Trading Area
Both the city of Lethbridge and the County of Lethbridge work closely with Alberta’s network of Regional Economic Development Alliances which include SouthGrow, Alberta Southwest and the surrounding communities and counties of southern Alberta.
One important example of this collaboration is the Southern Alberta Alternative Energy Partnership (www.saaep.ca) which encompasses all streams of alternative energy: wind, solar, geothermal and biomass. We are actively working to attract a manufacturer to the region in order to complement the abundance of wind farms that are currently in operation or planned for future development.
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Lethbridge Trading Area Trading area map for Lethbridge and Region (pdf) |
County of Lethbridge Communities
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Barons The “Wheatheart of the West” is uniquely located along Highway 23, with the city of Lethbridge a short 30 minutes (51km) to the south. This growing community is beautifully landscaped, has a solid mix of commercial and industrial businesses, excellent recreational facilities and provides a safe environment in which to work, raise a family and retire. Contact: Village of Barons, Municipal Administrator Coaldale A modern community of more than 6,000 residents, Coaldale is located 10 minutes (12 km) east of Lethbridge on Highway 3, along the Canadian Pacific Railway line. A strong economy is characterized by an in-depth retail, commercial and industrial core. Coaldale also offers quality education, medical/emergency services and recreational facilities. Contact: Town of Coaldale, Town Manager Coalhurst Just seven minutes to downtown Lethbridge, Coalhurst is a small residential town where residents enjoy the amenities of a large city. It is a growing community with great business potential, low taxes, reasonable housing costs, good schools and a low crime rate. Contact: Town of Coalhurst, Administrator |
Nobleford Population: 689 (Statistics Canada 2006) Nobleford is a well-rounded, modern growing residential, commercial and industrial community with a strong agricultural base and is located 20 minutes (32 km) northwest of Lethbridge on the Canadian Pacific Railway line and along Highway 23. Contact: Village of Nobleford, Chief Administrative Officer Picture Butte We’re friendly, we’re proud and we would love to have you in our community. Check out our great website at www.picturebutte.ca. Contact: Town of Picture Butte, Administrator Other Hamlets and Subdivisions:
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 Contact: Linda Erickson Tel: (403) 381-5414 Linda.Erickson@gov.ab.ca www.southgrow.com |
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 Contact: Bev Thornton Tel: (403) 627-1165 Bev.Thornton@gov.ab.ca www.albertasouthwest.com |