Long-time community leader becomes first marshal selected through public nomination process A lifelong community builder with deep roots in southern Alberta will lead one of Lethbridge’s most anticipated summer traditions. Knud Petersen has been named the 2026 Whoop-Up Days Parade Marshal, marking the first time the honour has been awarded through a community nomination process. Petersen will officially kick off Whoop-Up Days by leading the parade through the streets of Lethbridge on August 18. A Lifetime of Community Impact Originally from Denmark, Petersen arrived in Canada in 1965 through an agricultural exchange program and settled in southern Alberta four years later. What followed was not only a successful career in…
May is recognized across Canada as Asian Heritage Month—a time to celebrate the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of Asian communities. Each year, the Southern Alberta Ethnic Association (SAEA) marks this important month through a series of events, workshops, and community activities, culminating in its signature event: the Asian Heritage Festival. In 2026, the festival promises to bring together a vibrant tapestry of traditions, stories, and cultural expressions that reflect the diversity of our community. It’s an opportunity to honour the journeys of past generations, embrace the richness of multiculturalism, and celebrate the unique contributions that shape our shared future. Event Details What: Asian Heritage FestivalWho: Southern Alberta Ethnic Association…
Find free local events in Lethbridge this week! 📅 Weekly Overview Monday, April 27 – Sunday, May 3 🗓️ Monday — April 27 🎨 Beginner Beading Class 🗓️ Tuesday — April 28 🧵 Sit ‘n Stitch 🗓️ Friday — May 1 🧶 Festival of Quilts 🏺 Spring Pottery Market 🎶 First Friday Lunch & Listen Concert 🌿 History of the Lethbridge River Valley 🌮 TacoFest: Lucha Libre Night ♻️ Jane’s Walk: Waste & Recycling Centre Tour 🎤 Open Mic 🗓️ Saturday — May 2 🌱 From My Yard To Yours: Gardening for Biodiversity & Well-Being 🏘️ Getting To Know Garry Station 🎮 Geek Fest 🧶 Festival of Quilts 🏺 Spring…
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Find free local events in Lethbridge this week! Monday, April 20 FASD Caregiver Support GroupLethbridge Family Services🕒 9:30 AM📍 Lethbridge Family Services – North Office (1107 2A Avenue N) Beginner Beading ClassLethbridge Public Library🕒 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Main Branch (Upper North Wing) Reading Rainbow Book Club: The Song of AchillesLethbridge Public Library🕒 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Pittoyiss Tuesday, April 21 Give-It-A-Try Older Adults GymnasticsWest Wind Gymnastics & Lethbridge Sport Council🕒 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM📍 West Wind Gymnastics Sit ‘n StitchLethbridge Public Library🕒 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM📍 Crossings Branch (Kingsmen Fireplace Meeting Area) Income Tax ClinicWomanspace Resource Centre🕒 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM📍 Main Branch (Community…
Monday — April 20 FASD Caregiver Support GroupHosted by: Lethbridge Family Services🕤 Time: 9:30 AM📍 Location: Lethbridge Family Services – North Office (1107 2A Avenue N)📝 Free event Beginner Beading ClassHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Location: Main Branch (Upper North Wing)📝 Free event Reading Rainbow Book Club: The Song of AchillesHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM📍 Location: Lethbridge Public Library – Pittoyiss📝 Free event Tuesday — April 21 Give-It-A-Try Older Adults GymnasticsHosted by: West Wind Gymnastics & Lethbridge Sport Council🕐 Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM📍 Location: West Wind Gymnastics📝 Free event Sit ’n StitchHosted by: Lethbridge Public Library🕐…
A short story, written by John Anderson Whatever you think you just saw, ignore it. No matter what you think you saw stalking you from the shadows, you didn’t see. You might get lucky, you might be in your room alone, and the shadows you see in the corner might only be laundry. There is a chance that the worst thing in that dark alley are the raccoons, and it was their glowing eyes that you saw peering out at you. Why take that chance when it is much safer to ignore what your eyes have seen, and maybe mutter a prayer so silent that the long fingers tapping at…
Written by Grace Horlings As a new graduate, I look back on my five years of university with fondness and a bit of dread. There were many unconventional things I did out of the tactical need to survive and many more things that I should have done but never did due to my own preconceived ideas. This makes me qualified enough to give unsolicited advice that could make your time spent in post secondary slightly more bearable. There were many classes I passed that I never opened the textbook for. This is not to say don’t bother using the textbook but in some courses it can be more of a…
By Andres Salazar ____________________________________________________________________________ Two players in the middle of a heated match at the Lethbridge Table Tennis Club. Photo by Andres Salazar. When thinking about the highlights of Lethbridge, some places and clubs will come to mind faster than others. These days, when talking about local pizza places, Two Guys and a Pizza Place is the most common answer. For music venues, it seems to be a toss-up between The Owl and The Slice. Though, Lethbridge is also home to one of the most hidden of hidden gems. Located in the city’s north side, inside the Nordbridge Senior Center’s recreation room, is the Lethbridge Table Tennis Club. The club…
