Hi all, Anybody know what Lethbridge is like? We have been looking at moving to Calgary or Cochrane, but with house prices increasing so fast, we think we may have to go further afield. We are looking for a good family environment as we have two children aged 10 and 12. We recently read an article about Lethbridge and it sounds quite nice - but so do most places when your reading a glossy magazine article! So is there anybody out there who can give us some first hand information on the place?
Cheers
Karen

Try this thread on Lethbridge from last December, not a lot of information and it went off topic after about the 10th message.

Another from October 2004, it appears Lethbridge is not a popular place for UK immigrants.

But to be honest it's not a place I would move to willingly.

Cheers
Steve

I don't know a whole lot about Lethbridge except I think its main claim to fame is how windy it is ..... and too far into Prairie land for my taste.

Thanks for that guys. I knew there had to be a reason why housing is so cheap there. Will probably stick with original plan and perhaps start doing the lottery to possibly boost funds!!!
Have a good night.
Karen

I have friends out there, and they love it, so much so two other families they knew back in the UK are now moving out that way too, so cant be that bad eh I have sent you a private pm, heres a link too http://www.Lethbridge.ca/home/default.htm

There ya go ..... I guessed somebody would like it!

Maybe you just need to visit and see for yourself?

As I said in the December 2005 thread Lethbridge is a very nice little city, but it is very windy. If you can stand the wind you could very well like it a lot.

Listed below are the record Maximum Gust speeds of the wind for each of the twelve months of the year obviously starting with January.

Maximum Gust Speed Kph 140, 143, 138, 138, 148, 137, 122, 122, 124, 153, 171, 148

Days per month with Winds >= 52 km/hr or 30 mph 10.1, 7.7, 6.3, 5.4, 5.4, 5.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.3, 7.6, 9.1, 11

Days per month with Winds >= 63 km/hr or 40 mph 5.7, 4.3, 3.2, 2.5, 2, 2.3, 1.7, 1.2, 1.6, 4, 4.3, 6.5

They don't call Lethbridge the windy city for nothing. In fact it may be windier than Chicago.

Cheers
Steve

Here you go - some pix
http://www.globalairphotos.com/galle...utheast/2002/2

A too brown for my tastes (one thing about Coastal BC - it sure is green and lush

Clare

Hi

Were moving there in October, nice town, Fantastic for bringing up a new family. The schools that we looked at make the local UK schools look like hostels.

Yes its THE windy city but after spending plenty of time there, it honestly no longer registers on the brain....until you get on the golf course :scared:

Housing is going up so fast, easy to find a place & check ATB for a morgage.....I have to say that as the Father in law runs the place!

Phil & Kyla

Lethbridge is also very nice because there are lots of Mormons. Lots in Alberta all together.

Yes, Lethbridge can be very windy.... however, Chicago is not really considered windy. It only got that name for the "hot wind" coming from its politicians.