Applications are now open for 14 to 16-year-old students who might be interested in an exchange opportunity between the City of Lethbridge and Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
The Quebec borough is the official twin city of Lethbridge.
In 1967, the two communities entered a formal city-to-city twinning arrangement, as part of a Canadian Centennial project that aimed to promote cultural and social relationships between Eastern and Western Canada.
Exchanges occur each year and alternate between seniors and students.
Details of the 2026 exchange are as follows:
- The Saint-Laurent delegation will travel to Lethbridge July 1-8, followed by the Lethbridge delegation going to Saint-Laurent August 5-12.
- Participants are matched or twinned based on their common interests. Visitors stay at their twin’s home for seven nights.
- During each of these weeks, group activities are organized to give visitors an opportunity to get to know one another and discover their regions. The program consists of both organized activities and free time. When no group activities are planned, the participants are entertained by their twin. Two days of free time are scheduled each stay.
- The costs associated with the exchange, such as airplane tickets, public transportation, touring activities and meals during group excursions, are covered by the municipalities.
- Knowledge of French is not necessary for this exchange.
- One employee and one elected official from the City of Lethbridge accompany the participants to Quebec and can be reached in case of emergency.
Eligibility requirements, application forms and more information can be found at the City of Lethbridge website.
