REGINA — A decision on how to handle nuisance properties in Regina has once again been pushed back.
On Wednesday, Regina’s executive committee voted 8-1 (Couns. Sarah Turbull, Ward 5, and Shanon Zachidniak, Ward 8, were away) to table the motion to the March 18 meeting.
Ward 6 Coun. Victoria Flores proposed the decisions based on reductions ($625,000) to nuisance-property enforcement in the 2026-2027 budget.
“I feel this particular ask impacts a lot of parts of the Heritage neighbourhood as well as the Cathedral neighbourhood,” explained Flores.
Council first received the report last fall, recommending continuing with the city’s approach to nuisance properties, including more demolitions and working with property owners to reuse lots for new housing.
Administration also presented the option of establishing a tax subclass for nuisance properties, though city officials opposed the proposal.
“We don’t think implementing [a subclass] is going to increase the amount of demolitions for derelict properties if that’s the objective,” said Kurtis Doney, deputy city manager of city operations in a previous meeting.
Regina relied on feedback from Edmonton, which utilizes a sub-class in their decision.
Adding a sub-class would also require one full-time employee and generate no additional revenue for the city.
In the first nine months of 2025, Regina demolished 45 nuisance properties.
