recreation

REGINA – Kinsmen Park South could be getting a major renovation, pending budget approval. According to the city, its “goal is to transform the park into an all-season destination for residents.” Included in the proposed upgrades are a spray pad, a four-season, all-gender public washroom, seating area, landscaping and a renewed and accessible playground. Additionally, […]

September 2022 was a momentous month for the Town of Assiniboia as the new Southland Co-op Centre opened its doors for the first time. The facility houses a massive NHL sized ice surface, modern dressing rooms, a walking track, and much more. Sadly, it also meant the Assiniboia Civic Centre was no longer needed. Demolition […]

The iconic Lawson Aquatic Centre on Elphinstone will be torn down, and replaced with a brand new, state of the art facility. The biggest question is where will it go. Right now the city is looking at keeping the new facility adjacent to the old one, on the site of the old Taylor Field. There […]

The City of Regina has released its proposed budgets for 2023 and 2024. The first-muti-year budget proposes a tax increase of 4.67 per cent for 2023 and 4.66 per cent for 2024. The average home valued at $315,000 would mean an increase of $104.64 annually in 2024 and $109.32 in 2024. The City said the […]

On a day where the temperature is well over the 30 degree mark, a dip in a City of Regina pool might be a great way to cool off, but you won’t be able do so for a few days yet. Three of the four pools have a confirmed opening date. • Regent Pool: June […]

Step One of the province’s three-part roadmap to reopening plan begins Sunday. Public outdoor gatherings of up to 150 people can be had with a limit of 30 people for public indoor gatherings. 10 people are now allowed for private indoor gatherings. Outdoor sports can resume meaning football fields, soccer fields and ball diamonds will […]

Outdoor sports and activities can resume at City of Regina athletic fields and baseball diamonds as part of Saskatchewan’s Reopening Roadmap: Step One on Sunday.  As it stands right now, these facilities are currently only open for training. To align with Provincial Health Orders, players, officials, coaches and spectators are required to follow the COVID-19 […]

A number of recommendations and protocols are being attached, but the province says overnight child and youth camps will be allowed once Step Two of its reopening plan begins June 20. Campers are being told they should have an adequate supply of masks, wipes and hand sanitizer that are approved while at camp.  Screening should […]

Tourism is one of the major drivers to the Saskatchewan economy. Before the pandemic, Tourism Saskatchewan reported a record 2019 with over $2 billion dollars in total expenditures.   Those numbers dropped by half because of COVID-19 last summer. With the unofficial start to the summer tourism season starting on Friday as the long weekend hits, […]

Campgrounds at Saskatchewan’s provincial parks are now open with many expected, despite the cool weather, to spend some time enjoying the great outdoors over the long weekend. With campsites now available, the government is reminding you of some restrictions. Those restrictions include a ban on alcohol and cannabis to ensure parks are a place that […]