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Table of ContentsABOUT LETHBRIDGE 1. Introduction to the Sports Bid Committee 2. About Lethbridge 3. Lethbridge Highlights • Parks • Museum • Japanese Garden • High Level Bridge • Arts • Theatre 4. Facilities • Arenas - Skating - Curling • Aquatics • Gymnasiums - School & Community • Courts - Indoor & Outdoor • Golf Courses • Rectangular Fields - Soccer - Rugby - Football • Ball Diamonds • Miscellaneous Facilities - Lawn Bowling - Skate Park - Tennis Courts - BMX Park - Horseshoe Pits - Disc Golf - Bowling • ENMAX Centre • Lethbridge Soccer Centre • Exhibition Park • University of Lethbridge • Lethbridge Community College • Medical and Emergency Facilities • Yates Theatre 5. Accommodations and Meeting Space 6. City Services 7. Location • Driving Distance • Provincial Map • City Map 8. Previous Event Experience 9. Media LETHBRIDGE • ALBERTA • CANADA Introduction to theABOUT Sports LETHBRIDGE Bid Committee Through shared expertise and planning, the Lethbridge Sports Bid Committee assists, supports and influences the sport community in bidding for major sporting events. Over the past thirty years, our community has proudly hosted such prestigious events as The Canada Winter Games, Skate Canada, Alberta Summer Games, Alberta Winter Games, Alberta Seniors Games, The Scott Tournament of Hearts, National Slo-pitch Championships, swimming, judo, hockey, and basketball tournaments, and Canadian Pro-Golf – just to scratch the surface. With first class facilities, and a strong volunteer spirit, we can host many more. The mandate of the Lethbridge Sports Bid Committee is to help your group put together a professional, well-thought-out bid by providing: • expertise in putting the bid together • bid package development and samples • information on amenities, accommodations & facilities in Lethbridge • financial assistance for the bid • a link to volunteers, experience and support systems The Committee consists of up to thirteen members representing: 1. Voting membership • team sports • individual sports • school sports • seniors sport and recreation • sports media • two members at large (one of whom will have an arts/culture background) 2. Non-Voting membership may include membership from the City of Lethbridge, Chinook Country Tourist Association, Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce, Convention and Visitors Bureau. All meetings, including an annual general meeting, are called by the Committee Chair, or by the Vice-Chair, and are held as required, with a minimum of three per year. For more information on the Lethbridge Sports Bid Committee, or details on how to access more bid package materials, call (403) 320-3040. LETHBRIDGE • ALBERTA • CANADA About LethbridgeABOUT LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge residents enjoy a comfortable, dry climate with warm summers and mild win- ters. In fact, Lethbridge has the mildest Canadian climate east of British Columbia and Southern Alberta enjoys the greatest number of hours of sunshine per year in Canada. Its proximity to the Rocky Mountains provide Chinook winds which warm in winter and cool in summer. Lethbridge is Alberta’s third largest city, with a population of over 70,000. Even growth has allowed for well-planned streets, parks, recreational facilities, and business and residential neighborhoods – making Lethbridge a remarkably easy city to navigate. Lethbridge is currently enjoying record construction rates in both commercial and residential sectors which is evidence of its vitality. Lethbridge has also often been voted one of the cleanest and prettiest cities in the country. In September 1999, Lethbridge entered in the World in Bloom" Competition and was awarded a total of 5 blooms out of a possible 5 with special recognition for "coulee conservation" in the Communities in Bloom International category. Few cities the size of Lethbridge have as many opportunities for recreation. Parks, lakes, golf courses, fitness centres, swimming pools and sports facilities make it the ideal place to host virtually any sport or physical activity. From equestrian trails in Pavan Park, to fish- ing in several city lakes, almost any activity can be enjoyed in Lethbridge. With the friendliness of a small town, but the opportunities of a large city, the diverstiy of opportunity is enhanced by the University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge Community College and the Research Station. The citizens of Lethbridge welcome visitors with pride in what it has to offer. On the cultural scene: Lethbridge is home to the Yates and Sterndale Bennet Theatres, Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives, the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre, the Bowman Arts Centre, and the University of Lethbridge Performing Arts Centre and the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery. The Downtown is the heart of the Lethbridge cultural scene and it houses many restaurants, coffee and cappuccino bars, bistros and nightclubs. It boasts one of the biggest revitalization zones around, with over 700 businesses in the area, making for many kinds of activity with a variety of special events, many of them in the summer in the city’s urban heart – Galt Gardens. Lethbridge is also easy to access for visitors. Being located at the crossroads of four major highways, and with many daily scheduled flights through the Lethbridge airport connecting to Edmonton via Integra Air and Calgary via Air Canada Jazz, Lethbridge visitors have a variety of travel options to choose from and a variety of things to do. To the west, spectacular mountains lure visitors and locals to Waterton Lakes National Park. Driving southwest to Waterton from Lethbridge, the mountains rise above the prairie in a sudden and spectacular sweep. To the north, foothills smooth the transition between prairie and the mountains, and to the south, travelers are greeted by the beauty of dryland prairie, agricultural lands and softly rolling hills. The U.S. border and Montana are only 1 hour away. LETHBRIDGE • ALBERTA • CANADA Lethbridge HighlightsABOUT LETHBRIDGE Parks The City of Lethbridge maintains 4,300 acres of urban parks. This system of parks has been developed along the beautiful Oldman River as it meanders through the city in a deep wooded valley. Residents are often seen walking, jogging, roller blading and cycling through the parks and trails in almost every type of weather. Some of the lakes that are located within the city’s parks are stocked with fish, including trout. As well as the parks, 70 green strips, small playgrounds and fields are located in various areas throughout the city. Nestled amongst the cottonwoods and coulees of the Oldman River Valley and framed beneath the magnificent High Level Bridge, the Helen Schuler Coulee Centre introduces visitors to the 81-hectare Lethbridge Nature Reserve. The Centre itself provides a variety of programs such as nature walks, self-guided trails, exhibits and children's programs on a year-round basis. Henderson Lake Park located on Mayor Magrath Drive and South Parkside Drive features a 60 acre man made lake with concessions, picnic areas and playgrounds. The park has a variety of trails for walkers, joggers and cyclists. A campground is located next to the park. Nicholas Sheran Park located in West Lethbridge, was first introduced as a regional park concept in 1969, was positioned and constructed in 1974. The original design of the park was based on concepts that have functioned beautifully for the past 20 years and have also created opportunities for change as the park matures and the community grows. Museum Lethbridge is also home to the Sir Alexander Galt Museum and Archives where guided and self guided tours, frequently changing exhibits, and numerous special events and programs bring 100 years of Southern Alberta heritage to life. Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden The Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, located adjacent to Henderson Lake Park, is a summer tourist attraction in which visitors are given the opportunity to experience Japanese culture as well as viewing the breathtaking gardens. High Level Bridge The High Level Bridge completed in 1909 is the longest and highest of its type of construction in North America, extending over 1.6 Km across the coulees to Lethbridge. It is 314 feet high. LETHBRIDGE • ALBERTA • CANADA Lethbridge HighlightsABOUT LETHBRIDGE Arts SOUTHERN ALBERTA ART GALLERY 601 – 3rd Avenue South The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is located in the heart of downtown Lethbridge, on the edge of Galt Gardens. It was established in the mid 1970’s. In the past thirty some years since its beginnings the gallery has gained national and international renown for its continued presentation of quality contemporary art, meeting its primary object – to foster the work of contemporary artists who challenge the boundaries of their disciplines. Approximately fifteen exhibitions are presented each year in the gallery’s three diverse gallery spaces, with each exhibition generally showing for about six weeks. http://www.saag.ca GENEVIEVE E. YATES MEMORIAL CENTRE 10th Street and 4th Avenue South Lethbridge boasts an active theatre scene. The 486 seat Yates Theatre and the 180 seat Sterndale Bennett Theatre, located in the same building at 1002 – 4th Avenue South, are home to both professional and amateur produc- tions. From summer theatre entertainment to dance groups, musicals and festivals, to the Lethbridge Symphony; the theatres offer much to seasoned and novice theatre goers alike. UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE DRAMATIC ARTS In addition, the university campus and city audiences are beneficiaries of theatre arts at