REGINA — The City of Regina has several community building programs to ensure stable growth and progression.
Per a report, the city has outlined five services and how much they’re forecasted to cost in 2026/2027.
Indigenous relations:
Indigenous relations allow the city to elect officials and administration to provide an Indigenous worldview in Regina.
”An Indigenous worldview is a holistic perspective that emphasizes the interconnectedness of all living things, including humans, animals, plants and the environment. It focuses on the reciprocal nature of relationships between people, nature and the spirit world,” states the report.
The department delivers several items, including relationship supports to First Nations, Métis and Inuit, guidance on First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultural protocols, and facilitation, leadership and support to the elders advisory committee.
Indigenous relations is forecasting a budget of $2 million for 2026 and 2027. The 2026 budget is forecasted to be a 93 per cent decrease from 2025.
Infrastructure:
“The city undertakes long-range engineering and technical planning to support the delivery of transportation, water, wastewater and drainage infrastructure and services,” per the report.
Infrastructure delivers asset management, construction scheduling and co-ordination, engineering design, field construction inspection, geospatial drafting and mapping, support, integrated planning, and local management.
The 2026 department budget would be a 13 per cent increase from the 2025 budget.
Planning & development:
Planning & development is a strategic oversight which aligns with the city’s official community plan.
“This work promotes positive urban growth and design, the development of diverse housing options, and compliance with regulatory standards,” states the report.
Planning & development helps deliver building permits development permit, customer support, housing supports, and planning services.
In 2026, the service is forecasting a budget of $22.8 million. Meanwhile, 2027 is forecast to be 23 million.
The 2026 department budget would be a 110 per cent increase from the 2025 budget.
Real estate, land & economic development:
Real estate provides transactional real estate services for all the city’s departments. This department also conducts annual assessments of department land and needs.
Meanwhile, “the land development branch assesses, recommends and executes development strategies for city-owned lands,” states the report.
Real estate helps purchase, sale and lease city-owned real estate, and the facilitation of easements, operating agreements and encroachments.
The land development department gives assessments and recommendations for city property acquisitions, holding, development and disposition. Additionally, it provides oversight and reporting for land projects and co-ordination with internal and external stakeholders.
Economic development delivers opportunities to grow the city’s tax base.
“A growing tax base supports the funding of essential services such as infrastructure, public safety and recreation programs, all of which benefit residents,” mentions the report.
Real estate, land & economic development is forecasting a budget of $17.1 million in 2026 and 2027. The 2026 budget would be a 4 per cent decrease from 2025.
Tourism:
Tourism Regina leads the city’s marketing of key tourism destinations, while promoting the growth of Regina’s tourism industry.
“Tourism is focused on attracting day and overnight visitors to the city, by promoting family-friendly attractions and being the best event hosts in Canada. Tourism Regina works to increase tourism revenues by supporting industry in the development and delivery of remarkable experiences,” states the report.
The department helps deliver marketing for the city’s tourists, business travellers and event organizers, attracting events and conferences, providing cash grants or city services to major events upon council approval (where necessary), and ensuring strong co-ordination and communication between tourism stakeholders and key partners.
Tourism is forecasting a budget of $2 million for the 2026 and 2027 budgets. The 2026 budget would be a 10 per cent increase from 2025.
The city’s budget won’t be finalized until December.
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