years). ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... September 21 is the 264th day of the year (265th in leap years). ... 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ... April 30 is the 120th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (121st in leap years), with 245 days remaining. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... November 19 is the 323rd day of the year (324th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... July 14 is the 195th day (196th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 170 days remaining. ... 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Economy

Lethbridge is the commercial, distribution, financial and industrial centre of southern Alberta (although Medicine Hat plays a similar role in southeastern Alberta). It has a trading area population of 275,000 (including parts of British Columbia and Montana)^[7] and provides jobs for up to 80,000 people who commute to the city from a radius of 100 km.^[7] Lethbridge is the commercial, distribution, financial and industrial centre of southern Alberta (although Medicine Hat plays a significant role in southeastern Alberta). ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 736 KB) Taken by me on 4 Avenue S between 8 Street and Stafford Blvd in July 2003, facing west. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 736 KB) Taken by me on 4 Avenue S between 8 Street and Stafford Blvd in July 2003, facing west. ... Medicine Hat, known to locals as the Hat, is a city located in the southeastern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Motto: Splendor Sine Occasu (Latin: Splendour without diminishment) Official languages English de facto (none stated in law) Flower Pacific dogwood Tree Western Redcedar Bird Stellers Jay Capital Victoria Largest city Vancouver Lieutenant-Governor Iona Campagnolo Premier Gordon Campbell (BC Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 36 6 Area... Official language(s) English Capital Helena Largest city Billings Area Ranked 4th - Total 147,165 sq mi (381,156 kmÂ²) - Width 255 miles (410 km) - Length 630 miles (1,015 km) - % water 1 - Latitude 44Â°26N to 49Â°N - Longitude 104Â°2W to 116Â°2W Population Ranked...

Traditionally, Lethbridge has had an agriculture-based economy; however, as the city has grown in recent years, its has diversified its economy. Half of the city's industry is in the health, education, retail and hospitality sectors^[9] and the top five employers are government based.^[10]

Lethbridge has been the home of several national companies over the years. From its founding in 1935, Canadian Freightways was based in Lethbridge until moving its operations to Calgary in 1948; its call centre remains in Lethbridge.^[11] Taco Time Canada was based in the city from 1978–1995 before moving to Calgary.^[12] Minute Muffler, which began in 1969, is based out of Lethbridge.^[13] International shipping company H & R Transport has been based in the city since 1955.^[14] Braman Furniture, which also has locations in Manitoba and Ontario, has been headquartered in Lethbridge since 1991.^[15] Taco Time Taco Time is a fast-food restaurant, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Kahala Corporation of Scottsdale, Arizona. ... Damaged package The Panama canal. ... Motto: Gloriosus et Liber (Latin: Glorious and free) Official languages English and French, per mandate of the Constitution Act 1982 Flower Prairie Crocus Tree White Spruce Bird Great Grey Owl Capital Winnipeg Largest city Winnipeg Lieutenant-Governor John Harvard Premier Gary Doer (NDP) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 14... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (de facto) Flower White Trillium Tree Eastern White Pine Bird Common Loon Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seats - Senate seats 106 24...

Lethbridge serves as a hub for commercial activity in the region, providing many services and amenities for the region. Much of the region's transportation needs are concentrated in or near the city including Greyhound service, four provincial highways, rail service and an airport. In 2004, the police services of Lethbridge and Coaldale combined to form the Lethbridge Regional Police Service.^[16] As well, the city provides municipal water to Coaldale, Coalhurst, Diamond City, Iron Springs, Shaughnessy and Turin.^[17] Calgary-based Greyhound Canada is a subsidiary of Naperville, Illinois-based Laidlaw International, Incorporated (formerly Laidlaw, Inc. ... There are many forms of transportation in Lethbridge, Alberta, including highways and public transit. ... There are many forms of transportation in Lethbridge, Alberta, including highways and public transit. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coaldale, Alberta is a small town outside of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... Lethbridge Regional Police Service was established 1 February 2004 as a result of an amalgamation of the police services of Lethbridge and Coaldale, Alberta. ... Coalhurst (originally named Bridgend) is a town in southern Alberta located on the Highway 3, just west of Lethbridge. ... , Diamond City is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. ... Turin is a hamlet in the County of Lethbridge in southern Alberta, Canada. ...

In 2002, the municipal government organised Economic Development Lethbridge, a body responsible for the promotion and development of the city's commercial interests.^[18] Two years later, the city joined in a partnership with 24 other local communities to create an economic development alliance called SouthGrow, representing a population of over 140,000.^[19] In 2006, Economic Development Lethbridge partnered with SouthGrow Regional Initiative and Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance to create the Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership. This partnership is responsible for the development and attraction of alternative energy business, including wind power, solar power and biofuel.^[20] For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Worldwide installed capacity and prediction 1997-2010, Source: [http://www. ... Solar power describes a number of methods of harnessing energy from the light of the sun. ... Biofuel is any fuel that is derived from biomass â€” recently living organisms or their metabolic byproducts, such as manure from cows. ...

Demographics

In 2006, Lethbridge had a population of 78,713.^[21] The 2001 federal census reported a population of 67,374.^[9] In 2001, Lethbridge has a predominantly white population with roughly only 1 out of 10 persons being non-European.^[9] Of those, over a third are aboriginal, most of whom come from the nearby Peigan and Kainai nations. Of the remaining 63%, Chinese and Japanese make up the largest portion at over 1,200 each. Image File history File links Lethbridge_2001_pop_distribution. ... Image File history File links Lethbridge_2001_pop_distribution. ... This article is about the continent. ... Aboriginal peoples in Canada are Indigenous Peoples recognized in the Canadian Constitution Act, 1982, sections 25 and 35, respectively, as Indians (First Nations), MÃ©tis, and Inuit. ... The Northern Peigans are a Native American tribe, part of the Blackfoot (Nitsitapii) nation. ... The Kainai Nation (or Kainah, Kainaiwa) is an Native American tribe in southern Alberta, Canada. ...

The most commonly observed faith in Lethbridge is Christianity. According to the 2001 federal census,^[9] there were 50,245 residents who indicated they were Christian. The remainder of those who professed religious affiliation amounted to roughly 2%, including Buddhist, Muslim, Hindu, Jewish and Sikh. Image File history File links Lethbridge_2001_religions. ... Image File history File links Lethbridge_2001_religions. ... Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as presented in the New Testament. ... Buddhism is a dharmic, non-theistic religion, which is also a philosophy and a system of psychology[]. Buddhism is also known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means the teachings of the Awakened One in Sanskrit and Pali, the languages of ancient Buddhist texts. ... A Muslim (Arabic: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…, Turkish: MÃ¼slÃ¼man, Persian and Urdu: Ù…Ø³Ù„Ù…Ø§Ù†, Bosnian: Musliman) is an adherent of Islam. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... For other uses, see Jew (disambiguation). ... Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a religion that began in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nanak and nine successive human gurus. ...

While Statistics Canada does not include numbers of Mormons separately in their census reports, an estimated 5,500 adherents of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Community of Christ live in Lethbridge.^[22] At seven percent of the city's population, this is significantly higher than the national average of 0.5%. The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the largest attraction in the citys Temple Square. ... Community of Christ Temple in Independence, Missouri, USA. Dedicated 1994 RLDS redirects here. ...

Culture

Lethbridge was designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for the 2004-2005 season.^[23] The city is home to many venues and organizations promoting the arts. For example, founded in 1957, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge is the largest organization in Lethbridge dedicated to preserving and enhancing the local arts. The following is a list of annual festivals and cultural events that take place in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada: // Winter Family Fest (December/January) Carnevale di Masque (January) Figure Skating Carnival (February) Winterfest (February) Spring Kiwanis Music Festival (April) Nishikaze Anime Festival (April) Summer Street Wheelers (July) Dragon Boat Festival (July...

Visual arts

Visual artists in Lethbridge range from nationally-recognized artists, emerging contemporary artists, to western and recreational painters. There are three major museum/galleries in Lethbridge: the Southern Alberta Art Gallery (SAAG) is a contemporary gallery; the Bowman Arts Centre, administrated under the aegis of the Allied Arts Council, operates three galleries; and the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery highlights work from its collection of historical and contemporary art. ^[24] There are also a few smaller groups that promote local artists, such as the Trap/door Artist Run Centre and the Gallery Potemkin Collective. The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is located in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta and is known as one of Canadas top ten contemporary art galleries. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ...

Music

The Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra has been performing in the city since 1960. Since its inception, it has resulted in spin-off music groups, such as the Lethbridge Musical Theatre and Southern Alberta Chamber Orchestra. Vox Musica is a community choir based at the University of Lethbridge and has been performing since 1984. Lethbridge also features a small, but strong independent music scene. Various local pubs and nightclubs regularly host local acts. The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ...

Theatre

In addition to productions presented by the University of Lethbridge's theatre department, Lethbridge is also home to the New West Theatre, which produces a season of seven shows annually including original music revues and new Canadian drama. New West Theatre performs at the Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre, using its two theatres: the 500-seat proscenium Yates Theatre and the 180-seat black box Sterndale Bennet Theatre. The Genevieve E. Yates Memorial Centre houses two performance theatres in downtown Lethbridge, Alberta. ... The interior of the Auditorium Building in Chicago built in 1887. ... Black box theatres are small, easily reconfigurable theatre spaces. ...

Sports and recreation

As with any other urban area, the city has numerous recreational facilities. In addition to those already listed above, Lethbridge has facilities for field sports and baseball. It has a disc golf course, a skate park, a BMX track, an indoor soccer centre, a climbing wall, a dozen tennis courts, seven pools, and a 755 hectare (1,865 acre) urban park system. It is also home to three golf courses (including the award-winning Paradise Canyon Golf Resort) and within 30 km of several others. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 525 KB) Taken on the north shore of the lake by me in July 2003. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (800x601, 525 KB) Taken on the north shore of the lake by me in July 2003. ... Henderson Stadium is a stadium in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... The Oldman River valley parks system is a continuous collection of eight urban parks in the Oldman River valley of Lethbridge, Alberta. ...

Lethbridge's multipurpose arena, the ENMAX Centre (formerly known as the Sportsplex) was built for the 1975 Canada Winter Games. The 6,500-seat facility has hosted concerts, three-ring circuses, multicultural events, national curling championships, basketball events, banquets, skating events and the Lethbridge Hurricanes, a major WHL franchise. Some of the features of the arena are a running track, racquetball and squash courts, and a full-size ice rink. There is also an outdoor sports field with capacity for 2,000 people adjacent to the centre. In 1997, the 58,000 square foot Lethbridge Soccer Centre was built directly south of the ENMAX Centre and added two regulation size indoor soccer pitches to the complex. The ENMAX Centre is a 5,479-seat multi-purpose arena in Lethbridge, Alberta Canada. ... The Canada Games are a multi-sport event that occurs every two years in Canada. ... Action during a playoff game against the Calgary Hitmen at the Pengrowth Saddledome The Lethbridge Hurricanes are a junior ice hockey team in the Eastern Conference (Central Division) of the Western Hockey League in Lethbridge, Alberta. ...

There are several venues in and near Lethbridge for winter sports. There are six indoor ice arenas in the city with a total ice area of 11,220 m² (120,766 ft²) and a total seating capacity of 8,149. Other than the ENMAX Centre, all ice surfaces are available from October to April only. In addition, Lethbridge is 150 km east of the Castle Mountain ski resort. Castle Mountain is a ski resort located 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of Pincher Creek in Westcastle Valley of the Southwestern Alberta Rocky Mountains. ...

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Major attractions

The Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge, is the longest and tallest viaduct bridge in the world. Construction was completed in 1909 on what was then the western edge of the city. The bridge is often displayed on tourist postcards and official city publications. Lethbridge Viaduct Item part of: Canada. ... Lethbridge Viaduct Item part of: Canada. ... Lethbridge Viaduct - A. Rafton / National Archives of Canada / PA-029691 The Lethbridge Viaduct better known as the High Level Bridge was constructed between 1907â€“1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525. ... Year 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Indian Battle Park, located in the coulees of the Oldman River, commemorates the last battle between the Cree and the Blackfoot First Nations in 1870. Indian Battle Park is a park located in the Oldman River valley urban park system of Lethbridge, Alberta. ... A coulee (or coulée) is a deep steep-sided ravine formed by erosion, commonly found in the northwestern United States and southwestern Canada. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ... The Cree are an indigenous people of North America whose people range from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic Ocean in both Canada and the United States. ... Bear Bull The Blackfoot Confederacy is the collective name of three First Nations in Alberta and one Native American tribe in Montana. ... First Nations is a term of ethnicity used in Canada. ... 1870 (MDCCCLXX) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, located in south Lethbridge, was opened in 1967 in celebration for the Canadian centennial. It was a royal event with Japan’s Prince and Princess Takamatsu leading a list of special guests. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden is a four-acre garden near Henderson Lake in Lethbridge, Alberta, designed by Dr. Tadashi Kubo of Osaka Prefecture University in Japan. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... His Imperial Highness Prince Takamatsu (Nobuhito) of Japan (jp: é«˜æ¾å®®å®£ä»è¦ªçŽ‹,Takamatsu no miya Nobuhito ShinnÅ) (1 March 1905 - 3 February 1987) was the third son of HIM the Emperor TaishÅ and HIM Empress Teimei and a younger brother of the HIM Emperor ShÅwa. ...

Fort Whoop-Up was also known as Fort Hamilton; during the late 1800s it served as a centre for various illegal activities. Fort Whoop-Up was first built in 1869 by J.J. Healy and A.B. Hamilton with the purpose of being a whiskey post. Its first structure was destroyed by fire within a year of its construction — whether this was an accident or deliberate arson is unknown. A second, more sturdy structure later replaced Fort Whoop-Up. Image File history File linksMetadata Fort_Whoop-Up. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Fort_Whoop-Up. ... Fort Whoop-Up (officially known as Fort Hamilton) was the nickname given to a whiskey trading post near Lethbridge, Alberta, which during the late 1800s served as a centre for various illegal activities. ... Alternative meaning: Nineteenth Century (periodical) (18th century — 19th century — 20th century — more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 19th century was that century which lasted from 1801-1900 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1869 (MDCCCLXIX) is a common year starting on Friday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar. ...

Galt Museum & Archives is the largest museum in the Lethbridge area. Its building once served as the main hospital in the city during the late 1800s and early 1900s. It has an extensive collection of archives and hosts exhibits. Between 2004–2006, it underwent major renovation, which included a 5000-square foot exhibit centre, a larger store, and a 2,500-square foot education centre. Galt Museum & Archives is the primary museum in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, and is the largest museum in the province south of Calgary. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s As a means of recording the passage of time, the 20th century was that century which lasted from 1901–2000 in the sense of the Gregorian calendar (1900–1999...

Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, located in the city's southwest, is a world-class golf course with amenities available in larger cities. The eighteen-hole course lies alongside of the Oldman River, and is often prone to damage from spring floods.

Skyline

There are several prominent structures on Lethbridge's skyline, some of which are unique to the city. One prominent landmark is the post office. While not as widely recognized as the High Level Bridge, it is one of the most unique buildings in Lethbridge, especially when compared to other buildings in southern Alberta. The four-storey building was built at the turn of the 20th century and is crowned by a functioning clock tower. Image File history File linksMetadata Lethbridge_skyline. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Lethbridge_skyline. ...

The remainder of prominent buildings in Lethbridge's downtown skyline consist of several office towers. In addition, some other prominent landmarks outside of downtown are the water tower, which was originally built in 1958 and sold to a private developer who converted it into a restaurant, and the Alberta Terminals grain elevators. Downtown Lethbridge is the commercial centre of Lethbridge, Alberta, hosting most of the citys banks and several accounting and law practices, including national firms. ...

Education

Grades Kindergarten through 12 are administered in Lethbridge by the public Lethbridge School District and the Catholic Holy Spirit Division. Lethbridge is also home to one of the three campuses of the Third Academy private school. Lethbridge School District No. ...

Lethbridge is home to Lethbridge College, founded in 1957, and the University of Lethbridge, founded in 1967. In addition, a campus of Red Crow Community College is located in the city. During the 2003–2004 school year, the post secondary student population in the city was approximately 14,000 at both the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Community College, which is roughly 20% of the city's population.^[25] Lethbridge College, formerly Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. ... Year 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ... Red Crow Community College is a college located on the Kainai Nation reserve in southern Alberta, Canada. ...

Transportation

Mass transit in Lethbridge consists of 36 buses (with an average age of 10 years) covering most of the city on over a dozen routes. Traditionally, all bus routes in the city started and ended downtown. In the early 21st century, however, cross-town and shuttle routes have been introduced. The bus system is managed by Lethbridge Transit. There are many forms of transportation in Lethbridge, Alberta, including highways and public transit. ... Lethbridge Transit (also known commonly as LA Transit) manages and operates the municipally-owned public transportation system in Lethbridge, Alberta. ...

The Parks and Recreation department maintains the city-wide, 30-kilometre, pedestrian/cyclist Coal Banks Trail system (map). The system was designed to connect the Oldman River valley with other areas of the city, including Pavan Park in the north, Henderson Lake in the east, highways 4 and 5 in the south and a loop in West Lethbridge (including University Drive and McMaster Blvd). Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ... Alberta Highway 4, also known as Red Coat Trail forms the most southerly leg of Albertas CANAMEX Highway system. ... Alberta provincial highway 5 is a relatively short highway of about 120 km in southern Alberta. ...

Four provincial highways (3, 4, 5, and 25) run through or terminate in Lethbridge. This has led to the creation of major arterial roads (including Mayor Magrath Drive, University Drive and Scenic Drive). This, and the fact Lethbridge is located on the CANAMEX Corridor, has led to Lethbridge being a major shipping destination, with many shipping lines having depots located in the city.^[8] Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... Alberta provincial highway 25 is a short highway located in southern Alberta north of the city of Lethbridge. ... The CANAMEX corridor is a proposed set of highways linking Canada to Mexico through the United States. ...

Lethbridge is a short drive north from the United States border via highways 4 and 5; and a two hour drive (210 km) south of Calgary, Alberta via highways 2 and 3. Highways 2, 3 and 4 form part of the CANAMEX trade route between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... 2 Highway 2 is the most important provincial highway in the Canadian province of Alberta. ... The CANAMEX corridor is a proposed set of highways linking Canada to Mexico through the United States. ...

In addition to its road service, Lethbridge is very close to the Lethbridge County Airport and the CPR rail yards in Kipp. The rail yards were moved to Kipp, just west of the city, from downtown Lethbridge in 1983 to make way for commercial expansion.^[26] The county airport provides commercial flights to several Alberta cities (such as Calgary and Edmonton) and Mexico, as well as private and charter flights to various other destinations. The airport also provides customs services for any flights coming in from the United States. Lethbridge County Airport is located 10-15 driving minutes from downtown Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada and serves Calgary, Alberta through Air Canada Jazz (via Coast Mountain Air) and Edmonton, Alberta through Integra Air, as well as Kelowna, Vancouver, and Victoria, British Columbia through Regional One. ... An eastbound CPR freight at Stoney Creek Bridge in Rogers Pass. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Calgary is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta, situated in the north central region of the province, an area with some of the most fertile farm land on the prairies. ...

Sister cities

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Police services

Lethbridge Regional Police Service was established 1 February 2004 as a result of an amalgamation of the police services of Lethbridge and Coaldale, Alberta. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

Local media

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See also

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Notes

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Greg Ellis (October 2001). A Short History of Lethbridge, Alberta. Retrieved on 2007-01-17.
^ Indian Battle Park. City of Lethbridge. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
^ Executive Summary. Highways 3 & 4, Lethbridge and Area NHS & NSTC, Functional Planning Study, #R - 970. Stantec Consulting Ltd. (February 2006). Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
^ 2006–2008 Preliminary Operating Budget Overview, City of Lethbridge
^ ^a ^b ^c City of Lethbridge, "Lethbridge Census 2006 - City population up 1.96% per cent since 2005", 25 May 2006
^ ^a ^b Weather Winners, Environment Canada. Accessed 26 December 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c Business Investment Profile 2005/2006, Economic Development Lethbridge. 2005. Accessed 7 November 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c Community Profile, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Lethbridge Community Profile Statistics Canada. 2002. 2001 Community Profiles. Released June 27, 2002. Last modified: 2006-12-14. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 93F0053XIE
^ Major employers of Lethbridge - 2005, Economic Development Lethbridge, accessed 2 August 2006
^ Company History, Canadian Freightways. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ Company History, Taco Time Canada. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ The First 30 Years, Minute Muffler & Brake. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ Company History, H & R Transport. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ Braman Furniture International, Canadian Company Capabilities, Industry Canada. Last Updated: 2005-11-09.
^ Police Commission, Lethbridge Regional Police Service. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ "Pipeline Project Flows Along", Sunny South News, 14 March 2002.
^ About Economic Development Lethbridge. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ Annual Report 2006, SouthGrow. 21 June 2006.
^ Southern Alberta Economic Development Organizations Partner to Launch Major Alternative Energy Initiative. Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership news release. 6 November 2006.
^ Municipal Census Complete - City Population up 1.96 per cent since 2005. City of Lethbridge. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
^ This figure is based on the fact that there are 18 LDS congregations in Lethbridge and the average membership for a congregation is 300.
^ Cultural Capitals of Canada, Canadian Heritage. Accessed 24 December 2006.
^ Recreation & Leisure. Choose Lethbridge. Economic Development Lethbridge. Retrieved on 2007-02-16.
^ Lethbridge Profile, 2003–2004, City of Lethbridge
^ Coalhurst, Alberta : History, The Virtual Crowsnest Highway. Accessed 26 December 2006.

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