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County of Lethbridge

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In the heart of southern Alberta, the County of Lethbridge features a prairie landscape with vast stretches of golden fields, along with inspiring and historic coulees and the impressive river valleys of the Old Man and Little Bow. Anyone growing up in the prairies of Canada will feel at home in the fields and grasslands. The County is also served by two irrigation districts, providing a stable water supply for agricultural producers, as well as creating many recreational opportunities on the man-made lakes created by the water reservoirs.

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Contact Information

#100, 905 4th Avenue South

Lethbridge, AlB T1J 4E4

Tel: 403-328-5525

Fax: 403-328-5602

 

W: www.county.lethbridge.ab.ca

E: mailbox@county.lethbridge.ab.ca

Population Information

Municipality 2001: 9935

Municipality 2007: 10302

Region 2007: 148411

Median Household Income 2005: $59,235

Median Family Income 2005: $66,005

Tax Rates

Residential Mill Rate 2007: 5.6958

Farmland Mill Rate 2007: 10.7825

Commercial & Industrial Mill Rate 2007: 7.2036

Machinery & Equipment Mill Rate 2007: 7.2036

 

Geographic Information
Location: 
South Central Alberta
Major Highways: 
Highways 3, 4 & 5
Distance to Major Areas: 
212 km (133 miles) to Calgary 105 km (66 miles) from Coutts/Sweetgrass USA Border Crossing
Community Facts
Educational Facilities: 

Sunnyside School

Nearest Post-Secondary Institutions: 

Lethbridge, Alberta Lethbridge College Enrollment Approx: 7,000 University of Lethbridge Enrollment Approx: 8,000

Community Information
Municipal Government: 

Reeve Lorne Hickey, Chief Administrative Officer Dennis Shigematsu, Economic Development Officer Nick Paladino

Fire Protection: 

County of Lethbridge Emergency Services

Police Services: 
The County of Lethbridge is served by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Ambulance Services: 

Local ambulance service is available The County also has 911 Service

Other: 

Justice Infrastructure - Lethbridge Courthouse

Electrical Power Providers in the Region: 

Fortis, Epcor

Natural Gas Providers: 
ATCO Gas
Landfill/Waste Transfer Locations: 

Landfill Waste Transfer Locations: 4 Recycling: Facilities are available

Telecommunications: 

Local Service Providers: Telus

Airport: 
The County is home to the Lethbridge County Airport
Business Support Organizations: 

Lethbridge & District Chamber of Commerce Community Futures- Lethbridge Region

Major Employers: 
1. McCain Foods French Fries & Potato Products 2. Canadian Pacific Railway Freight Handling Services 3. Intercontinental Truck Body Aluminum Van Bodies 4. Green Prairie International Compressed Hay 5. Lucerne Foods Frozed Juice Concentrates & Frozen Vegetables