The City of Lethbridge is being recognized for its Civic Culture Plan. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

City of Lethbridge wins Cultural Planning Award

Oct 12, 2024 | 6:00 AM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – A prestigious national award has gone to the City of Lethbridge.

The Creative City Network of Canada (CCNC) has given its Cultural Planning Award to the municipality.

They called Lethbridge’s Civic Cultural Plan a “forward-thinking initiative.”

The plan, according to the City, revolves around the key outcomes of dismantling barriers, fostering connections and prioritizing diversity. It integrates input from 400 residents and more than 65 local organizations.

City of Lethbridge Community Arts and Culture Manager Jillian Bracken says the plan came together thanks to a robust team effort.

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“This plan would not have happened without our dedicated Project Team,” says Bracken. “They spent countless hours planning, researching and executing it. The result is a plan that truly embraces its guiding principles of respect, inclusion and diversity.”

More details on the Civic Culture Plan can be found on the City of Lethbridge website.

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