Shareen Bartley - Lethbridge - The Dirty High Quality Jun 2026

Bartley's administration prioritized the cleanup and revitalization of The Dirty, aiming to make it a safer and more enjoyable space for residents. The project involved collaboration with local stakeholders, government agencies, and experts to develop a comprehensive plan for restoring the river's health and ecosystem.

The city’s maps did not mark The Dirty as special. It had no landmark plaque, no official hours. But if you walked in late and the bartender knew your name, if the lights were always a little too warm and the chairs seemed to soften around you, then you had found what the rest of Lethbridge called a blemish but what the people who sat there called a home. Shareen Bartley - Lethbridge - The Dirty