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Local swim team’s head coach excited after councils approve plan to build new aquatic centre

Mar 10, 2023 | 6:00am

Earlier this week, Regina’s city council voted unanimously to construct a new aquatic centre and geothermal facility. The new centre would replace the ageing Lawson Aquatic Centre while also featuring plenty of extra amenities. Though the federal government still needs to approve the funding for the project, Craig Nieuwstad, head coach of the Regina Dolphins […]

Regina city council approves application $128M in federal dollars for new aquatic centre

Mar 9, 2023 | 6:00am

After over a decade of Regina residents calling for a new aquatic centre, the City of Regina has moved one step closer to making that a reality. At Wednesday’s city council meeting, council unanimously approved applying to the federal government’s Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP) and utilizing the remaining $128 million that has been […]

New aquatic event centre makes splash at second Catalyst Committee public session

Oct 19, 2022 | 3:05pm

A new aquatic centre was the focus of the second public information session for the City of Regina’s Catalyst Committee. The centre will replace the current Lawson Aquatic Centre, which is getting near its end of life. Among the reasons for a replacement, the Catalyst Committee said that the City’s indoor aquatics facilities are, do […]