Founders’ Square tells the story of 60 years college history

Lethbridge College’s history came alive with the unveiling of its new Founders’ Square on Sept. 23, a space in the heart of campus dedicated to telling the story of the land where the college now sits and showcasing the institution’s lasting legacy. The functional space, in the area across the hall from the Food Court, features comfortable seating and has already been adopted by students as a popular hangout space. Founders’ Square, a capstone project planned as part of the college’s 60th anniversary events in 2017, opened just before the start of the community-wide day of celebration at Coulee Fest. It was funded by Lethbridge College, with the support of $75,000 from the Government of Alberta’s Community Initiatives Program’s (CIP), while additional funds from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta though the Community Fund for Canada’s 150th were used to commission a piece of Indigenous art and additional Indigenous components featured in the new space.