Welcome to Lethbridge

This is Lethbridge

Lethbridge’s increasingly diversified economic base benefits from the healthy mix of businesses that are anchored to our community. With no business, payroll or machinery tax, available serviced industrial land ready for construction and office space at less than $16 per square foot, Lethbridge offers a low-cost operating environment with demonstrated savings in areas such as taxation, land, construction and transportation.

A recent Conference Board of Canada Mid-Sized Cities report noted the healthy growth among information and cultural industries in our city, which can be linked to the strong presence of two post-secondary institutions as well as the emergence of Lethbridge as a significant high-tech presence in Alberta.

A mid-sized city of over 100,000 people, Lethbridge is located in the southern part of Alberta, Canada. With an average of 320 days of sunshine each year and one of the warmest winters in the western provinces, there is plenty of opportunity to enjoy all that this city and region has to offer. The geographic location also ensures close proximity to world class ski resorts in the Canadian Rockies, majestic national parks, the vibrant city of Calgary and the U.S. border.

Check out a few quick facts about living in Lethbridge:

A family earning $80,000 annually has $16,875 in disposable income (compared to -$60 in Calgary)
Lethbridge has more than 70 parks, 200 km of walking and running trails, playgrounds and sports fields
Average home prices in Lethbridge are among the lowest of all major cities in Alberta

This website is designed to help you discover everything you need to make Lethbridge your top choice to live, learn, invest, visit and do business.

Brighter Together Survey white bar

Economic Development Lethbridge (EDL) and the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce are working together to survey local businesses in order to better understand and evaluate the current business landscape in our region as we move into 2021.

The goal of this survey is to not only collect your employment information but to also learn about your opportunities and barriers. Please help us by filling out this short 15 question survey so we can:

1) Measure the current business climate

2) Anticipate and recognize the challenges that our local businesses are facing

3) Highlight and articulate our comparative advantages as a city

The survey can be found here: Brighter Together Survey

Please note that only your employee numbers (Question #1) will be published in the Major Employer information on the chooselethbridge.ca website if you meet the threshold for this distinction (100 or more employees presently working in a paid capacity in the Lethbridge census metropolitan area). All other information collected will remain confidential and will only be presented in aggregate form.

We appreciate your support as we learn and adapt our strategies in order to help our city prosper and thrive.

Please respond by Thursday, February 11, 2021

Please contact us with any questions or concerns.

Mike Prociw
Market Intelligence Advisor
Economic Development Lethbridge
mike@chooselethbridge.ca

Did You Know?

The Heart of Our City Housing Incentive Program offers up to $30,000 per new housing unit built in the Downtown.

POST Promise

The Barriers to Business working group of the Lethbridge Region Economic Recovery Task Force is encouraging local businesses to make the POST (People Outside Safely Together) Promise. This initiative is national in scope and was initiated to help merchants reopen safely while building consumer and employee confidence. By making this simple commitment, participants agree to abide by the following public health recommendations:

Maintaining the recommended physical distance

Washing and sanitizing hands

Cleaning and disinfecting regularly

Staying home if unwell and self-monitoring for symptoms

Practicing respiratory etiquette (including wearing a mask when physical distancing is difficult)

Actively committing to these best-practices can help foster a safe environment while continuing to build consumer confidence in our community. Those who make the POST Promise are eligible to download a PDF that can be displayed in their store front; stickers, posters and tent-cards can also be purchased through the POST promise organization for a nominal fee.

Additional information about the program can be found at https://postpromise.com/

For information about how your business can make the POST Promise locally, please reach out to the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce who can assist your business, answer any questions and get you a POST Promise kit.

Still Have Questions?

We would be happy to answer any questions you have about Lethbridge. Simply fill out this contact form below and we’ll do our best to reply within 48 hours.