The City of Lethbridge is the third largest City in Alberta and is the commercial, financial, transportation and industrial centre of southern Alberta. City government is led by eight councillors and a mayor who are elected every four years. Lethbridge is a cultural, sports and recreation hub with facilities like: Yates Performing Arts Centre, Casa (Creating Art in Southern Alberta), Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden, Galt Museum, ENMAX Centre arena and entertainment venue and the Cavendish Farms Leisure Centre. Lethbridge is also a leader in post-secondary education with both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College attracting thousands of students to the city each year.