Lethbridge closes City Hall, library and transit shifts for Sept. 30 NDTR
The City of Lethbridge is scaling back or closing multiple services Wednesday in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
City Hall, Lethbridge 311, the Waste and Recycling Centre, Community Animal Services, the Lethbridge Animal Shelter, the Helen Schuler Nature Centre and both branches of the Lethbridge Public Library will all be closed Wednesday, September 30, for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Regular hours resume across all facilities on October 1.
Wednesday's waste and recycling collections have been moved to Saturday, October 3, and residents are encouraged to check the Lethbridge Loop app for updated pickup schedules. Fort Whoop-Up is closed for the season, though the Galt Museum will operate reduced hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Transit riders will see Ride on Demand and Fixed Route service run on a Sunday schedule from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., while Access-A-Ride booking and customer service will be unavailable for the day. The city's 311 chatbot, Breezy, remains accessible online for general information, and emergency animal control calls can still be directed to 403-320-4099.
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