REGINA — With external funding secured for the Taylor Field Redevelopment (TFR), the city is now shifting to the project’s progress.
On Monday, the federal government announced it has invested $10.6 million in the TFR through the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF)
From the city’s angle, this funding is key to meeting the TFR timeline.
“Receiving about half of the project’s cost (21 million) in funding support from the CHIF program is really quite meaningful and will ensure that the project is able to move forward and basically be delivered on schedule,” said Chad Jedlic, director of land, real estate and economic development with the City of Regina.
Last fall, Regina city council approved fully funding the project through the city’s land development reserve if they didn’t receive external money.
With less money needed from the reserve, Jedlic said this could allow for other projects to move ahead.
As for the TFR, in 2026, Jedlic said the city is focused on engaging engineers to design the underground and surface infrastructure for the TFR, which will start construction in 2027.
While construction for a greenfield development begins sooner, Jedlic explained why the TFR will take longer to start.
“We are working with the indoor aquatic facility (IAF) construction, in that they are using the Taylor Field site as a laydown area for all their machinery, equipment and materials required for the IAF. So the two projects will be highly integrated to ensure that we’re sort of able to use the land as efficiently as possible and install services most efficiently.”
The IAF, which started construction in summer 2025, is set to open in 2029.
However, the TFR isn’t expected to see a similar opening date.
“The infrastructure, roadways and park will be completed at about the same time as the IAF nears completion, and then you’ll start to see the residential units going vertical at that time,” said Jedlic.
Developers and housing
While no developer has been chosen for the TFR yet, Jedlic said the project has attracted interest.
“The response has been quite positive. I think they understand the ability to leverage the Indoor Aquatics Facility as well as the green space that will be south of 10th Avenue.”
While rents for nearby properties often rise alongside new developments, Jedlic said this is not a concern for the TFR.
“The IAF and splash pads are great amenities, [but] not everyone will want to live there.
At the SUMA Convention on Monday, Mayor Chad Bachynski said the TFR will offer upwards of 500 housing units.
However, an exact number of units hasn’t been finalized yet, said Jedlic.
Regina city council will receive an update on the TFR progress in the first quarter of 2027.
