The Lethbridge & District Exhibition (LDE) is a not-for-profit corporation that operates the exhibition complex and fair grounds in Lethbridge , Alberta , Canada . It was established in 1897 as the Lethbridge & District Agricultural Society.
7-543: Exhibition Park may refer to: Exhibition Park (Lethbridge) Exhibition Park, Newcastle Exhibition Park in Canberra , Australia Exhibition Place in Toronto, Canada [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
14-492: A grandstand. Opened in 2023, the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre added an additional 24,898m (268,000 ft ) of multipurpose space on the exhibition grounds. Roughly 950 events are held at the park every year, which attract over 850,000 visitors and provide $ 81 million in economic benefit to the city. By far, the largest event held at the park is Whoop-Up Days , an annual summer fair. Other annual events include Ag Expo,
21-627: The CPR station. In March 2021, construction began on the Exhibition Grounds for a new exhibition hall. The project cost $ 70.5 Million and was jointly funded by the Government of Alberta ’s recovery program, City of Lethbridge , and the Government of Canada . The new Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre opened to the public on August 8, 2023. Following the completion of the Agri-food Hub and Trade Centre, it
28-549: The Home & Garden Show, a weekly Farmers' Market, Country Christmas Craft Show, and Family Fest. Exhibition Park is governed by a board of directors consisting of members of the community, including a president, two vice presidents, a past president, and a member each from the City of Lethbridge council and the County of Lethbridge council. The 2006 board of directors consisted of 14 persons. In
35-436: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Exhibition_Park&oldid=895835441 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Exhibition Park (Lethbridge) The Lethbridge & District Exhibition
42-630: Was first organized by a group of farmers, ranchers, and citizens to promote agriculture and commerce in the area. Formed in 1897, it predates the City of Lethbridge , the Province of Alberta , and the Calgary Stampede . In 1912, the City of Lethbridge hosted the World Dry Farming Congress at the exhibition grounds, which were expanded significantly for that event, and included a streetcar line from
49-513: Was revealed that there had been significant financial mismanagement of the new building project by the CEO and Board of Directors, resulting in a budget deficit of $ 6.4 Million. Subsequently, the City of Lethbridge removed the previous management and assumed responsibility operating the exhibition. Permanent structures at the site include a 10,664 m (114,787 ft ) pavilion complex (main, north, west and south pavilions, and Saddle Room), Heritage Hall and
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