After two years of challenges due to COVID-19, Canada’s Farm Show is set to return to an in person event this summer at EVRAZ Place. The event will highlight agricultural technology, and the path forward for a new generation of farmers. REAL President and CEO- Tim Reid made the announcement Tuesday morning. “It is so […]
Regina’s city council approved the Regina Exhibition Association Limited (REAL) Master Plan on Wednesday. The Master Plan provides an overview of the proposed development parcels, the existing facility uses, the proposed uses, site conditions, and high-level servicing requirements. It will also allow REAL not to seek council approval for changes, improvements, and alterations to the […]
There were some outstanding sales at last week’s Canadian Western Agribition. The 50th anniversary edition of the week-long show wrapped up Saturday. CEO Chris Lane said there were several high priced animals selling between $40,000 and $80,000. “Sales seem to have gone really well, on the cattle side of things averages are high,” he said. […]
Agribition is back in Regina for the first time since 2019 on Monday, to kick off its 50th Anniversary show. CEO Chris Lane says the 50th anniversary show is packed with features, including national cattle shows, jousting, rodeo, sword fighting and birds of prey displays. “It’s really exciting to be back, it’s been too long […]
Regina’s indoor mask mandate will be applied to all REAL operated facilities. In a release, the organization says as a city-owned property, they will comply with the requirement that takes effect Saturday. The requirement will apply to all indoor facilities on the Evraz Place campus, including the Queensbury Convention Centre, AffinityPlex, International Trade Centre, Brandt […]
Two Regina teens are facing charges in connection to the bear spray incident over the weekend at the Queen City Ex. Just before 6:00 PM on Saturday, officers and Evraz Place security staff learned of the bear spray incident in the eastern section of the midway. Several victims had reported symptoms consistent of a bear […]
The first weekend of the expanded Queen City Exhibition is in the books, and by all means it was a success REAL’s Mark Rathwell says despite a slow start due to weather on Friday, a record number of people walked through the gates Saturday. “We set a new single-day record for admissions to the Ex […]
The sights, smells and sounds of the QCX returns Friday as a two-part eight-day fair begins. It has been 745 days since the gates of the QCX closed in 2019 to Friday seeing last year’s event had to be postponed like many other things due to the pandemic. Regina Exhibition Association Limited spokesperson Mark Rathwell […]
The Queen City Ex kicks off Friday, after a two year hiatus. Before all the lights and games are open though a major set up is taking place. Regina Exhibition Association President and CEO Tim Reid, says helping out is a great way to make some extra cash. “One of the challenges that we’re finding […]
The Regina Exhibition Association Ltd. (REAL) announced that it has achieved the Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC) STAR accreditation, the highest honor for prepared facilities. Working along side the GBAC, a division of the ISSA, the worldwide cleaning industry association, REAL has implemented the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention within […]
