The Galt Museum & Archives today…

... plays a vital role in preserving and interpreting the material culture of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.

The Galt is well respected in Alberta's museum community, has a growing national profile and is committed to international museum standards.

The Archives contain an extensive collection of information on the human history of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta. Today, the museum cares for well over 20,000 artifacts and 300,000 archival documents and photographs. These collections continue to grow. The history of Lethbridge and southwest Alberta can be explored through the Galt's rotating world-class exhibitions, special events and school and weekend programs. The Galt Museum Store offers visitors a selection of historic publications and other unique local products.

In 2004, our most recent year of full operations prior to the 2005 expansion, 219 volunteers donated 8887 hours of time and talents to enhance the work of eight full-time and five part-time professional staff members. Even during the expansion project, 100 volunteers donated 2650 hours in 2005, before the Galt reopened on May 6, 2006!

2007 - 2014 Strategic Plan

With our stakeholders we have identified a suite of strategies falling into three core work areas:

• Core businesses - building partnerships, collections, exhibits and programs which will anticipate and meet the needs of current and future audiences, primarily in Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta, but also capitalizing on Lethbridge's rich tourist potential;
• Sustaining - giving direction to and setting a high standard for the institution's sustainability, by developing and operating value-added businesses, and building robust fund development and donated income capability;
• Communicating and Marketing - developing the Galt's long term brandand building awareness of the institution in its communities by engaging stakeholders and using skilled communications and marketing.

The Strategic Plan will remain flexible and responsive while guiding the dedicated board, staff and volunteers into 2014.

2007 Governance Board

The Galt Board of Directors oversees the facility's objectives and operating policies and serve as a link to the community.

Dr. Lucelle Prindle [President, Chair] Retired instructor, Lethbridge Community College
Fred Baskerville [Treasurer] Manager, Commercial Banking, Canadian Western Bank
Susan Giffen Retired administrative assistant, MLA Lethbridge East Ken Nicol
Tim Greenlee [Chair, 2004-05 Campaign Cabinet] Regional Manager, United Farmers of Alberta
Joseph Kadezabek Term Lecturer in History, University of Lethbridge
Dr. Barbara Lacey Alderman, City of Lethbridge; Retired Medical Officer
Lola Major Community Volunteer; retired educator
Bev Paterson Community Volunteer; member CHR Board
Dr. William Ramp [Vice-Chair] Professor, The University of Lethbridge
Ex Officio: Susan Burrows-Johnson, CEO/Executive Director Galt Museum & Archives
Doug McLaughlin [Past President]