Around YQL in August 2026

      Blazing star flowers in Alexander Wilderness Park.

      August is a month of liminal spaces, with the busyness of September looming in the distance. Here are some of the cool things that happened in Lethbridge in August:

      The Southern Alberta Art Gallery is being transformed with new spaces and upgrades to existing facilities. (City of Lethbridge)

      Lethbridge’s public art program expands to add colourful transformation to downtown roll shutters. (CTV)

      A sighting in Milk River reminds us that grizzly bears were once found across the Canadian plains. (CTV)

      A well-deserved honour for Kainai Knowledge Keeper Api’soomaahka (William Singer III) as he receives the Lieutenant Governor’s Award for his work as an artist and his preservation of Blackfoot Culture. (Lethbridge News Now)

      Upside Downtown concludes another successful season of bringing music to downtown Lethbridge. (Lethbridge Herald)

      Helen Schuler Nature Centre releases new field guide for the birds of Lethbridge’s waterways. (Lethbridge Herald).

      Lethbridge Sports Bank officially opens; will provide free equipment and gear to athletes of all ages. (Lethbridge Herald)

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