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Fort Whoop-Up Interpretive Centre
Photos taken on: 2/24/2009
Near the site of the last great Indian battle in Western Canada, Fort Whoop-Up masterfully takes visitors back to a time when furs, illegal whiskey and lawlessness pervaded life on the frontiers.
The...
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Rotary Centennial Plaza in the Winter
Photos taken on: 12/17/2008
Thanks to the City of Lethbridge's Downtown Redevelopment Steering Committee (DRSC) for providing the funding for new Christmas lighting in Galt Gardens Park.
The new lights were recently installed...
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Rotary Centennial Plaza - Galt Gardens Park
Photos taken on: 10/1/2008
On June 26, a new water feature and upgraded pergola were unveiled to the public for the first time. The fountain consists of 97 water jets lit with LED lights that can create interactive shows choreographed...
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Kinetic Sculpture by Local Artist Carl Granzow
Photos taken on: 9/26/2008
A new kinetic sculpture by local artist Carl Granzow, entitled 'Sphere of Social Consensus and Influence', has been installed on 7th Street between 3rd and 4th Avenue. The object, a 65" steel sphere...
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Bright Lights Festival 2007
Photos taken on: 11/30/2007
The 6th Annual Bright Lights Festival and Midnight Madness event was a huge success. Hundreds of people attended the festivities at Galt Gardens Park. Christmas Movies-in-the-Park was a welcomed addition...
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Twinning Society - Friendship Cities Sign
Photos taken on: 10/2/2007
The Friendship Cities sign recognizes each of the 'friendship-relation' cities - Timashevsk, Russia; Culver City, California; Towada City, Japan; Haebaru, Japan; Saint-Laurent, Quebec; Great Falls,...
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Rotary Plaza Water Feature Underway
Photos taken on: 10/2/2007
The plaza is being developed on the south-east quadrant of the park and will feature a 97-jet water system that can be choreographed to both light and sound. The majority of the construction for this...
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Andy Davies Public Art Sculpture
Photos taken on: 9/14/2007
The Andy Davies sculpture, entitled 'How Can I Miss You If You Never Go Away', was installed at the southeast corner of Galt Gardens Park in September, 2007. The piece is made up of four independent...
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Whoop-Up Parade 2007
Photos taken on: 8/27/2007
Helium-filled balloons, sporting Downtown BRZ colors, were a huge hit with Whoop-Up parade-goers. Downtown Ambassadors brought a smile to a lot of children's faces as they walked the parade route handing...
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Calgary Titan Renegades Practice in Galt Gardens Park
Photos taken on: 8/24/2007
People are, slowly but surely, coming back to Galt Gardens Park. For many years the park was underutilized. Now, with new security and investments by the Rotary Clubs and the City of Lethbridge, the...
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Commemoration Ceremony for Blackfoot Chief Murals
Photos taken on: 7/18/2007
As a kick-off to Aboriginal Day Festivities in Lethbridge, Mayor Tarleck and Members of City Council commemorated three downtown murals on Monday, June 18, 2007 at the pergola area in Galt Garden Park....
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Wranglin' Willie Wind Sculpture
Photos taken on: 7/18/2007
The Downtown BRZ commissioned local artist, Alex Pavlenko, to create a kinetic wind sculpture to enhance the downtown landscape. His whimsical sculpture is located in front of the Downtown Lethbridge...
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Pergola Expansion
Photos taken on: 7/17/2007
The first phase of the Galt Gardens enhancement project is well underway. The expansion to the pergola is currently under construction and will tentatively be completed by the end of October, 2007....
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Main Street Project Buildings
Photos taken on: 6/5/2007
Since 2000, a number of property owners of historic buildings in the downtown have accessed funding and architectural assistance provided by the Alberta Main Street Program. Matching funding is provided...
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A Link to Our History - The Scarlet Ambassador Program
Photos taken on: 5/14/2007
Images of the Scarlet Ambassador Program that takes place from July to August. During weekdays, the Scarlett Ambassador riders make their way through downtown streets, stopping for photo opportunities...
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Pedestal Clock - A New Downtown Landmark
Photos taken on: 5/14/2007
Keeping in line with the times, a 19th-century style clock has been installed in front of the Southern Alberta Art Gallery. The acquisition and installation of the clock is part of the 'Heart of Our...
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