LETHBRIDGE –
After three years of construction and $77.6 million, the Agri-Food Hub and Trade Centre opened its doors on Aug. 10, 2023.
The 268,000-square-foot facility was anticipated to be a crown jewel for Lethbridge.
“The first thing people think of when they go into that building is, ‘Wow, this is so cool in this city.’ The facility is outstanding and what a draw it is for the community,” said Coun. Mark Campbell, Lethbridge’s current acting mayor.
The facility attracted many events in its first year of operation, such as the Lethbridge Entertainment and Collector Expo.
Other longstanding events such as the Ag Expo benefitted from the new modern space.
“We’re seeing new events. For example, this fall is an agri-innovation show and conference. It was held in Red Deer last year, Lethbridge this year. That’s probably something we wouldn’t have been able to hold before, in the old facility. So it …