Notice Board

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing new approaches to enhancing the living experience in Lethbridge.

What will it take to make Lethbridge the healthiest city in Canada for all to live, thrive and age well?

This is the question that inspires Imagine Lethbridge, a grassroots organization of residents passionate about a prosperous and sustainable future for our community. To answer this question, Imagine Lethbridge centres its thinking, activities and processes around a unique and fresh perspective on economic activity known as regenerative economics, and affectionately called “Doughnut Economics” by communities worldwide adopting and applying its principles.

Our speakers will present the core principles and visual framework of Doughnut Economics, and share perspectives from a global, provincial and municipal viewpoint on practical considerations for ethical community prosperity and sustainability. Imagine Lethbridge is pleased to coordinate its work with the City of Lethbridge’s strategic goals including: being economically prosperous, healthy and diverse, culturally vibrant, well designed, environmentally responsible and regionally supportive — but are there barriers?

Lethbridge is a great place to live, and we have much for which to be grateful and proud. Can we make our city even better? What does “the Lethbridge we want” look like in the future? How can we make this happen? Today, we explore how each of us can take responsibility to shape our city.

Speakers: Jason Shriner & Kathy Lewis

Jason Shriner owns and operates a land use consulting and commercial property management company called Impresario Inc. He is a lifelong contributor to our city. He currently sits on the City of Lethbridge Subdivision & Development Appeal Board, the U of L Senate, Food for Thought, and Art Acquisition committees, Co-Chairs the Upper Victoria Park Neighbourhood Association, and is a member of the steering committee for Imagine Lethbridge.

Kathy Lewis is a long-time resident of Lethbridge. She has been an active member in the community since moving here; serving on many community boards and as a community volunteer with many organizations. She is concerned about poverty, inequity and the ‘diseases of despair’ that have gotten worse in our community over the past few years. While there are many, many positive things about Lethbridge, there is always room for improvement. Learning about movements such as Blue Zones*, Healthy Cities, Reimagine Nanaimo and the Doughnut Economy, has provided the stimulus for her to take action to work in the community to make a positive difference. She is a past board member of Healthy Lethbridge and is a founding and active member of Imagine Lethbridge. 

Date/Time: Thursday, April 17, 2025. The session begins at noon and concludes at 1 p.m. 

Cost is free, donations however, are gratefully accepted.

Location: SACPA sessions are held at Lethbridge Senior Citizens Organization (LSCO), Atrium Dining Room, 500 -11 Street S, Lethbridge

Lunch and Refreshments: Please arrive early to patronize the LSCO cafeteria and enjoy its excellent variety of good-value food options. The Atrium Dining Room is available by 11:15 a.m.

For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA web page.