Mayor hits the park pathways

By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on August 5, 2022.

Herald photo by Al Beeber Mayor Blaine Hyggen walks with a group of people on his first "Moving with the Mayor" walk Thursday at Henderson Lake. Each month the mayor will do a walk around city parks engaging with residents.

LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com

Some days can be a walk in the park – even for a mayor.

Mayor Blaine Hyggen on Thursday morning, with dogs on leash, kicked off his first “Move with the Mayor” monthly program at Henderson Lake.

Each month, the mayor will select a city park for a walk with community members to learn about that particular outdoor space.

“We want to hit every single park,” said the mayor.

It’s a chance to get people out which hasn’t been possible because of COVID.

The inaugural walk on a hot, windy Thursday attracted a small group who did a fast-paced stroll around the lake.

On the walks, residents will learn some things about the spaces here. City staff are part of the walks to fill in residents about future plans for parks, as well as well as the things Lethbridge has in its parks.

The amount of green space here is among the largest per capita in Canada.

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