City of Lethbridge
(Coat of Arms of Lethbridge) Image File history File links Lethbridge-coat. ...	(Flag of Lethbridge) Image File history File links Letflag. ...
Location of Lethbridge within census division number 2 in Alberta, Canada
Area	127.19 km²
Population	78,713 (2006)
Pop'n rank	48th
Pop'n density	607.0
Location	49°41′39.0″N, 112°49′58.3″W
Altitude	900 metres
Incorporation	1906
Province	Alberta
Census Division	2
Members of Parliament	Rick Casson (Cons.)
Members of the Legislative Assembly	Clint Dunford (P.C.), Bridget Pastoor (Lib.)
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City Manager	Bryan Horrocks
Governing Body	Lethbridge City Council
Time zone	Mountain (UTC-7)
Postal code	T1H to T1K
Area Code	403
Official website: City of Lethbridge

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, 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. Citizens of Lethbridge are called Lethbridgians. 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. ... 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 form 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 Flower Wild rose Capital Edmonton Largest city Calgary Lieutenant-Governor Norman Kwong Premier Ralph Klein (PC) Parliamentary representation  - House seat  - Senate seats 28 6 Area Total  - Land  - Water    (% of total)  Ranked 6th 661,848 km² 642,317 km² 19... 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. ... Template:Hide = Motto: Template:Unhide = Education, Industry, Progress Established: Town: 1901 City: 1913 Area: 70. ... Rocky Mountains, White Goat Wilderness Area, Alberta, Canada The Canadian Rockies comprise the Canadian segment of the North American Rocky Mountains range. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ... This is a list of notable people who are from Lethbridge, Alberta, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that city. ...

History

Main article: History of Lethbridge

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. William Lethbridge, 1825-1901, after whom the City of Lethbridge was named. ... Nicholas Sheran (1841–1882) 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. ... 1882 (MDCCCLXXXII) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... William Lethbridge (1825–1901) was the first president of North Western Coal and Navigation Company, a mining company based out of Lethbridge, Alberta, in 1882. ...

After the US Army outlawed alcohol trading in 1869 with the Blood 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. John Healy was an American entrepreneur in the late 19th century. ... Fort Whoop-Up (officially known as Fort Hamilton) was the nickname given to an area near Lethbridge, Alberta which, during the late 1800s, served as a centre for various illegal activities. ...

The whiskey trade eventually lead to the massacre of many Assiniboines in the Cypress Hills in 1873. As a result, the North West Mounted Police were sent to the area to stop the trade and establish order. 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. The Assiniboine, also known as the Assnipwan or sometimes the Stone Sioux, are a Native American people, originally from the Northern Great Plains area of North America, specifically in present-day Montana and parts of Canada around the US/Canadian border. ... The Cypress Hills are a region of hills in southwestern Saskatchewan and southeastern Alberta, Canada. ... Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

The first rail line was built in Lethbridge, being completed 28 August 1885 by the Alberta Railway and Coal Company. 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.

Neighbourhoods

Main article: List of neighbourhoods in Lethbridge

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 city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada has over 180 neighbourhoods. ...     Crowsnest Highway marker shields. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ...

The newest of the three neighbourhoods, West Lethbridge (pop. 27,154)^[1] 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 University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... See also 1990s, the band The 1990s decade refers to the years from 1990 to 1999, inclusive, sometimes informally including popular culture from 2000 and 2001. ...

The north side (pop. 23,241)^[1] 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)^[1] is the commercial heart of the city. It contains the downtown core, as well as the bulk of retail and hospitality establishments. Lethbridge Community College is also located here. Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. ...

Economy

Lethbridge is the commercial, distribution, financial and industrial centre of southern Alberta (although Medicine Hat plays a significant role in southeastern Alberta). Motto: Template:Unhide = A Community of Choice Location City Information Established: City: 09 May 1906 Area: 120. ...

Chinook Health Region is located in southwestern Alberta. ... Lethbridge Regional Hospital is the main hospital in and offers many of the health care services for the Chinook Health Region. ... The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... Lethbridge School District No. ... Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. ... Albertas first Legislature, Edmonton, 1906 The politics of Alberta are centred on a provincial government resembling that of the other Canadian provinces. ... Convergys (NYSE: CVG) is a multi-national corporation that provides outsourced billing, customer care, employee care, and transaction management software. ... Sun Life Financial Inc. ...

Major attractions

High Level Bridge near downtown Lethbridge, Alberta, reduced travel times between Fort Macleod and Medicine Hat

The Lethbridge Viaduct, commonly known as the High Level Bridge, is the longest railway bridge of its kind in the world. Construction was completed in 1909 on what was then the western edge of the city. 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 1907–1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525. ... 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. 1967 (MCMLXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar (the link is to a full 1967 calendar). ...

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. Fort Whoop-Up (officially known as Fort Hamilton) was the nickname given to an area 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. ...

Sir Alexander Galt Museum, is the local culture and arts museum in the Lethbridge area. It once served as the main hospital in the Lethbridge area during the late 1800's and early 1900's. The attractions include many local archives and local exhibits, such as the coal mining days and the Oldman River valley artifacts. It is currently undergoing major construction for future accommodation for this fast and growing city of Lethbridge. (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 in the... Wyoming coal mine Coal mining is the extraction of coal from the Earth for use as fuel. ... Oldman River in Southern Alberta. ...

Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, located in the extreme southwest part of the city, this world class golf course and resort has all the major amenities a large city course would have. The eighteen hole course lies alongside of the Oldman river. This extreme location of the course is often prone to damage from spring floods from the water runoff of the nearby rocky mountains.

Skyline

There are several prominent structures on Lethbridge's skyline, some of which are unique to the city. Probably the most familiar (and definitely the oldest) landmark is the High Level Bridge. Nearly 100 years old, it is often displayed on tourist postcards and official city publications. Lethbridge Viaduct - A. Rafton / National Archives of Canada / PA-029691 The Lethbridge Viaduct better known as the High Level Bridge was constructed between 1907–1909 at Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada at a cost of $1,334,525. ...

Another 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.

The remainder of prominent buildings in Lethbridge's downtown skyline consist of office towers such as the following:

• Haig Tower (16 storeys)
• Skyline Terrace (15 storeys)
• Landmark Apartments (14 storeys)
• Lethbridge Centre Tower (11 storeys)
• Stafford Place (10 storeys)
• Lethbridge City Hall (6 storeys)
• Chancery Court (6 storeys)
• BLT Centre (5 storeys)
• Historic Fire Hall #1 (5 storeys)

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.

Education

Lethbridge is home to the University of Lethbridge, founded in 1967. The University Hall building at the University of Lethbridge—designed by Arthur Erickson—is one of the most significant examples of modern architecture in Canada. It is the only internationally recognized building in Lethbridge, and one of the few in Alberta. 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). ... Arthur Charles Erickson OC (born June 14, 1924, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada) is a Canadian architect of Swedish descent. ...

Lethbridge Community College, founded in 1957, was the first public college in the country. Lethbridge Community College, was opened in 1957 as the first public community college in Canada. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

The post secondary student population in the city is approximately 15,000 at both the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge Community College, which is roughly 20% of the city's population.

Grades Kindergarten to 12 are administered in Lethbridge by the public Lethbridge School District and the Catholic Holy Spirit Division. Lethbridge School District No. ...

Arts and culture

Lethbridge 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.

Lethbridge was designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for the 2004-2005 season.

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. The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ...

Lethbridge also features a small, but strong independent music scene. Various local pubs and nightclubs regularly host local acts.

Theatre

In addition to productions presented by the University of Lethbridge's theatre department, Lethbridge is also home to the New West Theatre, which draws in audiences of up to 20,000 during its nine-week season. 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. A proscenium theater is a theater space whose primary feature is a large archway (the proscenium arch) at or near the front of the stage, through which the audience views the play. ... Black box theatres are small, easily reconfigurable theatre spaces. ...

Racial & Ethnic Diversity

Lethbridge has a predominantly white population with roughly only 1 out of 10 persons being non-European^[2]. 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, about 40% together. 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), Métis, 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. ...

Lethbridge is also home to Latin Americans (6%), South Asians (4%), Southeast Asians (4%), Blacks (3%), Filipinos (3%), and Koreans (1%). Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... South Asia is a southern geopolitical region of the Asian continent comprising territories on and in proximity to the Indian subcontinent. ... Location of Southeast Asia Southeast Asia is a subregion of Asia. ... This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject. ...

Religion

The most commonly observed faith in Lethbridge is Christianity. According to the 2001 federal census^[2], there were 50,245 residents who indicated they were Christian. Of these, 62.6% were Protestant, 30.4% were Catholic, 0.6% were Christian Orthodox, and 6.3% were unspecified. The remainder of those who professed religious affiliation amounted to roughly 2%. Christianity is a monotheistic[1] religion centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth as recounted in the Gospels. ... Protestantism is a general grouping of denominations within Christianity. ... ...

Of those who indicated religious affiliation, but were not Christian, 70% were Buddhist, 14% were Muslim, 6% were Hindu, 5% were Jewish and 4% were Sikh. Buddhism is a religion, philosophy, and arguably a psychology, focusing on the teachings of the Buddha Śākyamuni (Siddhārtha Gautama). ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم, Turkish: Müslüman, Persian and Urdu: مسلمان) is an adherent of Islam. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... This article describes some ethnic, historic, and cultural aspects of the Jewish identity; for a consideration of the Jewish religion, refer to the article Judaism. ... The Harimandir Sāhib, known popularly as the Golden Temple, is a sacred shrine for Sikhs Sikhism (IPA: or ; Punjabi: , , IPA: ) is a major religion that found its genesis in sixteenth century Northern India with the teachings of Nānak and nine successive human Gurus. ...

While Statistics Canada does not include numbers of Mormons separately in their census reports, an estimated 10,000 adherents of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Community of Christ live in Lethbridge. At between nine and ten 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 Community of Christ, a Christian denomination known for its dedication to the pursuit of peace, claims more than 250,000 members in 50 nations. ...

Sports and recreation

The ENMAX Centre, home of the Lethbridge Hurricanes.

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, a full-size ice rink, and a large indoor climbing wall. There is also an outdoor sports field with capacity for 2,000 people adjacent to the centre. Enmax Centre in Lethbridge, Alberta File links The following pages link to this file: Lethbridge, Alberta Categories: GFDL images ... 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. ...

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.

Lethbridge is 150 km east of the Castle Mountain ski resort. It is also home to three golf courses (including the award-winning Paradise Canyon Golf Resort) and within 30 km of several others. Castle Mountain is a ski resort located 35 kilometers (22 miles) west of Pincher Creek in Westcastle Valley of the Southwestern Alberta Rocky Mountains. ...

Current Amateur teams

• Lethbridge Bulls (Baseball/Western Major Baseball League)
• Lethbridge Hurricanes (Hockey/Western Hockey League)

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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. 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.     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. ... Deerfoot Trail in Calgary, Alberta. ... The CANAMEX corridor is a proposed set of highways linking Canada to Mexico through the United States. ...

In addition to having significant 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. The county airport provides commercial flights to several Alberta cities (such as Calgary and Edmonton) and at the end of 2006 to 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. ... The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ... 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. ...

Major roads

The following are arterial and collector roads in Lethbridge. The numbers listed are the total number of maximum vehicle traffic during weekdays for 2005.^[3] Only roads reaching at least 6,000 vehicles per day—which is the cut off for a "major collector" classification—are listed below.

Geography & 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. Latitude, usually denoted symbolically by the Greek letter φ, gives the location of a place on Earth north or south of the Equator. ... Longitude, sometimes denoted by the Greek letter λ, 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. ...

Satellite communities

The following are satellite communities of Lethbridge:

• Coaldale, Alberta
• Coalhurst, Alberta
• Diamond City, Alberta
• Magrath, Alberta
• Nobleford, Alberta
• Picture Butte, Alberta
• Raymond, Alberta
• Stirling, Alberta
• Welling, Alberta

Coaldale, Alberta is a small town outside of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... Coalhurst (originally named Bridgend) is a town in central Alberta located at the junction of Highway 3 and Highway 25 west of Lethbridge. ... , Diamond City is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. ... Magrath, a town in the southern part of the province of Alberta, Canada. ... Nobleford is a village in southern Alberta north of the city of Lethbridge. ... Picture Butte is a town in southern Alberta, Canada near the city of Lethbridge. ... Raymond is a town in southern Alberta located south of Lethbridge on Highway 52. ... Stirling is a village in southern Alberta, Canada. ... Welling is a hamlet in southern Alberta, Canada. ...

Climate

Lethbridge has a moderate continental climate with an average maximum temperature of 12.3 °C (54.14 °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.^[4] It places second in the country for the most windy days of 40 km/h or more. ^{[citation needed]}

Lethbridge winters have the highest temperatures in the prairies. Its relatively mild winters are a result of several geographical factors:

• Close proximity to the Rocky Mountains protects it from strong northwest and southwest winds, often associated with blizzard conditions.
• High elevation (928.70 m)
• Frequent chinooks

The summers in Lethbridge are relatively cooler than most other locations in the prairies, also a result of its higher elevation. Chinook has several meanings: The Chinookan nation of Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest, which inhabited the lower Columbia River valley in what is now Washington, Oregon, and British Columbia. ...

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 — 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. ...

Government

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) sit in the Legislative Assembly in Edmonton. Being Alberta's fourth most populous city, many provincial offices are located in the city.

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 $200 million CDN, more than half of which is received through property taxation. William Lethbridge ... Every three years, the City of Lethbridge holds municipal elections for the positions of aldermen and mayor. ...

Sister cities

• Anyang (China)
• Culver City, California (United States)
• Timashevsk (Russia)
• Towada, Aomori (Japan)

Image File history File links Flag_of_the_Peoples_Republic_of_China. ... Anyang (Simplified Chinese: 安阳; Traditional Chinese: 安陽; Hanyu Pinyin: ) is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Henan province, Peoples Republic of China. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Culver City is a city in western Los Angeles County, California. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Russia. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Japan. ... Categories: Cities in Aomori Prefecture | Japan geography stubs ...

Police Services

• Lethbridge Regional Police Service
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police

Royal Canadian Mounted Police heraldic badge. ...

Local media

Lethbridge Herald, is the largest paper distributor in the Lethbridge Alberta area, with over 56,000 customers. ... FM radio is a broadcast technology invented by Edwin Howard Armstrong that uses frequency modulation to provide high-fidelity broadcast radio sound. ... CKXU is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 88. ... The University of Lethbridge sits among the coulees on the scenic west side of the Oldman River in the city of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. ... Campus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of radio station that is run by the students of a college, university or other educational institution. ... CBR-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 102. ... CBC Radio Two is an FM radio network in Canada, operated by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... Adult contemporary music, frequently abbreciated to just AC, is a type of radio format that plays mainstream and pop music, without hip-hop or rap since, as per the name, it is geared more towards adults than teens. ... country music, see Country music (disambiguation) In popular music, country music, also called country and western music or country-western, is an amalgam of popular musical forms developed in the Southern United States, with roots in traditional folk music, Celtic music, blues, gospel music, and old-time music that began... Religious is a term with both a technical definition and folk use. ... CKUA is a Canadian radio station, orignally located at the University of Alberta it is now situated in the city centre of Edmonton. ... Public broadcasting, also known as public service broadcasting or PSB (though this term has a specific different meaning in the United Kingdom - see public service broadcasting in the United Kingdom) is the dominant form of broadcasting around the world, where radio, television, and potentially other electronic media outlets receive funding... ... CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... CHFA is a Canadian radio station, which broadcasts the programming of Radio-Canadas La Première Chaîne network in Edmonton, Alberta. ... La Première Chaîne is the news and information service of la Société Radio-Canada, the French-language public broadcaster in Canada. ... CJRX-FM is Rock 106 Lethbridge, a division of rogers broadcasting limited. ... Active rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations in Canada and the United States. ... CFRV-FM is a radio station broadcasting out of Lethbridge, Alberta on a frequency of 107. ... Modern adult contemporary (or Modern AC) is a popular and influential hybrid radio format. ... CKAL is a television station owned by CHUM Limited and based in Calgary, Alberta. ... Citytv is a system of five English language television stations in Canada, owned by the CHUM Limited group. ... CISA-TV is a Canadian television station serving Lethbridge, Alberta. ... The Global Television Network (more commonly called Global) is a major English-language television network in Canada, owned by CanWest Global Communications. ... CBRT is the television call sign for the CBCs television station in Calgary, Alberta. ... CBC Television is the primary English language television service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ... CFCN (also known as CTV Calgary) is a Canadian television station, broadcasting in Calgary, Alberta. ... CTV is Canadas largest privately-owned English language television network. ... CJIL better known as The Miracle Channel is a Canadian Christian television station. ... The Miracle Channel (CJIL) is a Canadian Christian television station. ... CBXFT is the Societé Radio-Canada station serving franco-albertans in Edmonton and Alberta. ... Télévision de Radio-Canada, often simply Radio-Canada, is the main French language television service of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. ...

Trivia

The City of Lethbridge is mentioned in the closing credits of Hunch, a show-within-a-show, during the 17th season finale of The Simpsons. The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox network. ...

See also

• Brocket 99, a racist comedy tape made by local DJs
• Charles Alexander Magrath
• Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
• Lethbridge (electoral district)
• Lethbridge municipal elections
• List of Lethbridgians
• Winston Churchill High School

Brocket 99 is the name of a highly controversial underground comedy audio tape that parodies aboriginal people in Canada. ... Charles Alexander Magrath (April 22, 1860 – October 30, 1949) was born in North Augusta, Ontario. ... Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, better known as L.C.I., is the larger of two public high schools in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, operated by Lethbridge School District No. ... Lethbridge (formerly known as Lethbridge—Foothills) is a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1917. ... Every three years, the City of Lethbridge holds municipal elections for the positions of aldermen and mayor. ... This is a list of notable people who are from Lethbridge, Alberta, or have spent a large part or formative part of their career in that city. ... Winston Churchill High School can refer to: Winston Churchill High School, in Lethbridge, Alberta Sir Winston Churchill High School, in Calgary, Alberta This is a disambiguation page — a list of articles associated with the same title. ...

External links

• City of Lethbridge - Official website for the city
• Economic Development Lethbridge - Official economic development website
• Lethbridge Herald
• Statistics Canada community profile
• Lethbridge Regional Police Service

References

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