A plan prioritizing culture in Lethbridge has received recognition on the national stage for being a “forward-thinking initiative”.
The Civic Culture Plan is described as using culture to advance Lethbridge as an “inclusive, innovative and sustainable community.” According to City of Lethbridge officials, the 10-year plan focuses on dismantling barriers, fostering connections and prioritizing diversity, using the input of 400 residents and 65 local organizations.
The Creative City Network of Canada gave the plan the Cultural Planning Award earlier this month during a summit in Vancouver. In a release, Community Arts and Culture Manager Jillian Bracken says the plan has been a team effort and would not have happened without everyone’s work.
“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,” Bracken says. “It shows how much they value culture and diversity in our city, and how they want to ensure everyone in our community feels supported and celebrated.”
Bracken adds the local Indigenous community also played a large part in putting together the 10-year plan, with Blackfoot Elders Mike Bruised Head and Wilma Spear Chief guiding to ensure the plan honoured Indigenous contributions and supports an intercultural community.
According to city officials, the plan is currently in the first of three phases laid out.
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