Henderson Lake Park. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

By David Opinko

City of Lethbridge announces service levels for parks in 2025

May 6, 2025 | 9:51 AM

We now know how often the City of Lethbridge plans to maintain its parks this year.

The municipality released the following information:

Irrigation

• All systems turn on June 1. The order of priority is:
  1. Regional parks, sports fields and schools.
  2. Cemeteries, community core parks, Downtown core parks and neighbourhood parks.
  3. Neighbourhood pocket parks, linear parks and buffers.
• Turf watering: one inch per week during summer months but is reduced during wetter conditions.
• Plantings watering (bubblers): two gallons per week.
• Depending on the weather conditions, some systems may be delayed in running regular watering cycles.
• The City typically irrigates during the evening, but the public may see watering during the day if there are issues or if staff are doing repairs.

Fountains

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Decorative fountains will be re-installed this year at the following locations:

• South
  • One at Henderson Lake.
  • Three at Fairmont Park.
  • One at Coulee Creek Park.
• North
  • Three at Chinook Lake.
  • One at Wolfrun Park (Blackwolf).
• West
  • One at Canyon Crest Park.
  • Three at West Highlands Park.
  • Two at Riverstone Park.
  • One at Sunridge Park.
  • Two at The Crossings Park.
  • Two at Garry Station.

The timeline for installation is from May 12-30. Removals begin October 1, weather permitting.

Turf Maintenance

• Mowing: once per week.
• Trimming: once per month.
• Turf enhancements (aeration, fertilization, etc.): three-year cycle and 2025 fertilization is set for south Lethbridge.
• Mowing schedules may be delayed after rain events if the turf is too wet.

Sports Fields and Regional Parks

• Mowing: twice per week.
• Trimming: once per week.
• Turf enhancements (aeration, fertilization, etc.): once per year.
• Broad Leaf Control: once per year.

Chemical Application and Pest Control

• Broad leaf control: one-third of irrigated turf per year. This year, broadleaf control is happening in west Lethbridge.
• Chemical trimming planted beds: once per year.
• Chemical trimming medians: once per year.
• Noxious weeds: weekly.
• Dandelions may be present in some parks from mid-May to early June. They serve as a valuable food source for pollinators and other wildlife early in the spring. The City of Lethbridge became a Bee City in 2023.

Parks Maintenance (starting May 1)

• Garbage cans emptied: once per week.
• Doggie bag dispensers refilled: once per week.
• Washrooms open and cleaned: daily.

Shrub Maintenance

• Inspections and maintenance: one to three times per year, as required.

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