";s:4:"text";s:38676:"[10][11] By the turn of the century, the mines employed about 150 men and produced 300 tonnes of coal each day. Mass transit in Lethbridge consists of 40 buses (with an average age of 10 years) operating on more than a dozen routes. Its police force has been the focus of numerous controversies. 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The Parks and Recreation department maintains the citywide, 30-kilometre (19 mi) pedestrian/cyclist Coal Banks Trail system (map). Chinook Health oversees facilities in southwestern Alberta, such as the Chinook Regional Hospital and St. Michael's Health Centre. In the early 21st century, however, Lethbridge Transit introduced cross-town and shuttle routes, such as University of Lethbridge to Lethbridge College, University of Lethbridge to the North Lethbridge terminal, and Lethbridge College to the North Lethbridge terminal. Theatrical productions are presented by the University of Lethbridge's drama department and New West Theatre, which 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 Bennett Theatre. [76], The city is home to venues and organizations promoting the arts. [111] The city's two provincial electoral districts are represented by one government MLA, currently Nathan Neudorf for Lethbridge-East,[112] and one opposition MLA, currently Shannon Phillips for Lethbridge-West.[113]. Lethbridge does not have a ward system, so the mayor and all councillors are elected at large. Lethbridge is 150 kilometres (93 mi) east of the Castle Mountain ski resort.[76]. Built in 1912, the four-storey structure is crowned by a functioning clock tower. During the 2015–2016 school year, the University of Lethbridge and the Lethbridge College had a combined enrolment of 14,820, which represented 20 percent of the city's population.[123]. 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[108] One Member of Parliament (MP) representing Lethbridge sits in the House of Commons in Ottawa, and two members of Alberta's legislative assembly (MLAs), representing Lethbridge-East (UCP) and Lethbridge-West (NDP), sit in the legislative assembly in Edmonton. [93] Other prominent buildings include office towers; the water tower, which was originally built in 1958 and sold to a private developer who converted it into a restaurant;[94] and the Alberta Terminals grain elevators. Lethbridge School Division administers five high schools (Chinook High School, Immanuel Christian High School, Lethbridge Collegiate Institute, Victoria Park High School, and Winston Churchill High School), four middle schools, and 14 elementary schools in Lethbridge. It has the oldest population of the three areas, is home to multiple industrial parks and includes the former Hamlet of Hardieville, which was annexed by Lethbridge in 1978. [8] The whiskey trade led to the Cypress Hills Massacre of many native Assiniboine in 1873. Dale Woodard Lethbridge Herald Small businesses in Alberta are being offered a helping hand. According to the 2011 census, more than 87 percent of residents spoke English as a first language. Lethbridge is home to Lethbridge College, founded in 1957, and the University of Lethbridge, founded in 1967. The following is a list of communities were once designated as population centres by Statistics Canada, but were retired after their populations dropped below 1,000 people. The arena has a running track, racquetball and squash courts, and a full-size ice rink. Half of the workforce is employed in the health, education, retail and hospitality sectors,[58] and the top five employers are government-based. [8] In the mid-1980s, the CPR moved its rail yards in downtown Lethbridge to nearby Kipp, and Lethbridge ceased being a rail hub. The resident population of Fort McMurray is about 71,500 in 2018. 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It was home to ARCHES, North America's busiest supervised drug use facility from March 2018 to August 2020 which was dubbed a "new landmark" by The Star. The post's nickname became Fort Whoop-Up. He said that the third wave of the COVID-19 pandemic is “hitting us hard” as cases continue to rise sharply in Alberta. [8] After World War II, irrigation of farmland near Lethbridge led to growth in the city's population and economy. 2, Alberta (Code 4802) (table)", https://globalnews.ca/news/1329208/lethbridge-home-to-the-largest-bhutanese-community-in-canada/, "Lethbridge, City [Census subdivision], Alberta and Division No. The city's economy developed from drift mining for coal in the late 19th century and agriculture in the early 20th century. The nearby Canadian Rocky Mountains contribute to the city's warm summers, mild winters, and windy climate. The city is divided by the Oldman River; its valley has been turned into one of the largest urban park systems in North America at 16 square kilometres (4,000 acres) of protected land. Population centre, in Canadian census data, is a populated place, or a cluster of interrelated populated places, which meet the demographic characteristics of an urban area. Vox Musica, which traces its roots back to 1968, is a community choir previously based at the University of Lethbridge. Alberta is a province in western Canada, home to the gorgeous Canadian Rockies, the amazing cities of Calgary and Edmonton, and a diverse landscape that ranges from prairies to badlands to seemingly endless forests. A second, sturdier structure later replaced the fort. [120] The Park Place Mall is now located on the portion of the former rail yards north of 1 Avenue South between Scenic Drive to the west and Stafford Drive to the east.[121]. The airport provides customs services for flights arriving from the United States. LETHBRIDGE, AB – The provincial government has expanded the eligibility for AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine. [25] These factors protect the city from strong northwest and southwest winds and contribute to frequent chinook winds during the winter. [60], Lethbridge was 12.9% visible minorities and 7.1% aboriginal in 2016. Alberta Health Services, the provincial health authority that plans and delivers health services on behalf of the Ministry of Health, administers public health services in Lethbridge. For example, the city of St. Albert is legally separate from Edmonton, but they are part of the same population centre. Red Crow Community College has a campus in the city. [85] It was completed in 1909 on what was then the city's western edge. Dr. Wayne John Edwards, who was 66, died Tuesday at the Chinook Regional Hospital in the southern Alberta city. In the 2011 census, Statistics Canada listed 109 population centres in the province. The next most commonly spoken languages were Japanese, Italian, Ukrainian, Nepali, Cantonese, Vietnamese. With precipitation averaging 365 mm (14.4 in)–386.3 mm (15.2 in), and 264 dry days on average, Lethbridge is the eleventh driest city in Canada. Population and Demography (181) Science, Technology and Innovation (179) Roads, Driving and Transport (171) Agriculture (146) Business and Industry (119) Environment (110) Show More. Lethbridge, with an estimated 2020 population of 128,851, grew by 1.5 per cent. [109] Progressive Conservatives held office from 1958 until 1993, when the Reform Party of Canada was formed. The last election was October 16, 2017. [98] 401 randomly selected for a week long budget survey, 43 percent of participants identified the presence of ARCHES SCS as being the top concern while only 8% identified it as the top concern in 2018. [73] In 2006, Economic Development Lethbridge partnered with SouthGrow Regional Initiative and Alberta SouthWest Regional Alliance to create the Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership. 31,337)[18] is the commercial heart of the city. With a recorded population of 101,482 in its 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people. The city of Lethbridge is located at 49.7° north latitude and 112.833° west longitude and covers an area of 127.19 square kilometres (49.11 sq mi). [84], The city, which began as a frontier town, has several historical attractions. As the city continues to grow towards a population of 100,000, Lethbridge remains at the intersection of innovation for business, commerce and education in southern Alberta. On July 14, 2007, the Finance Committee of City Council approved four arts capital projects for inclusion in the City's Ten Year Capital Plan. There are 8 adult correctional and remand centres in Alberta. [58][59] Over 32 percent of Lethbridgians reported no religious affiliation, a substantial increase from 22% in 2001. Lethbridge has two major newspapers: the daily Lethbridge Herald and the weekly Lethbridge Sun Times. [26], Lethbridge has a commercial airport, the Lethbridge Airport, and the CPR rail yards in Kipp, Alberta (12 km away). Alberta's population rose from 73,022 in 1901 to 373,943 in 1911 and 584,454 in 1921. Population centres are not the same thing as urban municipalities. [25], Lethbridge's economy has traditionally been agriculture-based; however, it has diversified in recent years. It has a trading area population of 341,180, including parts of British Columbia,[25] and provides jobs for up to 86,000 people who commute to and within the city from a radius of 100 kilometres (62 mi). Lethbridge (/ ˈ l ɛ θ b r ɪ dʒ /) is a city in the province of Alberta, Canada.With a recorded population of 101,482 in its 2019 municipal census, Lethbridge became the fourth Alberta city to surpass 100,000 people.The nearby Canadian Rocky Mountains contribute to the city's warm summers, mild winters, and windy climate.Lethbridge lies southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River. An internment camp was set up at the Exhibition Building in Lethbridge from September 1914 to November 1916. [117] This infrastructure and its location on the CANAMEX Corridor has helped make Lethbridge and its freight depots a major shipping destination. The Alberta part of Lloydminster has mid-2020 population of 20,461. Lethbridge is one of the worst COVID-19 hotspots in Alberta, and officials say it's mostly because of social gatherings that break the rules. Many transport services, including Red Arrow buses, four provincial highways, rail service and an airport, are concentrated in or near the city. Publisher Alberta Energy Regulator (1339) Environment and Parks (351) Health (318) Treasury Board and Finance (311) Agriculture and Forestry (158) [22][23] Mean relative humidity hovers between 69–78% in the morning throughout the year, but afternoon mean relative humidity is more uneven, ranging from 38% in August to 58% in January. Lethbridge is split into three geographical areas: north, south and west. City voters elect a new government every four years. The campaign identified three arts buildings: the Yates Memorial Centre, the Bowman Arts Centre, and the Southern Alberta Art Gallery as cornerstone facilities in the community requiring care and attention. The population of Sherwood Park is estimated as 71,332 in May 2018. It is home to five golf courses, including the award-winning Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, and is within 30 kilometres (19 mi) of several others. [8] The Kutenai people referred to it as ʔa•kwum. [15], Between 1907 and 1913, a development boom occurred in Lethbridge, making it the main marketing, distribution and service centre in southern Alberta. [70][71], In 2002, the municipal government organized Economic Development Lethbridge, a body responsible for promoting and developing the city's commercial interests. Correctional centres normally house inmates serving sentences of up to 2 years and remand centres house those awaiting trial. Lethbridge has a semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification BSk) with an average maximum temperature of 12.8 °C (55.0 °F) and an average minimum temperature of −1.1 °C (30.0 °F). Several structures such as the historic post office are prominent on the skyline of Lethbridge. Lethbridge lies southeast of Calgary on the Oldman River. [101] In 1997, the 58,000-square-foot (5,400 m2) Community Savings Place (formerly the Lethbridge Soccer Centre) was built directly south of the ENMAX Centre and added two regulation size indoor soccer pitches to the complex. The most commonly observed faith in Lethbridge is Christianity. [57], In the 2011 federal census, the City of Lethbridge had a population of 83,517 living in 34,140 of its 37,396 total dwellings, a change of 11.8% from its 2006 adjusted population of 74,685. Founded in 1958, the Allied Arts Council of Lethbridge is the largest organization in the city dedicated to preserving and enhancing the local arts. Hamilton as a whiskey post and was destroyed by fire a year later. In 2004, the police services of Lethbridge and Coaldale combined to form the Lethbridge Police Service. Before the 19th century, the Lethbridge area was populated by several First Nations at various times. [17] The newest of the three areas, West Lethbridge (pop. [107] The 2009–2011 operating budget of the City of Lethbridge was C$250–278 million, more than half of which came from property tax. The only university in Alberta south of Calgary is in Lethbridge, and two of the three colleges in southern Alberta have campuses in the city. It was first built in 1869 by J.J. Healy and A.B. This article is about the city in Alberta, Canada. LETHBRIDGE, Alta. After the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) moved the divisional point of its Crowsnest Line from Fort Macleod to Lethbridge in 1905, the city became the regional centre for Southern Alberta. Beginning Tuesday, April 20, Albertans aged 40 or over will be able to get the AstraZeneca shot. Less well-known than the High Level Bridge, the post office is one of the most distinctive buildings in Lethbridge. [76], Built for the 1975 Canada Games, the ENMAX Centre is Lethbridge's multipurpose arena. Several winter sports venues are in or near Lethbridge. [8] Such municipal projects as a water treatment plant, a power plant, a streetcar system, and exhibition buildings—as well as a construction boom and rising real estate prices—transformed the mining town into a significant city. [56], In the 2016 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, the City of Lethbridge recorded a population of 92,729 living in 37,575 of its 39,867 total private dwellings, a change of 11% from its 2011 population of 83,517. A population centre has a population of at least 1,000 and a population density of no fewer than 400 people per square kilometre.[1]. With a land area of 122.09 km2 (47.14 sq mi), it had a population density of 759.5/km2 (1,967.1/sq mi) in 2016. [74], Lethbridge was designated a Cultural Capital of Canada for the 2004–2005 season. The Blackfoot referred to the area as Aksaysim ("steep banks"), Mek-kio-towaghs ("painted rock"), Assini-etomochi ("where we slaughtered the Cree") and Sik-ooh-kotok ("coal"). Federally, from 1917 to 1930, Lethbridge voters switched between various federal parties,[109] but from 1935 to 1957, they voted Social Credit in each election. [116] This has led to the creation of major arterial roads, including Mayor Magrath Drive, University Drive and Scenic Drive. With a land area of 122.36 km2 (47.24 sq mi), it had a population density of 682.6/km2 (1,767.8/sq mi) in 2011.[45]. The city has six indoor ice arenas with a total ice area of 11,220 square metres (120,800 sq ft) and a total seating capacity of 8,149. The Lethbridge Vipers will be the seventh team in the Prairie Junior Football Conference and the 19th team in the CJFL. The Oldman River separates West Lethbridge from the other two while Crowsnest Trail and the Canadian Pacific Railway rail line separate North and South Lethbridge. [66] International shipping company H & R Transport has been based in the city since 1955. [28] The lowest temperature ever recorded was −42.8 °C (−45 °F) on January 7, 1909, December 18, 1924,[29] January 3, 1950, and December 29, 1968. The Lethbridge School Division and the separate Holy Spirit Roman Catholic School Division administer grades kindergarten through 12 locally. [3] The same census reported that the metropolitan area of Lethbridge was 117,394 in 2016, up from 105,999 in 2011. 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[13] After the war, increasing oil and natural gas production gradually replaced coal production,[8] and the last mine in Lethbridge closed in 1957. Lethbridge psychiatrist Dr. Wayne John Edwards is the second Alberta doctor to die due to COVID-19, the province confirmed Thursday. [87], Originally known as Fort Hamilton, Fort Whoop-Up was a centre of illegal activities during the late 19th century. Good for them I think they are hilarious and fun to watch. [76], The city is also home to the Lethbridge Symphony, which was founded in 1960 and incorporated as a non-profit in 1961. Participating pharmacies and Alberta Health Services will start booking appointments for those in the province born in 1981 or earlier. [16] The city is Alberta's third-largest by population after Calgary and Edmonton. The SCS featured injection drug and inhalation drug facilities[95] and it was a subject of disagreement by the nearby business community. [3] This number increased to 122 in the Canada 2016 Census. It was the busiest SCS in North America with 663 visits a day. [24] On average, Lethbridge has 116 days with wind speed of 40 km/h (24.9 mph) or higher, ranking it as the second city in Canada for such weather. On the city's west side, Phase 1 of the ATB Centre, a recreation complex, opened in 2016 and houses two hockey rinks and the Lethbridge Curling Club. Lethbridge College (previously Lethbridge Community College) opened in April 1957 and the University of Lethbridge in 1967.[8]. [100] It has facilities for field sports, numerous baseball diamonds, the Spitz Stadium baseball stadium, a disc golf course, 2 skate parks, a BMX track, a climbing wall, a dozen tennis courts, and seven pools. According to the 2011 National Household Survey, 52,595 residents, representing 65 percent of respondents, indicated they were Christian, down from 76% in 2001. Alberta’s Supply Outlook Model: Visible Minorities, Aboriginals and People with Disabilities, 2013-2023 Looks at projected growth of 3 subgroups , by age and gender, in Alberta's population … [118][119] The yards were planned for redevelopment with a mix of multi-family residential, commercial and light industrial land uses. From March 2018 to August 2020, Lethbridge was home to ARCHES, 24-hour supervised drug use site. The North-West Mounted Police, sent to stop the trade and establish order,[8] arrived at Fort Whoop-Up on October 9, 1874. In the 2011 census, Statistics Canada listed 109 population centres in the province. [9], After the US Army stopped alcohol trading with the Blackfeet Nation in Montana in 1869, traders John J. Healy and Alfred B. Hamilton started a whiskey trading post at Fort Hamilton, near the future site of Lethbridge. [104] Phase 2 of this project opened in May 2019 [105] and includes a field house with basketball courts and a 300m running track, as well as an aquatics centre with slides and a wave pool. As of the 2006 Census of Canada, the Province of Alberta had 107 urban areas[2] with a cumulative population of 2,699,851 and an average population of 25,232. North Western's president was William Lethbridge, from whom the city derives its name. [102] The Lethbridge Kyodokan Judo Club facility is located next to the Community Savings Place, and has been a Judo Canada Regional Training Centre since 2015.[103]. The below table is a list of those population centres in Alberta from the 2016 census as designated, named, and delineated by Statistics Canada.[4]. [75] The Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (Multicultural Heritage Centre) promotes multiculturalism and ethnic heritage in the community. [88], As the cultural centre of southern Alberta, Lethbridge has notable cultural attractions. As of the 2006 Census of Canada, the Province of Alberta had 107 urban areas with a cumulative population of 2,699,851 and an average population of 25,232. Development The creation of the province of Alberta on 1 September 1905 was the logical result of the great immigration boom, and an answer to the political campaign for autonomy that had developed in … The Sarcee referred to it as Chadish-kashi ("black/rocks"), the Cree as Kuskusukisay-guni ("black/rocks"), and the Nakoda (Stoney) as Ipubin-saba-akabin ("digging coal"). 36,716)[18] is home to the University of Lethbridge, opened at that site in 1971, but the first housing was not completed until 1974 and the prime Whoop-Up Drive access opened only in 1975. Some of them have since surpassed the minimum population threshold of 1,000 yet have not been reintroduced as population centres. [24], The highest temperature ever recorded in Lethbridge was 40.5 °C (105 °F) on August 10, 2018. [20][21] South Lethbridge (pop. It contains the downtown core, the bulk of retail and hospitality establishments, and the Lethbridge College. [26] Lethbridge is 100 kilometres (62 mi) north of the United States border via Highways 4 and 5 and 210 kilometres (130 mi) south of Calgary via Highways 2 and 3. Eight councillors and a mayor make up the Lethbridge City Council. His death was confirmed by Alberta Health. Lethbridge winters have the highest temperatures in the prairies, reducing the severity and duration of winter cold periods and resulting in fewer days with snow cover. The term was first introduced in the Canada 2011 Census; prior to that, Statistics Canada used the term urban area.[1]. Some of them have since surpassed the minimum population threshold of 1,000 yet have not been reintroduced as population centres. Highways 2, 3 and 4 form part of the CANAMEX trade route between Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A Lethbridge woman remembers the pain of witnessing her father's death in ICU, as local doctors raise the alarm. [67] Braman Furniture, which has locations in Manitoba and Ontario, was headquartered in Lethbridge from 1991–2008. Lethbridge's economy developed from drift mines opened by Nicholas Sheran in 1874 and the North Western Coal and Navigation Company in 1882. [61], Lethbridge is southern Alberta's commercial, distribution, financial and industrial centre (although Medicine Hat plays a similar role in southeastern Alberta). Half of the workforce is employed in the health, education, retail and hospitality sectors, and the top five employers are government-based. [96][97] The site closed at the end of August 2020 after the province removed grant funding following discovery of misappropriation of public funds. [26] The average daytime temperature peaks by the end of July/beginning of August, when it reaches 26.4 °C (79.5 °F). There are 11 FM radio stations, including CKXU-FM, a campus radio station located at the University of Lethbridge. — The Alberta Medical Association says a Lethbridge physician has died from complications related to COVID-19. [82], Lethbridge has a public library and three major museum/galleries. The city is also the home of the largest Bhutanese community in Canada. Alberta Climate Design Data by Town)", "City reaches historic population milestone", "FirstVoices: Nature / Environment—place names: words. The university and college each have a student-run, weekly newspaper. [78] Under the campaign to 2010, the renovation and expansion of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery was completed,[79] a new Community Arts Centre will be built in downtown Lethbridge,[80] the City of Lethbridge has a Public Art Program,[81] and a committee was formed to research the possibility of a new Performing Arts Centre in Lethbridge. From its founding in 1935, Canadian Freightways based its head office there until moving operations to Calgary in 1948, though its call centre remains in Lethbridge. Queen bees are about to get lots of attention from University of Lethbridge researchers. [114] Traditionally, bus routes in the city started and ended downtown. 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). For specific denominations, Statistics Canada reported 16,945 Roman Catholics who were 21 percent of the population, and 7,335 members of the United Church of Canada who were about 9 percent of the population. [19] Much of the city's recent growth has been on the west side, and it has the youngest median age of the three. They managed the post for the next 12 years.[8]. The north side (pop. As a fully independent non-profit society, Vox Musica continues to rehearse and perform at Southminster United Church and around the community. [68], Lethbridge serves as a hub for commercial activity in the region by providing services and amenities. EDMONTON, AB – “We are in a race between the vaccine and the variants [and] right now, the variants are winning that race.” That’s from Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, who provided an update on the province’s vaccine rollout Monday morning. [72] 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. [77] In the spring of 2007, the Allied Arts Council Facilities Steering Committee initiated the Arts Re:Building Together Campaign, a grass roots campaign initiative to raise awareness and support for improving arts facilities in Lethbridge. 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