Notice Board

The Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs (SACPA) presents a session discussing the downtown area and how business owners are banding together to offset negative perceptions.

What is it Like Owning a Business in Downtown Lethbridge during the Drug Crisis?

Date:                    Thursday, March 12, 2020
Time:                    Doors open 11:30 a.m., presentation 12 noon, buffet lunch 12:30 p.m., Q&A 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Location:              Royal Canadian Legion (please enter at north door) 324 Mayor Magrath Dr. S. Lethbridge
Cost:                    $14 buffet lunch with dessert/coffee/tea/juice or $2 coffee/tea/juice. RSVP not required

Several businesses in Lethbridge’s downtown and the surrounding area have closed their doors in the last several months. Other business owners say they are feeling the pinch as well, and attribute much of the struggles to what they say are pervasive negative perceptions of the downtown area.

Concerns over everything from the opioid/drug crisis to taxation and parking are the main issues. Some business owners and employees are feeling the pressure, but today’s speaker will explain how she, along with other business owners, are fighting back and meeting with city officials to address downtown issues.

Speaker:              Erica Pyska

As a leader in the business landscape of Lethbridge for over 20 years, Erica Pyska is excited to share some of her experiences and thoughts on the ever-changing dynamic of downtown Lethbridge.

Calling Plum Restaurant home for the last six years, Erica has insight on growing a business through economic and political shifts, ecological responsibility and hardships, and supporting people (inside and outside of Plum) from all walks of life in our downtown core. A steadfast friend and colleague of many, Erica is proud to call Lethbridge home for her family and businesses.

Moderator:         Martin Heavy Head

For more information on the Southern Alberta Council on Public Affairs, visit the SACPA website.