Do you support a Performing Arts Centre but would like to know some more about the history of the project? Need some quick facts about why Lethbridge needs this facility? Download the PAC Timeline here Quick PAC Facts We’re building for the future! In 2019 the population of the City of Lethbridge reached 100,000 and…

The Civic Common has been designated as the future site of the Performing Arts Centre! In June of 2021, the following resolutions were passed by City Council during the Capital Improvement Program (CIP): Civic Commons WHEREAS the Economic Standing Policy Committee has allocated community projects (Section D) into three CIP cycles (2022-2025, 2026-2029, 2030-2031);AND WHEREAS the…

The Master Plan’s “Amenity Investment Prioritization Ranking” lists a Performing Arts space as the second-highest of 24 indoor recreation and culture amenity priorities, prioritizing this type of facility above all indoor recreation facilities. (Including ice arena facilities, which rank seventh on the list.) You can read the full Recreation and Culture Master Plan here: https://getinvolvedlethbridge.ca/12868/widgets/51300/documents/55036

Thank you to all those who participated in the CIP Online Budget Allocator. Your voice will be heard. But we need to keep awareness of this project front and center until CIP deliberations are finished. We would like to provide an update as Council enters CIP deliberations May 10 – 14, 2021. On April 28,…

You know a new performing arts centre for Lethbridge has been a topic of discussion and advocacy for the last 20 years. Throughout this time a number of City Councils have supported studies regarding a new centre which would meet the demands that our existing performing arts facilities cannot fulfill. Considerable time, effort and funds…

The Performing Arts Centre Advocacy Group has been provided with an opportunity to present to Lethbridge City Council on Monday, September 21, 2020, to advocate for the Performing Arts Centre project’s continuation in this current Capital Improvement Program. Members of PACAG will be presenting at 1:45 pm.  On February 24, 2020, the following resolution was…

The Performing Arts Centre Steering Committee will be making a presentation to the Community Issues Committee on Monday, September 14, 2020, at 10:00 am. Here is the link to the Agenda package. This presentation will provide City Council with an update on the progress of the project. You may tune into this presentation on Monday by…

AMS Planning, consultants hired by the City of Lethbridge, provided an update to stakeholders on May 1, 2020. A recording of the presentation, along with the slides can be found here: https://www.lethbridge.ca/living-here/Projects-Initiatives/Current-Projects/Pages/PerformingArtsCentreReviewDesign.aspx Additional project updates can be found on the City’s website.