LETHBRIDGE, ALTA. -- Lethbridge's Exhibition Park is set to double its current hosting capacity with construction kicking off Wednesday on the city's new 268,000 square foot Agri-food and Trade Centre. The project will create roughly 400 construction jobs over the next 20 months and as many as 50 full-time jobs when the facility opens in early 2023. "With additional capacity for events and opportunities for local producers, businesses and students, the hub is an exciting example of the bold, ambitious and forward-thinking projects powered by Alberta’s Recovery Plan," said Premier Jason Kenney. "This development will help position Alberta for prosperity by creating jobs, attracting investment, and showcasing our province’s growing value-added food sector."