Self-Directed Programs

We have developed a variety of outdoor self-guided programs, activities, and on-line educational videos.

Groups with 15 or more people are asked to help ensure a great experience for all visitors by making advance arrangements to avoid overcrowding at the Nature Centre.

view from Cottonwood Park in Lethbridge (looking east)

Translated as "Our Territory Shapes Who We Are", this video is part of our River Valley exhibition.

birds-eye view of the Helen Schuler Nature Centre, photo by Robert Kruk

The Nature Centre's LEED-certified building is designed for sustainability and overall efficiency.

choose your own adventure on nature quest trail

Fun temporary and interactive displays to help activate outdoor spaces!

adults geocaching in Lethbridge river valley

There are 518+ geocaches hidden around Lethbridge - can you find them all?

rattlesnake

Discover the snakes of Alberta and the four species found in Lethbridge.

family plants a tree in their backyard with their dog

We are leading a campaign to plant 1,000 Trees in 2023!

lethbridge plays kids map

A new kid-friendly city map designed to help parents and children find playful opportunities in Lethbridge.

nature play pop up (1)

Get outside and play! Visit the Nature Centre to build, create, and explore with loose parts.

Lethbridge Verdant Quest title

Hark, noble guardians of our realm! The time has come to embark upon a valiant quest to restore Lethbridge's parks and river valley to their

best front forward   web banner (5)

Best Front Forward is a beautification and biodiversity enhancement campaign for 'front-yards'.

Oki
The City of Lethbridge acknowledges that we are gathered on the lands of the Blackfoot people of the Canadian Plains and pays respect to the Blackfoot people past, present and future while recognizing and respecting their cultural heritage, beliefs and relationship to the land. The City of Lethbridge is also home to the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III.