60 years of Lethbridge College to be celebrated at Coulee Fest today

“We’re proud of our standing as Canada’s first publicly-funded community college, and wanted to throw a party to celebrate,” Burns continued. “To say thank you to everyone in southern Alberta who has supported us over the last 60 years.”

The first 200 people in attendance at Coulee Fest will receive a swag bag filled with custom Lethbridge College and Coulee Fest merchandise, and there are also a limited number of custom-designed Lethbridge College beer cans available in the beer gardens.

Officials ask anyone who’s planning to attend to bring lawn chairs or blankets, so they can settle in to watch the musical acts, including Hippodrome, the Steve Keenan Band, Hurtin’ and Three Finger Shot.

There will also be a chance to wander through the street market and check out the program exhibitions located in the Garden Court from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

There’s free parking on campus, but attendees are encouraged to use public transit, ride their bikes or carpool to Coulee Fest.

A few other highlights include tours of the brand-new Wind Turbine Technician training program area as part of the Green Energy Doors Open 2017 event, and a first look at Founders’ Square, a beautiful new on-campus area that tells the story of Lethbridge College’s history.

The entire event is expected to cost just over $34,000, with Lethbridge City Council agreeing to fund up to $13,000.

by Aaron Mahoney (@Mahones93 on Twitter)

60 years of Lethbridge College to be celebrated at Coulee Fest today

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