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TABLE of CONTENTS Welcome to Lethbridge Travel / Roth and Ramberg Photography VISITOR MAP Endless skies, wide-open looking to daytrip out to stunning South- spaces, big fun! ern Alberta scenery, get ready to make This guide is produced by Tourism some friends. TourismLethbridge.com No one expected 2020 to unfold as it Lethbridge. For sales or distribution inquiries, please email us at: has. However, while we have all been There’s no better way to enjoy our sunny [email protected] challenged, Lethbridge, the commercial Pavan Park summer days than on one of the more Map Legend centre of Southern Alberta, is open for than 200 km of trails that cross the city. business. The winter may have shorter days, but 1 North events like the Winter Light Festival at Editor Stephen Braund 3 Lethbridge sits where the open prairies Stephen Braund, Emma Burnard, Welcome to Lethbridge Lethbridge Events Indigenous Culture Family Fun Lethbridge Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden light up Writers 03 04 05 06 meet rugged coulees, with the Rocky Graham Ruttan the nights in spectacular fashion. Mountains sparkling on the horizon. Advertising Sales Rep William Slenders Alexander We're here ready to welcome you with Designer Jarom Scott Wilderness Park Local spirit, unique attractions and Printer Warwick Printing a friendly smile. Visit us and experience convenient access to incredible scen- Legacy Park Cover Photography accommodation and dining options to ery—welcome to Lethbridge! Downtown Lethbridge - AVN Aerials / suit every taste and cultural attractions Jonathan Blackwood Stay up to date. See what's open in Leth- Helen Schuler Nature Centre - you won't fi nd anywhere else. Travel Alberta / Katie Goldie bridge at TourismLethbridge.com. International Peace Pow-Wow & Street Machine So whether you're visiting family, here Weekend - Tourism Lethbridge / Jarom Scott Nikka Yuko to discover our welcoming art scene, or Printed in Canada for Free Distribution 08 Active Adventure 09 Grown-Ups 10 Culture Peenaquim Park13 Japanese Garden

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TH IS is th ridge e SPIRIT of Lethb Long before the settlers arrived, the Indian Relay Races May June June June Paradise Canyon Siksikaitsitapi, or , Lethbridge Bike Fest Jazz & Blues Festival Pride Fest Lethbridge Open Adrenaline meets tradition as riders fear- lived where Lethbridge stands. Come lessly jump from one horse to another in visit the Blackfoot heartland. a fast pace, high adrenaline traditional Travel means meeting cultures new to horse race. Racers work together to you. The Blackfoot culture is anything stay safe and cross the line fi rst. During but new, and it greatly informs what the season, you can watch races at the Lethbridge is and can be. Rocky Mountain Turf Club.

Pow Wow June June July July Street Machine A Pow-wow is a living celebration of a Centric MusicFest Dragon Boat Festival Latin Fest Weekend thriving culture. The fi rst time you at- tend, it is impossible not to be moved by the power of the drums and the dancer’s Vibrant regalia and culture regalia.

The International Peace Pow-wow is an annual event at ENMAX Centre. The Galt Museum & Archives and Fort Whoop- Up also host special events Pow-wows. Learn more at galtmuseum.com. July Wide Skies Music August August Lethbridge August & Art Festival Caribridge Festival Electronic Music Festival Whoop-Up Days A Pow-wow is not an event staged for an audience; it is a genuine gathering for families and the community. While guests are welcome, consider, you wouldn't show up to a neighbour's party uninvited, so be prepared to honour the experience. Read our Pow-wow protocol blog—TourismLethbridge.com/interna- tional-peace-pow-wow.

September September September December Nikka Yuko Word on the Street Oktoberfest Lethbridge Art Days Winter Light Festival Indian Relay Races at Rocky Mountain Turf Club The next generation awaits at the International Peace Pow-Wow at the ENMAX Centre

4 TourismLethbridge.com 2020 Lethbridge Visitor’s Guide 5 FamilyFamily FunFun Zen Seekers / Paula Worthington Worthington / Paula Seekers Zen Listening like an owl at Helen Schuler Nature Indian Battle Park is a great place to explore and get some fresh air Cool off at Galt Gardens Bring your canoe to Henderson Lake Park! Centre

Hey kids, this page is just for you. Find Fun Fact for Kids: Although our city has 2. Y-M-C-YAY at the 4. Downtown Lethbridge 5. Henderson Lake is fresh and fun things to do in Lethbridge. a REALLY BIG bridge, Lethbridge gets ATB Centre! Delights H-2-Oh-so-much-fun! its name from William Lethbridge, a coal Remember, just like the seasons, things Nature is great, but when it gets messy After bouncing around, cool down down- Henderson Lake Park is one of the mine owner. change. Find out what's open and when outside, you need some indoor fun. town in the spray park at Galt Gardens. biggest parks in the city. Bike along the at . Check out the Cor Van Raay YMCA. The trails, discover playgrounds and maybe TourismLethbridge.com/family Splash parks are cool, and so is art! Great 1. Beasts and Bridges! aquatic centre has a wave pool, waters- even do some fi shing. This is also where news, you’re beside two local art centres! Meet the critters who call the coulees lide, and surf station! Skating superstars you can cheer on dragon boats and Cross the street east to Casa for pottery, home at the Helen Schuler Nature will even fi nd 2 ice rinks at ATB Centre. catch special event fi reworks! Find more Family Fun at a Glance printmaking and other art classes! These Centre (page 21). Climb to the rooftop parks on page 21. are perfect for kids staying in town a garden for a high-level introduction to 3. Climbing Critters, little longer. On those super sunny Southern Alberta Beasts and Bridges! native plants and the prettiest place to Leaping and Laughing! see the ! Then take days, Henderson Pool is H-2-Oh-so- Y-M-C-YAY at the ATB Centre! High Level Bridge When you grow up, do you want to be a Walk west, and you’ll see the Southern what you’ve learned about nature and much-fun! This BIG outdoor pool also has marvellous mountain goat, a rascally rac- Alberta Art Gallery, that’s SAAG to us Climbing Critters, Leaping and explore the trails. a climbing wall, waterslides, and a spray coon, or even a super-slow-motion sloth? locals, (page 15). You’ll fi nd summer art Laughing! park! Safe on first base - Lethbridge Bulls camps and other fun programs here. Keep walking, and you’ll be in Indian Bat- Then you probably need to be hanging Downtown Lethbridge Delights Slide across the street to Spitz Stadium, tle Park. You will love the playgrounds, out on the climbing walls of Coulee Even further west, right on the edge of ! Perfect for an orangutan-in- home of the Lethbridge Bulls baseball Henderson Lake is H-2-Oh-so-much-fun! skipping river rocks on the Climb the river valley, is the Galt Museum & training! team—they’re a home run! and fi nding a place to picnic. Book yours Archives. Learn about Lethbridge’s past at . leisure.lethbridge.ca For even BIGGER climbing challenges, with fun programming. Check out their The gem of the park, and Lethbridge, is event calendar for details. the (page This area is also home to Fort Whoop-Up check out Ascent Climbing Centre at the Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden (page 14). Cannons, costumes, a black- University of Lethbridge. 13). Discover Japanese culture through smith—this replica of a traditional trading inventive daily programming the whole Once you’ve scaled walls, why not really fort is where history comes to life. Take a family will love. Book your visit at defy gravity? Hop over to Jump LA horse-drawn carriage ride! nikkayuko.com. Trampoline! The Local Tip: Oldman River Observato- (Grown-ups, remember that most of at runs a public obser- ry Popson Park these places need you to sign a waiver vatory and solar viewing at certain times and accompany younger ones.) of the year. Talk about exploring further Zen Seekers / Paula Worthington Worthington / Paula Seekers Zen Playground time at Henderson Lake Park afi eld! Create something great at Casa The colours of Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden 6 TourismLethbridge.com 2020 Lethbridge Visitor’s Guide 7 ActiveActive  ventur ventur Grown-UpsGrown-Ups

Lethbridge is full of wide-open spaces Fun Fact: Lethbridge has more than 200 Sure, Lethbridge has plenty of things to 2. Craft Beer Crawl and plenty of fresh air! The river valley in km of trails. Even more impressive is the do with a little one in tow, but it’s also Discover our city's impressive brewing the centre of the city brings everyone to- annual , where competi- the centre for Southern Alberta grown- Lost Soul Ultra heritage with a History and Beer Tour in gether, outside! Whether you’re cycling, tors tackle distances of up to 100 miles! up getaways! Gal-pal spa day, a guys- Downtown Lethbridge. Then, get up to hiking or enjoying a picnic, breathe deep! For more details, visit . night out, romantic dinner—here are 5 lostsoulultra.com date with visits to Theoretically Brewing, ways you can cut-loose creatively! Wide open spaces are always open for Spectrum Ale Works, and Coulee Brew- 3. Mountain Bike Botterill wildlife but access can change. Learn Times and openings may change, but ing. Or, sample the international selection Bottom Park more at TourismLethbridge.com/active. our website is up to date— at Telegraph Taphouse. We know that Get your heart pounding as you tri- TourismLethbridge.com/grownups. beer isn’t everyone's choice, so also con- umph over the jumps, moguls and stunt sider a cocktail at Plum restaurant. Active Adventure at a Glance zones at this bike park in the river valley. Perfect for those whose idea of the Grown-Up Getaways at a Glance 3. Cut-loose Creatively outdoors is more gear grinding than bird Zen Seekers / Matt Bailey / Matt Seekers Zen The Southern Alberta Art Gallery also Helen Schuler Nature Centre watching. Accessed via 3 Ave. S. and Grab your lid and pick your line at Mountain Bike stages dynamic exhibitions featuring . Spa Afternoon Captivating Coulees and City Parks Indian Battle Park Botterill Bottom Park renowned contemporary artists. With Craft Beer Crawl plenty of programming for the artistic Mountain Bike Botterill Bottom Park 4. Dog Gone Fun! 5. Rainy Day Retreat adult, it’s time you cut-loose creatively. Cut-loose Creatively Big names, intimate venues — Lethbridge is the Dog Gone Fun! Do your travelling companions prefer to Surfi ng, waterslides, a wave pool—just saag.ca. perfect place to rock out with friends play fetch? The Scenic Drive Dog Run because it’s wet outside, doesn’t mean Dinner and a Show Rainy Day Retreat loop (1107 6t h St S) takes you into the you want to stay dry inside! No matter Get inspired with the University of Le- Relax, it's a Garden Party 5. Relax, it's a Garden Party coulees for nature and great views. Find the weather, the aquatic centre at the thbridge Art Gallery. Not only do they 1. Helen Schuler Nature Centre o er inventive content online—perfect From spring blossoms to autumn leaves more fi do-friendly walks at Cor Van Raay YMCA at the ATB Centre Begin your active adventure at the Helen 1. Spa Afternoon for a creative night in—they have also and spectacular winter lights, enter a lethbridge.ca. is a highlight. Schuler Nature Centre. With nature infor- From mani-pedis to traditional spa run plenty of interactive programming to world bursting with colours and culture mation inside and on the trails, you’ll dis- massage, a day devoted to numero uno keep visitors engaged with their rotating at the Nikki Yuko Japanese Garden! cover how to explore with a light touch. needs TLC. Pure Spa and Tranquility collection of 15,000 piece. For details, Yes, this is the perfect place to take a The rooftop garden is perfect for a High Float Centre o er fl otation tanks where visit ulag.ca. romantic stroll or salute the sun doing Level Bridge selfi e! For more about the all you’ll hear in the calm rhythm of your some yoga in a spectacular setting. But Centre, see page 21. heart. Prefer a more traditional timeout? 4. Dinner and a Show those looking for a more energetic out- Get a cut, massage, facial, or nails done Just like the music charts, the live music ing will also fi nd fun daily programming 2. Captivating Coulees and at a pampering palace like Catwalk, Brio, scene is always changing. Find out to make you smile. How about a licensed City Parks and Three Six Zero. For more sugges- what's open and who's playing where at Happy Hour with waterfall views? It's a Our coulees are naturally incredible. The tions, visit TourismLethbridge.com. TourismLethbridge.com/events. garden party! coulee parks, with their trails, picnic shel- Local live music favourites include the ters, and viewpoints, are the best way Owl Acoustic Lounge, Geomatic Attic, to experience them. Share the birdsong and the Slice Bar and Grill. and the breeze with wildlife like deer, beavers, and red-winged blackbirds. For Cirque de Soleil, rock legends, country more about parks, see page 21. stars—Enmax Centre has hosted them all!. Prefer blue lines to bass lines? You're Local Tip: You can book one of the many still in the right place. This is also home Worthington / Paula Seekers Zen picnic shelters available here (or at other to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. city parks) online! Visit leisure.lethbridge.ca. Find the biggest acts coming to Leth- bridge’s largest venue at enmaxcentre.ca. Or call 403-329-SEAT.

Things are looking up going downhill Take a perch at live music hot spot Owl Acoustic Wet your whistle at the Telegraph Taphouse Lounge 8 TourismLethbridge.com 2020 Lethbridge Visitor’s Guide 9 Calling all culture vultures! With numer- 1. Southern Alberta Art 3. Fort Whoop-Up 5. Nikka Yuko ous galleries and cultural centres, Leth- Gallery (SAAG) In the river valley, right below the muse- Japanese Garden bridge is home to a “crazily rich visual Housed in a historic building, the South- um, is Fort Whoop-Up. Step back in time Experience traditional Japanese cul- art community.” That’s straight from the ern Alberta Art Gallery exhibits dynamic and discover the stories of the Niitsitapi ture in Lethbridge. From the fi rst spring mouth of Josephine Mills, the curator of work by renowned contemporary artists. (Blackfoot), the fur trade, and whiskey blossom to autumn colours and bright the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery’s While you might see paintings on the runs at this interactive replica of notori- winter lights, the Garden o ers you a 15,000 piece collection! Keep reading walls, these exhibits aren’t wallfl owers. ous Fort Whoop-Up. For more about the world apart. As you step through the and discover how you can enjoy our seri- Artist-led discussions, Art NOW (one of Fort, see page 14. gates, you’ll discover the vital role Japa- ously vibrant culture scene! the longest-running art programs in Can- nese-Canadians have played in Southern Find out what's open and when at Tour- ada!), and other creative programming 4. University of Lethbridge Alberta while being in a place of pure ismLethbridge.com/culture. keep SAAG vibrant and relevant. Art Gallery tranquillity. For more about the Garden, From knitting noon hours and a drawing see page 13. 2. Galt Museum & Archives bar, the University of Lethbridge Culture at a Glance This one’s for the history bu s! Get lost (U of L) Art Gallery o ers fun ways to 6. New West Theatre in time as you wander through the Galt connect with their 15,000-piece collec- Get ready to laugh out loud… a lot! New Museum's rotating world-class (and real- tion. The gallery hosts rotating exhibi- West Theatre brings its unique mix of Southern Alberta Art Gallery ly entertaining) exhibits. This is home to tions throughout the year and a special hilarious comedy and encore-inspiring Galt Museum & Archives more than 1 million archival documents summer exhibition to ensure all are musical numbers to the (newly reno- and photographs. Speaking of stellar welcome. vated!) . Plus, a Fort Whoop-Up Yates Memorial Theatre snaps, the coulee-top view of the river season of varied theatrical productions University of Lethbridge Art Gallery valley and High Level Bridge from their means you’re sure to be entertained any

Travel Alberta / Katie Goldie Alberta / Katie Travel atrium is picture perfect! time of the year. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden Galt Museum & Archives Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden merges Japanese New West Theatre and Canadian culture to stunning effect Zen Seekers / Matt Bailey / Matt Seekers Zen Artworks from the Dr. Margaret (Marmie) Perkins Hess Collection on display at the U of L Art Gallery Experiencing Blackfoot history Fort Whoop-Up New West Theatre 10 TourismLethbridge.com 2020 Lethbridge Visitor’s Guide 11 Experience the ikk Friendship u

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Experience culture like never before Established in 1967 for Canada’s Cen- tennial, Nikki Yuko celebrates those of as we showcase the friendship of SereniJapanese ancestry in Southern Alberta. Designed by master garden architect Japan & Canada at Nikka Yuko Tadashi Kubo, and featuring components built by artisans in Kyoto, the garden Japanese Garden. Let the garden showcases the friendship between Japan and Canada. The name Nikka Yuko is it- fill you with a sense of peace and self harmonious—Nihon (Japan), Kanada serenity as you immerse yourself in (or Canada), and Yuko (friendship). As you walk along the paths, you’ll see our oasis on the prairies. Southern Alberta landscapes—magnif- icent mountains, tumbling rivers, and placid lakeshores—as well as Japanese traditions. Each aspect maintains the balance of the garden.

Each season o ers new reasons to visit. The garden opens its season with vibrant fl owers and colours. Warm summer days Traditional yukatas are the perfect time to contemplate the Inside the garden's traditional pavilion waterfall from the veranda. Fall brings Konnichiwa and welcome to Nikki Yuko Now, work begins on a year-round facil- warm colours as nature prepares for the Japanese Garden, a taste of authentic ity that will benefi t both the Garden and coming cold. In winter, the garden makes Japanese culture in the very heart of Henderson Lake users. Immerse yourself up for missing blossoms with a vibrant Lethbridge. Tea ceremonies, meditation in our oasis on the prairies, visit Nikka Lethbridge, AB www.NikkaYuko.com Gates open in May Winter Light Festival. And no matter the activities and a traditional rock garden Yuko Japanese Garden. Buy your tickets season, the impressive friendship bell promise tranquillity in the city. While now at nikkayuko.com. beckons. Ring it for good luck! special daily programming—yoga, happy hour, anime—buzzes with energy!

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F TURNS 150 P You'll fi nd the Southern Alberta Art Gal- OR P-U For the Younger Crowd T WHOO lery (SAAG) in the heart of downtown, Cultivate creative kids! One of the on the southern edge of Galt Gardens. Gallery's most popular programs is 2020 is the 150th Anniversary NWMP approached, some traders fl ed The southern Alberta landscape was Originally the site of the Carnegie library, miniSAAG. The Gallery hosts imagina- of the Construction of Fort to Montana; others rebranded as legiti- transformed in the 1890s by railways, this historic building has more than kept tion-inducing camps, both virtual and Whoop-Up mate traders, later becoming politicians farms, irrigation and permanent settle- with the times through extensive renova- or legal businessmen. When the NWMP ments. Furthermore, the changing fl ow in-person. You don't need to wait for What is now known as southern Alber- tions allowing SAAG to push boundaries arrived at Fort Whoop-Up on October 9, of the Oldman River has eroded the special programming. A visit to SAAG ta has long been the homelands of the by featuring contemporary artists. SAAG 1874, they found a nearly abandoned fort original site of Fort Whoop-Up. will enhance your young one’s artistic ap- Niitsitapi or Blackfoot people. Their tra- encourages broad public engagement, with no whisky in sight. preciation any time of year! ditional ways of living included hunting On October 28, 1963, the original site promotes awareness and exploration of bu alo. In 1870, Alfred B. Hamilton and However, the bu alo robe trade con- of the fort was declared a National artistic expression. Find out more at saag.ca. John J. Healy set up a trading post at the tinued until the near extinction of the Historic Site of Canada. Then, in 1967, a Exhibitions at SAAG regularly features meeting of the St. Mary and Belly (now bu alo around 1880–81. Already strug- reconstruction of the fort was created art by renowned local, regional, national, Oldman) Rivers that became known as gling with epidemics like smallpox and in Indian Battle Park. Today, the Fort and international artists. With a tempting Fort Whoop-Up. This spot was a tradi- tuberculosis, the Blackfoot people were Whoop-Up facility and sta continue to gift shop carrying unique, handcraft- tional wintering site for the Siksikaitsitapi devastated by the loss of the bu alo tell the challenging story of the brief but ed items produced by local and area (Blackfoot Confederacy). The bu alo and the e ects of alcohol. The Tsuu formative period of the bu alo robe and artisans, a visit is a must. Because the robe and whisky trade brought tremen- T’ina, Stoney/Nakoda and Siksikaitsitapi whisky trade in southern Alberta, and its

Gallery is in the centre of town, you're Worthington / Paula Seekers Zen dous change to Niitsitapi social and nations signed Treaty 7 in 1877. Despite impact on Niitsitapi social and cultural close to great cafes and bars where you cultural life. ongoing challenges, the Blackfoot peo- life. and your friends can discuss what you've ple were resilient, with a strong tradition- While the bu alo roamed the prairies To learn more about the Fort and visitor just experienced. al culture. in awesome herds, the European de- information, go to fort.galtmuseum.com. Discussion is the name of the game as mand for bu alo robes brought the SAAG looks to promote community animal close to extinction. Traders made engagement and increase connections fortunes from trading bu alo robes for between programming, exhibitions and fi rearms, blankets, and whisky. As it the public. might contain anything from chewing to- bacco to burnt sugar, it was often called For the Adults “fi rewater.” One to two litres of it traded for one robe. Virtual events, Bletcher hour reading group, SAAG Cinema—the Gallery is In 1873, Prime Minister Macdonald always innovating, always challenging so announced the formation of the North- you can better engage with art! West Mounted Police (NWMP) to enforce Canadian laws in the west and

to close down the whisky trade. As the Bailey / Matt Seekers Zen A view of the teepee and coulees from inside Fort Whoop-Up Past exhibition by Jennifer Rose Sciarrino See things from a new perspective at SAAG

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If you’d come to Lethbridge in 1912 for to educate the public on all aspects of you to source farm-fresh ingredients. the International Dry-Farming Congress, agriculture. Go behind the scenes. Enjoy Every Saturday during the season, you’ll you’d have ended up at Exhibition Park. show ring demonstrations, a petting zoo fi nd local farmers selling their just-picked More than 100 years later, the Ex is still and a lot of interactive booths! This is produce and artisans o ering hand-craft- where Southern Alberta agriculture inter- one event ewe defi nitely don’t want to ed wares. Plus, most years an Outdoors sects with the city. Founded in 1897, this miss—it’s out-standing in its fi eld! Farmers’ Market takes over downtown organization is the fourth oldest Agricul- Lethbridge every Wednesday. It's almost Alberta Open Farm Days connects the tural Society in Alberta! impossible to romaine calm over the city to the farms that feed the world. All Farmers’ Markets in Lethbridge! L E T H B R I D G E While 2020 brought challenges a ecting throughout the province, farms welcome their signature events, keep your eye on the public. See how farms work and learn Finish the year with the BIG Christmas the EX's calendar (exhibitionpark.ca) for about the importance of the agricultural Market & Tradeshow. This event wraps their six big highlights and the 1000s of industry in Alberta. Exhibition Park typ- up the best holiday treats and gift ideas rental events throughout the year. ically collaborates with area farms for a in one place! With over 150 Vendors at farm to table tour you won't soon forget! the EX, there will be something for ev- Agricultural Events eryone on your gift list! The agricultural year doesn't really begin Home and Garden until AG-EXPO arrives at Exhibition Park. The Home and Garden Show at the Ex Whoop-Up Days Farmers and other Ag professionals seek is one great thyme! Bad puns aside, End the summer with fun! Most years, C A L E N D A R out the latest tech, while families have this event is your chance to dig into the Whoop-Up Days is at the end of August. a blast discovering farming fun! Watch newest trends in and outside the home. A parade kicks o the festivities down- your children's eyes go wide with wonder Flooring, hot tubs, landscapers—talk to town. Then fun-lovers head straight to as they look up (waaaay up!) at the experts on the latest trends in gardening, the EX for crazy food, live entertainment, combines and modern farming machines. discover the latest and greatest products and a massive midway that has rides for This is one of Western Canada’s largest and start planning your renos. With so both the little ones and older daredevils. AG shows and one of the last Seed Fairs much to love, you defi nitely won’t take it And we haven't even mentioned the au- in Canada. With over 350 indoor and for granite! thentic rodeo! Fun for the whole family, outdoor exhibitors from across North Whoop-up Days is the perfect way to America, this event is BIG fun for farmers Markets end the summer! and family! The tastiest, freshest, healthiest way to Find updates, schedules and more at connect with local Alberta produce is at Aggie Days is a 2-day educational, exhibitionpark.ca. agricultural event you can attend for Exhibition Park's Farmers’ Market. The free. This agriculture trade show aims Saturday market at the EX is a way for

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Lethbridge is a paradise for golfers. You’ll Henderson Lake Golf Course Bridge Valley Golf Course fi nd a range of golf options that fi t every Test your accuracy as you navigate Nestled in the coulees, north of the High budget and scoreboard. Like views with fairways, water hazards and sandtraps Level Bridge, this 9-hole par 3 course your game? Golfi ng in the coulees, the BREATHE the SPIRITof at this classic course! This welcoming tees up a relaxed, family-friendly game. stunning, steep-sided river valley at the 18-hole par 70 golf course is excellent for Experienced golfers love the driving centre of the city, is an incredible place all skill levels. Wind down at the on-site range and chance to improve their short- to play at your own pace or challenge Henderson Grill or head next door for a hand. The 18 hole mini putt o ers views your game. relaxing stroll through Nikka Yuko Japa- that are anything but mini! nese Garden. Paradise Canyon Golf Resort Nestled in the hills and cli of the Old Evergreen Golf Centre Man River, Paradise Canyon Golf Resort The 9-hole, par-3 course is a fun two Na ur is waiting to challenge your game and hours of play. Practice your swing all year expectations of what a golf resort can long at this golf facility’s award-winning PLORE HE be. There’s a reason it’s Southern Alber- EX LEN driving range! Or indulge your inner child SCH ta’s #1 rated golf course! This is the home UL E with a round of mini-golf and go-kart THBRID ER N TR of the Lethbridge Paradise Canyon LE GE ATURE CEN racing! & PAR Open, a PGA event. A clubhouse, driving KS range, and on-site accommodations HELEN SCHULER NATURE complete the experience. natural playground, and several picnic pickleball courts, enjoy a game of basket- CENTRE areas—both booked and drop-in options ball or challenge the skateboard park. Or Zen Seekers / Kenton DeJong / Kenton Seekers Zen are available. The park is also home to the relax at one of the picnic shelters. Paradise Canyon Golf Resort The conservation area of Helen Schuler Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre. Nature Centre is the ideal spot for learn- Nicholas Sheran Park West ing about the river valley and meeting Henderson Lake Park South This is one of Lethbridge’s largest parks. some of the animals that live there. With its 24-hectare constructed lake, Enjoy a beautiful constructed lake, a great Even better, this urban escape is only 5 Henderson Lake is one of Lethbridge’s pathway system, and Canada’s longest minutes from downtown! Stop by for su- oldest and grandest outdoor spaces. disk golf course. Families will appreciate perb programming, or just pop into the Groves of mature trees o er shade, while the large playground, fi tness equipment, centre for displays and advice on how to Henderson Pool is sunny, outdoor fun. an edible orchard, and a small picnic explore naturally. Their rooftop garden Picnic shelters, playgrounds and over shelter. The park is also home to a leisure provides a riot of colours, scents and 7 km of pathways keep families enter- centre with its ice rinks and pool. views of the High Level Bridge. urban escape 5 minut es from downtown tained. And Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden dazzles. The park is also close to Spitz Popson Park West LETHBRIDGE PARKS Stadium, and Exhibition Park. The Oldman River, fl at prairies, views of the stunning coulees—Popson Park is Why is Lethbridge such a healthy, livable Pavan Park North bursting with nature in every corner. This city—and such a breath of fresh air for Pavan Park delivers 125 hectares of bird- epic, wild park o ers a boat launch, cov- visitors? It's all the parks! Whether you’re song, river paths, and magnifi cent nature ered picnic shelters, and the only o -leash exploring the coulees or wandering some at the northern edge of the city. You’ll dog park on the West Side. This is also of the 200 km of trails connecting the fi nd 10 km of walking and hiking trails, home to the Oldman River Observatory. city to nature, it’s time to get outside. plus playgrounds, horseshoe pits, picnic 200 km of discovery t rails To book a picnic shelter, visit areas, volleyball and equestrian trails. Cottonwood Park West leisure.lethbridge.ca. Pavan Park is a natural escape without Named for its extensive cottonwood travelling far! forest, Cottonwood Park is one of Leth- Indian Battle Park South bridge’s City Preservation Areas. Visitors Indian Battle Park commemorates the Legacy Park North will appreciate the natural grasslands, last battle fought between the Black- You’ll fi nd Lethbridge’s newest park on coulees, and forests. It’s also a natural foot and Cree Nations in October of the north side of the city as well. Burn habitat for prairie wildlife species, includ- 1870. Access is easy thanks to the park's o steam in the playgrounds, challenge ing the Prairie Rattlesnake. Like Pavan and proximity to downtown and major roads. course and over 6 km of paved and nat- Popson parks, this is nature in its purest! 403.320.3064 lethbridge.ca/Nature Enjoy 5.0 km of river-bottom trails, a ural trails. Get competitive on the many

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Miro Bistro 313 5 St S Lethbridge, AB Coulee Taproom Street Side Eatery - T ty Fine dining in a casual space paired with 4085 2 Ave Lethbridge, AB Cheesecake 317 8 St S & exceptional wines. Miro Bistro is located Committed to crafting a family experi- Lethbridge, AB in the heart of downtown Lethbridge. ence, their big patio is the perfect place Street Side Eatery is a full-service restau- Serving both lunch and dinner, this is to pair award-winning ales with delicious rant but we're including it here because VOUY a great option when you're looking for burgers and more. Hoodoo Hops, Red of their decadent cheesecakes and pies! something unique. Coat Trail Amber—even the names cap- With fl avours like Skor, peanut butter L ture Lethbridge's brewing history. chocolate and salted caramel, this is E Si o E Plum 330 6 St S Lethbridge, AB heaven for your sweet tooth! ie Gold Intimate, unique, fi ne dining—Plum is the Spectrum Ale Works T G Katie / lberta H B RID Travel A place to be. With a friendly atmosphere, 3500 9 Ave N Lethbridge, AB BUBBLE TEA fantastic food and cocktails that set taste Lethbridge's newest brewer is bringing buds tingling, Plum brings sophisticated people together with a diverse range of Possibly the most fun you can have fl avours to the heart of Lethbridge. beers. From English Pub Ales to hoppier with a straw, bubble tea is a sweet treat concoctions, get a taste of the prairies perfect for summer or anytime you're Two Guys and a Pizza Place with a fl ight, glass or growler. looking for a pick-me-up. Many of Leth- 316 11 St S Lethbridge, AB bridge’s Vietnamese restaurants serve Two Guys and a Pizza Place has all of Telegraph Taphouse creative fl avours with di erent bubble beautifully restored building, Jonny Bean your favourites. With over 40 utterly 310 6 St S Lethbridge, AB options. MORNING BLISS Co ee serves a variety of barista-crafted LUNCH OR DINNER creative fl avours that dazzle, there is a Enjoy tasty food, excellent craft beers beverages and inventive food options. Start your morning off with re- Lethbridge loves local! You'll find pie here to make everyone at the table and spirits in the historic building that ITEA Stop by for a quick snack or hang out a 404 E Mayor Magrath Dr N laxation, great food and a coffee! unique restaurants, and your happy! housed Lethbridge's original telegraph while with friends! Lethbridge, AB o ce. Here's a selection of the great favourite names, serving local North Lethbridge also gets its bubble tea Penny Co ee House FOR THE ADULTS cafes in Lethbridge. flavours throughout the city. Water Tower Grill fi x. They also serve noodles, soups and 331 5 St S Lethbridge, AB Grab your friends and head out 103 Mayor Magrath Dr S Lethbridge, AB other Vietnamese favourites. Take-out or For decades, Penny Co ee House has dine in. Looking for more of a high dining Expe- CAFES AND TEA ROOMS been a Lethbridge favourite! Come eat SELECT RESTAURANTS for an adult treat! Lethbridge has rience? Water Tower Grill is the place for like a local—try their French press co ee, multiple craft breweries and date you! Indulge in the amazing food while Mama La Bread Milk and Honey homemade lunches and fresh baked Italian Table 8 Aquitania Blvd W #50 Lethbridge, AB night spots perfect for you and taking in the amazing views 102' above 427 5 St S Lethbridge, AB goods. Their walls are decorated by local 320 Scenic Dr S Lethbridge, AB the ground from Lethbridge’s old water Along with a range of fun Bubble Tea, artists. Pasta, paninis, and fl atbread—the Italian that special someone! Carefully sourced co ee and baked tower. Mama La serves delicious Vietnamese Table has customers saying buon appe- goods to make you drool—Bread Milk favourites on the West Side. Take-out or Sonders Co ee Bar tito! With a focus on sourcing from local CRAFT BEER and Honey is, In a word, delicious! Stop dine in. 119 3 Ave S Lethbridge AB Alberta producers, you know you’ll be by when you're downtown and fuel up SWEET INDULGENCE Don't wa e around, get yourself to feeding your family great food with fresh for a day of exploring! Theoretically Brewing Curve that sweet tooth craving Sonders Co ee Bar! This small cafe on ingredients. Thuan Hoa 1263 2 Ave S Lethbridge, AB the edge of downtown serves sweet or at some of Lethbridge’s favourite 1354 Mayor Magrath Dr S Java the Hut Lethbridge has a rich brewing history, Looking savoury wa es that are to die for. Wash Mocha Cabana Lethbridge, AB 411 2 Ave S Lethbridge AB and Theoretically Brewing pushes it into ice cream and sweet treats spots. it down with co ee made from locally 317 4St S Lethbridge, AB Bún, pho, bubble tea and more really Travelling with Star Wars fans? This is the the future. They brew small-batch beers yummy Vietnamese dishes prepared with roasted co ee beans! Experience the local community at cafe you're looking for. You'll fi nd movie Created with the science in mind. Try DESSERT love in south Lethbridge. Take-out or Mocha Cabana. How fresh is fresh? From memorabilia, great co ee and a cozy cores brews, seasonal favourites and sin- dine in. The Jasmine Room pasta to their beer, they source locally! A atmosphere at Java the Hut. gle-batch experiments. In season, enjoy 1112 6 Ave S Lethbridge, AB large, protected patio at the back makes Swirls Ice Cream sunshine and live music on their large 814 4 Ave S Lethbridge, AB For all of the tea lovers, Lethbridge has Mocha Cabana the perfect place to hang 1701 Mayor Magrath Dr S Lethbridge, AB Umami Jonny Bean Co ee patio. something for you too! This quaint, relax- out with the locals. For a cool treat on a hot summer day, Boutique grocer delights are just the be- 418 13 St N Lethbridge AB ing hidden gem in downtown Lethbridge look no further than Swirls Ice Cream! ginning. You'll love Umami for its bubble Start your day o with great co ee and is the perfect place to go for a cup of From soft serve to sundaes, they can tea, bánh mì, cooking classes and more. a healthy, hearty breakfast! Located in a tea, a tasty meal and a delicious dessert! satisfy your craving!

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Lethbridge is a great place to hang your hat when exploring Sou her Alber Travel Alberta / Sabrina Hill Travel See why Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park is an Get close to incredible creatures at the Alberta UNESCO World Heritage Site Birds of Prey Centre Hotels, restaurants and amenities —Lethbridge is Birds & Badlands 01 Itinerary 1 Suggested Stops the perfect place to discov- Hwy 3 & 4 Full Day er the amazing outdoors of From dinosaur fossils to landscapes left Devil's Coulee Dinosaur & from prehistoric lakes, here’s an easy Southern Alberta. Heritage Museum outing that introduces the otherworldly 300A county road, Warner, AB Canadian Badlands! Highway 4 takes you 64 km (40 mi) from Lethbridge After you’ve experienced from Lethbridge back in time to Devil's our unique shops and at- Coulee Dinosaur & Heritage Museum Writing-on-Stone in Warner. Keep going to the UNESCO Provincial Park tractions, hop in your car World Heritage Site of Writing-on-Stone NW 36 TW1 range 13, Milk River, AB and start day trippin’. Provincial Park. You’ll learn about Black- 123 km (76 mi) from Lethbridge foot culture as you witness petroglyphs and pictographs thousands of years old. After a day of incredible Alberta Birds of Prey Centre Return to Lethbridge for a meal with a 2124 16 Ave, Coaldale, AB landscapes, you'll return to view at the Water Tower Grill & Bar. 18 km (11 mi) from Lethbridge a comfortable hotel, ready On the way back, get closer than you ever imagined to Alberta’s birds of prey. to enjoy dining and enter- The Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Need Accommodations in Lethbridge? tainment options you won’t Coaldale lets you get up-close to these awe-inspiring creatures while protecting BOOK ONLINE DIRECT WITH YOUR HOTEL VIA find anywhere else! them for all. It's a quick 15-minute drive VISITLETHBRIDGE.COM FOR THE BEST AVAILABLE RATE from Pure Casino in Lethbridge, east on 26 TourismLethbridge.com Highway 3. 2020 Lethbridge Visitor’s Guide 27 DAY TRIPPIN' from LETHBRIDGE Travel Alberta / Katie Goldie Alberta / Katie Travel

Looking for an adventure in “the Pass”? Challenge yourself with the incredible hike to the summit of Turtle Mountain. You’ll get a new perspective on the tragic Frank rock slide and inspiring views. With an almost 1 km vertical gain, good hiking boots and experience are a must!

Travel Alberta / Jeremy Fokkens Alberta / Jeremy Travel Goldie Alberta / Katie Travel Goldie Alberta / Katie Travel Travel Tip & Co. Blakiston Creative Uppercase See why Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is a Witness the riding of the redcoats at The Fort Get a deeper experience of Western Canada's Waterton isn't just a hikers haven, venture out on Step back into the past at the Remington Carriage UNESCO World Heritage Site Museum in Fort Macleod only underground coal mine at Bellevue Mine the water with a board or in a boat Museum

Plains People & NWMP Mining for Memories Waterton & Wagons Suggested Stops Suggested Stops Suggested Stops 02 Hwy 3, 2 & 785 Full Day Itinerary 2 03 Hwy 3 Full Day Itinerary 3 04 Hwy 5 Full Day Itinerary 4

History bu s will love this tour—head The Fort Museum of the Head west on Highway 3 (Crowsnest Kootenai Brown Leave the hordes of tourists behind and Waterton Lakes National Park west on Highway 3 to Fort Macleod and NWMP & First Nations Trail) for a full day of history and natural Pioneer Village experience the Alberta Rockies the right AB-5, Waterton Park, AB the Fort Museum. There, spend a couple Interpretive Centre splendour in the Crowsnest Pass. One 1037 Bev McLachlin Dr, way at Waterton Lakes National Park. 114 km (71 mi) from Lethbridge of hours learning about the Northwest 219 25 St, Fort MacLeod, AB option takes it slow with a stop at Koo- Pincher Creek, AB Grab some picnic fi xin’s before you head Mounted Police and First Nations of 54 km (34 mi) from Lethbridge tenai Brown Pioneer Village in Pincher 105 km (65 mi) from Lethbridge out, then drive Highway 5 to Waterton. Remington Carriage Museum Southern Alberta in the re-creation of Creek before carrying on to gorgeous Your day could include a scenic boat 623 Main St, Cardston, AB the Fort that was built in 1974. Next, Head-Smashed-In Bu alo Lundbreck Falls just o of Highway 3. Bellevue Underground Mine cruise, scrumptious high tea with an 75 km (47 mi) from Lethbridge it’s a short drive to Head-Smashed-In Jump World Heritage Site Next up, historic Bellevue Underground 2531 213 St, Bellevue, AB Alpine view or a hike through mountain Bu alo Jump. One of the world's oldest Secondary Highway #785, Mine for an underground mine tour. 138 km (86 mi) from Lethbridge splendour. Plus, there’s plenty of beach in and best-preserved bu alo jumps, this Fort MacLeod, AB Then be awestruck at the town for your picnic. Head back to Leth- UNESCO World Heritage Site is simply 75 km (47 mi) from Lethbridge Interpretive Centre, marking the site Frank Slide bridge and relax in your hotel’s hot tub. incredible! Learn about Blackfoot culture of Canada’s deadliest rockslide. Finally, Interpretive Centre Optional: On your way there, stop at and history and walk the trails for great head out for a pleasant stroll along the AB-3, Crowsnest Pass, AB the utterly unique Remington Carriage views! Finish the day in Downtown Leth- old miners’ trail—look up to see where 141km (88 mi) from Lethbridge Museum in Cardston! bridge with farm to fork restaurant fare. the miners’ used to hang their lanterns in the treetops. Travel Tip Travel Tip

Discover a backcountry paradise at Castle Hikers rejoice! National Geographic named Provincial Park and Castle Wildland the trail to Crypt Lake in Waterton, one of the Provincial Park. Accessible from Lethbridge world’s most thrilling hikes. Get ready for a via HWY 3, these parks are home to 1,000 km natural mountain tunnel, skinny rock ledges of foothills, mountains, and unique wildlife. and views all day long. This challenging In winter, Castle Mountain Resort lifts skiers hike will take the day but give you serious spirits with plenty of powdery snow. bragging rights! Travel Alberta / John Price Travel @andy_best Andy Best

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Population 101,482 (2019 City Census) Fort Macleod 54 km (34 mi) / 38 min N Alexander wolf Blvd N Time Zone MST (Mountain Standard Time; MDT in Summer) Frank Slide Interpretive Centre 141 km (88 mi) / 1 hr 31 min Green Space Visitor Info Centre & Wilderness Park Black Hospital RV Sanitation Dump Legacy Park Blackfoot Confederacy traditional territory Head-Smashed-In Bu alo Jump 76 km (47 mi) / 52 min Police Water City Information Lethbridge.ca / Call: 311 Medicine Hat 168 km (104 mi) / 1 hr 51 min Saskatchewan Border (via Hwy 1) 231 km (143 mi) /

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