Lethbridge, Alberta is located near the foothills and only an hour drive from the Rocky Mountains and the Montana border, as well as only a two-hour drive from Calgary.
This advantageous location provides unlimited opportunities for outdoor recreation, including hiking, fishing, skiing, and hunting in a moderate climate. The area also enjoys one of the highest hours of sunshine in the country at approximately 2,400 hours per year.
Lethbridge boasts a large selection and outstanding value of affordable housing, ranging from new designs, affordable starter homes, and older properties.
The Lethbridge Regional Hospital, a 277-bed hospital, and St. Michael's Health Centre, operating a 210-bed residential care facility with specialized palliative care services, provide for high quality medical services. Continuing care and assisted living facilities are also available, as are a full range of public health, mental health, and rehabilitation services.
The community is committed to quality education from ECS through to post-secondary education at the Lethbridge Community College and the University of Lethbridge , both of which are highly regarded institutions.
An extensive urban parks system and more than 60 kilometers (38 miles) of trails provide for walking, jogging, cycling and picnicking. Over 7O parks, playgrounds, sports fields and green-strips are located throughout the city, as well as five indoor pools, including an Olympic-sized swimming and diving facility, two leisure centres, and a free outdoor spray park. Additional recreation facilities include six ice arenas (including the 5,000 seat ENMAX Centre), a curling club, an indoor soccer facility, and the Ascent Climbing Centre.
For those interested in the visual and performing arts, Lethbridge has the Bowman Arts Centre, Southern Alberta Art Gallery, and the 500-seat Yates Memorial Theatre, as well as local theatre groups, a symphony orchestra, art gallery, and arts council. The Lethbridge Public Library hosts art exhibits, public lectures, poetry readings, concerts, and a variety of programs. At the University of Lethbridge a $22 million Performing Arts Centre is home to one of the country's finest Canadian and International art collections. Over 30 individual organizations, such as the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association, promote and offer activities and services relating to historical and multicultural interests.
A full array of restaurants can be found throughout the city. Nightlife establishments range from intimate, high-energy rock and roll, country, and English-style neighborhood pubs. Three movie theatres, and the public library and university film groups provide ample movie and special repertory showings.
For further information please see the Economic Development Lethbridge web-site at: www.ecdevlethbridge.com/lifestyle/index.php
