Sport Facilities and Event Guide

Welcome As Saskatchewan’s sunny capital city

with a population of 205,000 residents,

Regina is a unique blend of historical

meaning and innovative thinking.

Since being founded in 1882, Regina

has become a premier destination to

live, work, visit and invest. Regina’s

welcoming spirit will draw you here and

invite you to discover our best

kept secrets, share in our celebrations

and inspire you to return again and again.

When you’re looking to get right into

the action you will find it in Regina – a

community that values making time to

enjoy life’s most vibrant moments.

Wanda Posehn

Vice President, Tourism

Contact:

Tourism Regina

1925 Rose St.

Regina, SK Canada

S4P 3P1

T: 306-791-4699

TF: 1-800-661-5099

F: 306-352-1630

E: events@reginaroc.com

W: tourismregina.com

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Choose Regina 2

Special Events Regina 3

Event Hosting Resume 4

A Trip Around Regina 5

Getting Here

Accommodations – Stay in Regina!

Shopping, Dining, Festivals, Volunteers

Sport in Regina 10

Sport Corridor 11

Mosaic Stadium

Evraz Place

Sportplex (Fieldhouse and Lawson Aquatic Centre)

Outside the Sport Corridor 13

Wascana Centre

Canada Games Athletic Complex at Douglas Park

University of Regina Centre for Kinesiology and Health

Facility Listings 14

Discover Regina 21

Contact Us to Host Your Event! 24

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Regina has built a strong reputation

as the home of national, international

and world-class events. As a

community recognized for its dedication

to sport and culture, we have

welcomed an impressive variety of

successful, exciting events throughout

the years.

Regina is home to one of Canada’s

largest meeting and exhibition

facilities, which includes a 7,000 seat

entertainment centre, six ice-pads

under one roof, and a 90,000 sq. ft.

pillar-free EventPlex. Regina also boasts

over 3,200 sport venues, more than

3,500 hotel rooms, six theatre spaces,

a Vegas-style show lounge and state-of-

the-art performing arts centres.

In order to take full advantage of our

spring and summer months, we offer

fabulous outdoor music festival venues

and a 32,000 seat open air stadium –

home to the legendary Saskatchewan

Roughriders football team!

Our city features world-class venues

that will enhance your off-site and social

events and give your event a unique

Saskatchewan flavour.

Regina is proud to have one of the

highest volunteerism rates in the

country; with 45% of residents

volunteering their time to build their

communities, propel civic pride, or just

to help others in need.

The close proximity of venues,

accommodations and the Regina

International Airport will make

transportation a breeze. The airport

is approximately 10 minutes to

downtown, to your accommodations,

and to a majority of our event facilities.

Managing your itinerary and keeping

the event on time is a key benefit that

Regina can offer.

Welcome to Regina. Your experience

starts here!

Choose Regina… You’ll Be Glad You Did!

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We want your event to be a success. This guide is meant to show off the

first-class sport and event facilities Regina has to offer and to help you

plan an event from the “thinking about it” phase to the “we’re really

doing it” phase!

Here’s how we can help:

Our expertise in drawing events to Regina, combined with our excellent

track record of hosting events that showcase this warm and welcoming

city, is what keeps our event record strong.

Tourism Regina looks forward to helping you and your organization make Regina home for your next event. We will assist you from the inception until the curtains close.

Do you have a lead on an event that you think would be a perfect fit for Regina?

Let’s make it happen!

Special Events Regina

Did You Know?Regina regularly attracts some

of Canada’s most high profile acts and

events in our first-rate facilities. In fact,

Canada’s highest grossing concert

event of all time saw

the Rolling Stones rock

Regina in 2006.

Contact us today to find out how we can help.

Sandra JackleSpecial Events Consultantsjackle@reginaroc.comTourism Regina 1925 Rose St.Regina, SK CanadaS4P 3P1T: 306-791-4699 TF: 1-800-661-5099 F: 306-352-1630

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Below is a brief listing of our events roster:

North American Indigenous Games 2014

Canadian Ringette Championships 2014

42nd Annual Juno Awards 2013

CFL 101st Grey Cup and Festival 2013

BMO Skate Canada Challenge 2012

Breakout West and Western Canadian Music Awards 2012

Synchro Canada Masters National Championships 2012

Canadian Senior Little League Baseball Championships 2012

Canadian Gymnastics Championships 2012

Western Canadian Diving Championships 2012

Ford World Men’s Curling Championship 2011

IIHF World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 2010

CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada Play On! Street Hockey Tournament 2010

2010 Canoe/Kayak Sprint National Championships 2010

National Aboriginal Achievement Awards 2010

Western Canadian Boxing Championship 2009

Canadian Comedy Awards 2008

Gemini Awards 2008

Canadian Country Music Awards 2007

Tim Horton’s Brier 2006

Rolling Stones Concert 2006

2005 Canada Summer Games 2005

CFL 91st Grey Cup and Festival 2003

Scott Tournament of Hearts Curling 1998

World Junior Hockey Championships 1991

First Ever Canadian National Special Olympics Summer Games 1978

First Ever Western Canada Summer Games 1975

Event Hosting Resume Regina has set many precedents in event hosting and has been the home of many notable firsts, such as the first ever Western Canada Summer Games, Canadian National Special Olympic Games, Western Canadian Music Awards and the first ever Canadian Gymnastics Championships (with all 4 disciplines under one roof).

We have also hosted many specialty events, and proudly welcomed numerous amateur regional and national sporting events in almost every sport imaginable. The whole world has watched as we’ve presented notable international and professional events. Our annual events and festivals offer something for everyone almost every month of the year and range from sport, culture, food and beverage to music and art.

Did You Know?There’s an average of 2,350 hours of sunlight in Regina every year. That makes Regina the sunshine capital!

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Getting HereRegina, Saskatchewan is located in the centre of the nation, making it easy to get here. And getting in and out is easy – Regina’s International Airport (YQR) is only a 10-minute trip from downtown. YQR is only minutes away from the main venue of Evraz Place, minutes away from a majority of the downtown hotels, and about 10 minutes from all potential venues. YQR is serviced by partners such as Air Canada, WestJet, Delta, United, SkyService, Air Transat, Express Air and Purolator, offering over 200 direct flights per week to Vancouver, Calgary, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Winnipeg, Toronto, Minneapolis, Denver and more.

The city is situated on the Trans Canada Highway, which extends east and west connecting all of Canada. Once you’ve arrived, getting around Regina is simple. Safe and efficient transportation of participants, VIPs and visitors are always a concern for any special event. The majority of attractions, venues, and hotels in Regina are no more than ten minutes away from each other, allowing for easy navigation of the city.

The new bus depot in downtown Regina offers daily Greyhound and provincial bus line service. This means you can transport larger groups and get packages and deliveries daily. By car – Regina is only 90 minutes from the U.S. border.

City buses move people seven days a week and the city’s online Trip Planner helps riders travel from any destination within the city. Downtown hotels are just steps away from shopping, event venues, art galleries, restaurants, bars, libraries, parks and Regina’s business district.

Many cab companies operate in Regina and limousine service is available. Budget about $30.00 (plus tip, of course) for a cab ride from one side of the city to the other. Buses and drivers are also available for hire and trucks, cars and vans are available for rental at the airport.

The city planners did a great job here. Well-planned, wide roads and Regina’s Ring Road (which circles most of the city) allow travelers with a car to get where they need to be within a half hour.

A Trip Around ReginaHere’s a quick trip around our city.

Photo credit: Paul Austring

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Regina’s destination hotels are ready to welcome you.

Experience quality service with a warm and welcoming

atmosphere at any one of our many accommodation choices,

which include major hotel brands, conference hotels, suite

hotels, historic landmarks and inns…all conveniently located

within a 10-minute ride to Regina attractions, facilities,

downtown and the airport. Our member hotels would

be delighted to assist you in any way, leaving you free to

experience unique entertainment, parks, attractions and

history in Saskatchewan’s capital city. We look forward to

accommodating you and invite you to visit our website

at StayInRegina.com

Accommodations – Stay in Regina!

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Festivals Regina has over 100 festivals and annual events. You’re destined to find a festival, concert series or jamboree in Regina that fits your groove. Uncover new indie vibes at the annual three-day Regina Folk Festival, or heat up the summer with the smooth sounds of JazzFest Regina. Celebrate a winter wonderland at an event that celebrates winter sport and activity – SaskTel Jibfest – or beat the winter blues with soulful and rousing tales at the Mid-Winter Blues Festival. Whatever you do, just make sure to pace yourself, because there’s always a new party, like the Regina Fringe Festival, Mosaic Cultural Festival, or the Craven Country Jamboree,

just around the corner.

Did You Know?Originally called Pile of Bones because of the huge piles of buffalo bones left in the area by First Nations hunters, the community was renamed Regina (Latin for queen) after Queen Victoria, who was the monarch at the time. It has been known as the “Queen City” ever since.

Photo credit: Patricia Holdsworth

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Shopping There are five large shopping malls in the city and two larger retail parks in North Regina and East Regina. The artsy Cathedral neighbourhood (an eight minute walk from downtown Victoria Park) offers several one-of-a-kind finds created by local artists and shop owners. The historic warehouse district boasts pubs, nightclubs and shopping.

DiningThere are over 200 restaurants and 30 coffee shops in Regina. Innovative chefs have created astounding new tastes by pairing prairie sensibilities with world-infused flavour. Ethnic food, family favourites and fine dining are

just a walk, drive or reservation away.

Volunteers Residents don’t think of Regina as a small town, but being good neighbours makes the city feel friendly and close-knit. It’s a good feeling, knowing that the people you live with care about you and how you’re doing. This could also be why Regina has one of the highest rates of volunteering in the country. Over 45% of Reginans volunteer on a

regular basis.

Photo credit: Jennifer NelsonPhoto courtesy of: Diplomat Steakhouse

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Just play.We get sport and sporting events.

Regina’s long, outstanding history

of hosting sporting events and being

able to quickly recruit armies of

volunteers is a benefit to any event

planner – and then add to that our first-

class facilities.

Sport event hosting in Regina can be a

small, or one of national or international

proportions. It is important, therefore,

that the city has the proper facilities

for every level of play and participation.

When Regina plays host to a major

athletic event, something is left behind

that benefits residents, and the city as

a whole.

Sport in Regina

Photo credit: Daniel Paquet

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Mosaic Stadium

1910 Piffles Taylor Way

T: 306-569-2323

The most well-known and storied sport venue in town

is Mosaic Stadium, home to the beloved Saskatchewan

Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. The field has

field-turf and, as of 2012, a seating capacity of 32,848.

Ongoing improvements are in the works to make Mosaic

Stadium into a world-class venue, on par with others in much

larger centers.

A $14 million dollar renovation plan was announced in 2011.

Known as the “Legacy Project”, preparing the stadium to

host the 101st Grey Cup. The first stage of the renovations

were completed in 2012, with the addition of 7,000 extra

seats and 27 new corporate suites (arranged to give the

stadium a more “bowl”-like feel), the SaskTel MaxTron video

screen and scoreboard upgraded to a 60 ft. LED screen (with

a second display directly alongside, shaped like the province

of Saskatchewan), a new 55-inch video screen attached to

the west grandstand, and ribbon screens along the bottom of

the grandstands. Phase two will add more temporary seating

to bring the stadium capacity up to 50,000 for the Grey Cup.

Mosaic Stadium is not only a state of the art football venue

but it’s also home to Regina’s major outdoor concerts. The

Rolling Stones sold out 2 shows in less than an hour with

the concerts reportedly pumping over $10 million into the

province of Saskatchewan while taking honours as the

highest grossing concert event in Canadian history and the

top-40 highest grossing concert event in North America!

Since then, ACDC and Bon Jovi have also sung to wildly

successful, sold-out shows.

The Sport CorridorMany of Regina’s premiere facilities are in what is becoming known as the “Sport Corridor”. Their location is ideal, as they are located immediately west of the downtown core, close to accommodations, dining, and entertainment. Their proximity to each other adds endless appeal for planners and organizers.

Did You Know?The city’s flag is composed of a

crown, a blue bar and a yellow bar. The

crown honours Regina’s name, status as

provincial capital and royal roots. The blue

symbolizes the endless prairie sky; the

yellow, fields of grain surrounding

Regina.

Mosaic stadium has hosted thousands of games, events, and concerts, two of the most successful Grey Cups ever, in 1995 and 2003, and the ‘Celebration in Rider Nation’ in 2013 will be another Grey Cup success!

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Evraz Place

1700 Elphinstone St.

T: 306-781-9200

Situated in the heart of the Queen City, Evraz Place is one

of the largest and most influential event complexes in the

country. It is a centre of excellence for entertainment, agri-

business, sporting, recreational and cultural activities. Evraz

Place hosts a majority of Regina’s major events every year,

including Canada’s Farm Progress Show presented by Viterra,

the provincial exhibition -- Queen City Ex and Prairie Mobile

Taste of Spring. It is home to Canadian Western Agribition,

the WHL’s Regina Pats, Regina Soccer Association, Spring

Home & Garden Show & Sale, First Nations University of

Canada Pow Wow and numerous concerts, tradeshows and

conventions.

Brandt Centre at Evraz Place is a 7,000 seat facility

that has played host to the biggest musical names

in show business, doubling as a concert hall, and a

venue for championship curling, figure skating, basketball,

rodeos, and other sporting and agricultural showcases.

Some well-known events hosted in the Brandt Centre have

been the World Junior Hockey Championships, Ford World

Men’s Curling Championship, Canadian Figure Skating

Championships, Skate Canada, Scott Tournament of Hearts,

The Brier, and the Olympic Curling Trials. Brandt Centre has

hosted all home games of the WHL’s Regina Pats for the

past 34 years. Big name concerts include Justin Bieber, Katy

Perry, Big & Rich, Elton John, Carrie Underwood, Motley

Crue, Iron Maiden and Star Wars: In Concert providing a

perfect mix of entertainment for many people to enjoy.

Co-operators Centre at Evraz Place is also home to Canada’s

newest six ice-pad arena complex hosting year-round sports,

recreation and special event programming - all under one

roof!

The main arena has seating capacity for 1,300 and press

boxes with room for working media. Co-operators Centre also

offers free public skating, drop-in hockey and figure skating. If

you’re in need of some equipment or your skates sharpened,

Vari-Sport is there to take care of all of your on-ice needs.

Your favourite food and beverage stations on-site make every

moment an enjoyable one at Co-operators Centre.

The 90,000 sq. ft. Credit Union EventPlex at Evraz Place

provides for flexible trade shows, convention and recreational

space that have been instrumental in securing national events

such as the Tim Horton’s Brier Patch and the Canadian

Gymnastics Championships. This multi-purpose building has

35 ft. high ceilings, synthetic turf, and bleacher seating for

1,500 spectators.

The Queensbury Convention Centre at Evraz Place is ideal

for tradeshows, conferences, parties, meetings, banquets

and more with 307,000 sq. ft. of contiguous indoor flexible

space! It features meeting rooms and conference space for

up to 3,000 people and exquisite in-house cuisine and food

services.

Sportplex

1717 Elphinstone Street

Lawson Aquatic Centre T: 306-777-7529

Fieldhouse T: 306-777-PLAY (7529)

The multi-use Sportplex is perfect for hosting a range of

events and houses the Fieldhouse, the Lawson Aquatic

Centre, Tracks Café and Sportco Sporting Goods.

The Fieldhouse features a 200 m impact absorbing oval track

with 6 lanes, strength and conditioning area (wheelchair

accessible), cycling area, a rotating treadwall, 1 basketball

court, 4 indoor tennis courts, 5 badminton courts and 2

classrooms. Major renovations in 2006 included putting in

new sport floor system in the Fieldhouse and change rooms;

The Sport Corridor – Continued

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Outside The Sport Corridor

Wascana Centre

2900 Wascana Dr.

Outside the Sport Corridor, and in the heart of the city, you

will find Wascana Centre. Here lies Wascana Park…a tourist

attraction, a series of parks, trails and playgrounds, a refuge

and oasis of green, and in this case, a sport organizers

paradise. In time for the highly successful 2005 Canada

Summer Games, Wascana Lake and the surrounding

parkland received a multimillion dollar facelift that has had

spectacular results for sport endeavours. The lake itself is

perfect for all types of boating, canoeing, and sailing events.

Among the 2,300 acres of land and water occupied by

Wascana, you will find tennis courts, a swimming pool, and

miles of trails for walking, jogging, marathons, roller blading,

and cycling. In the winter, the frozen water and snow

become skating, pond hockey, snow-shoeing, and cross

country skiing surfaces.

Canada Games Athletic Complex at Douglas Park

3025 McDonald St.

(McDonald St. and 20th Ave.)

Central Scheduling T: 306-777-7529 Ext 3

The Canada Games Athletic Complex includes venues for all

track and field events, ample parking, crowd control, fencing,

officials’ room, administration centre, washrooms and

shower rooms. The facility currently accommodates outdoor

athletics activities for the University of Regina, the Regina

High School Athletic Association, Regina elementary school

meets and local athletics clubs.

Amenities include a regulation-sized track, spectator seating

for 2,100 people, sound system, Leibel field (artificial turf), 4

ladies fastball diamonds, 2 athletic fields, baseball diamond,

cricket pitch, 5 tennis courts, washrooms and change rooms.

University of Regina Centre

for Kinesiology, Health and Sport

3737 Wascana Pkwy.

T: 306-585-4360

The Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport is a state-

of-the-art multi-use facility that draws local, national, and

international events throughout the year. The Centre features

a three-court gymnasium with seating for up to 2,000

spectators, 2 multipurpose gymnasiums, an elevated four-

lane running track, dedicated combatives room, movement

studios, lecture and classroom facilities, teaching and

research laboratories, an artificial turf field, 2 natural grass

fields and a football centre for the U of R Rams Football

Team. In addition, there is an expanded Allied Health Centre

combining sport medicine, physiotherapy, student health,

and the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre.

weight & conditioning areas expanded with new cardio and

strength equipment; infrared showers installed in the change

rooms; and a new cycling area for individual and group

activity added.

Adjacent to the field house is the Lawson Aquatic

Centre which includes a 65 m pool with eight lanes,

1 and 3m diving boards, a diving tower (5 m, 7.5 m & 10

m), a swirlpool (adult only), a toddler pool, a strength &

conditioning area, a men’s and women’s dry sauna, and

a chair lift. The Lawson has hosted many national and

international competitions for diving, speed and synchronized

swimming, and water polo.

The Sport Corridor – Continued

Did You Know?Our Regina Pats of the Western

Hockey League are the world’s

longest running major junior hockey

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MULTI USE FACILITIES

EVRAz PLACE (Brandt Centre, Co-operators Centre,

Credit Union EventPlex, Queensbury Convention Centre

1700 Elphinstone St.)

Brandt Centre

T: 306-781-9200

- Seating capacity – 7,000

- Playing surface – NHL Regulation 200 x 85 ice surface

- Food and beverage – Full service concessions

- Luxury suites – 21 total

- Media facilities – Press box with up to 3 broadcast locations

and seating for 24 working media

Co-operators Centre

T: 306-781-9292

- Seating capacity – 1,300

- Playing surface – 6 NHL Regulation 200m x 85m ice surface

- Team locker rooms – 32

- Food and beverage – Full service concessions including Tim

Hortons, Western Pizza, Subway

- Media facilities – Two press boxes and seating for 24

working media

Credit Union EventPlex

T: 306-652-8040

- Space - 90,000 sq. ft., 35 ft. ceilings

- Seating capacity – 1,500

- Playing surface – 65 m x 110 m synthetic turf

- Team locker rooms – 16

- Food and beverage – Full service concessions

Queensbury Convention Centre

- Space – 307,000 sq. ft. of contiguous indoor flexible space;

22,000 sq. ft. of finely appointed ballroom space

- Meeting Rooms – 12 meeting rooms accommodating 10

people to 300 people

- Dinners and galas – Accommodating 25 people to

2,500 people

- Conferences – Up to 3,000 people; Consumer Shows from

30 to over 1,000 – 10’ x 10’ booths

- A/V – High end in-house sound system, wired and wireless

internet access

Facility ListingsBrowse through the following pages for more details, or feel free to contact any of the sport or tourism professionals listed in this book. They will be more than happy to help you get your game on! We always bring our A-game so you can play yours.

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SPORTPLEx (Fieldhouse and Lawson Aquatic Centre)

Fieldhouse1717 Elphinstone St. T: 306-777-7529 (PLAY)

Office hours: Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. *except holidays - call for schedule

- 200 m oval track with 6 lanes (impact-absorbing synthetic floor)

- 4 indoor tennis courts- 5 badminton courts- Strength and conditioning area- Cycling area- Rotating treadwall ($1 for each 10-minute period of climbing time)

- 1 basketball court- 2 classrooms available for booking

Lawson Aquatic Centre1717 Elphinstone St.T: 306-777-7529 (PLAY)

Office hours: Monday to Friday 5:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. *except holidays - call for schedule

- 65 m pool ranging - eight lanes- 1 and 3 m diving boards- Diving tower (5 m, 7.5 m & 10 m)- Swirlpool (adult only)- Warm toddler pool- Strength & conditioning area- Men’s and women’s dry sauna- Chair lift

Canada Games Athletic Complex Wascana Centre East (Douglas Park)3025 McDonald St. (McDonald St. and 20th Ave.)T: 306-777-7529

– 2,100 person seating– Recent major upgrades include a new surface,

high jump apron, runways and pits– Administration centre, parking, washrooms,

and shower rooms– Cricket pitch– 5 tennis courts– Currently accommodates outdoor athletics activities for the

U of R, high schools, elementary schools, and local athletic clubs

– Includes venues for all track and field events– Ample parking– Crowd control– Fencing– Officials rooms

University of Regina Centre for Kinesiology,

Health and Sport Facility

University of Regina

T: 306-585-4360

- Triple gymnasium containing three regulation basketball

courts and spectator seating for approximately 2,000 people

- 2 auxiliary gymnasiums containing regulation sized

basketball courts

- Lecture theatres, classrooms and meeting rooms

- Research laboratories

- Allied Health Centre housing the Dr. Paul Schwann Applied

Health and Research Centre, sports medicine, chiropractor,

physiotherapy, massage and small medical laboratory – 1,200

sq. m (12,917 sq. ft.)

- Fitness and Lifestyle Centre – 800 sq. m (8,611 sq. ft.)

- Four-lane 200 m (656 ft.) running track

- Athletes weight room – 110 sq. m (1,184 sq. ft.)

- Hydrotherapy room

- Team Rooms; 9 individual teams with adjoining shower

facilities

- Rams Football Complex c/w 72 station team room

and memories room – 750 sq. m (8,073 sq. ft.)

- Underground parking

Wascana Centre and Wascana Lake

Regina’s beautiful Wascana Centre is the favourite gathering

place for thousands of Reginans. It is the largest urban park

in North America and covers 2,300 acres. The Centre and

the Park have been the scene of many cultural and sporting

events. The newly-deepened lake is perfect for lake sports

(kayaking, rowing, canoeing, sailing and wakeboarding) and

the park is the perfect setting for triathlons and marathons.

2405 Legislative Dr.

T: 306-565-2742

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Mount Pleasant Sports Park

9th Ave. N. to Winnipeg St.

T: 306-777-7529 Bookings for May to October are accepted

January 1 - 31

– Currie and Kaplan Field is Regina’s premier Class A regional

ball diamonds

– Two full-sized soccer pitches and a practice pitch

– Speed skating oval and a lighted toboggan run

– Washrooms/locker facilities

– Concessions

– Officials rooms

– Perimeter fencing

ATHLETIC FIELDS

Are you a football, soccer, rugby, lacrosse or ultimate frisbee

fan? Regina has 94 city and school district owned fields

throughout the city!

The Regina Rugby Park Clubhouse

4025 25th Ave.

T: 306-585-1229

The Regina Rugby Park Clubhouse has four full-size pitches,

a clubhouse which can accommodate approximately 150

people, four change rooms/showers, spectator seating for

1,000 on the feature field.

AQUATICS

Aquatic pursuits are encouraged at Regina’s indoor

and outdoor pools. The local water polo teams, Regina

Optimist Dolphin Swim Club and synchronized swimming

clubs and competitions keep Regina pools busy and well

maintained.

Lawson Aquatic Centre

1717 Elphinstone St.

T: 306-777-7323

Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre

3130 East Woodhams Dr.

T: 306-777-7529

BALL DIAMONDS

The main parks used for major sporting events are Rambler

Park, Optimist Park (300 seats), and Currie Field (1,000

seats). Currie Field is home to the champion Regina

Red Sox of the Western Major Baseball League. Kaplan

Field (1,000 seats) is regarded as one of the top men’s

softball diamond in all of Saskatchewan. There are 179 ball

diamonds owned by the City and some private diamonds.

BASKETBALL COURTS

Whether you want to enjoy a pickup game with friends or

want to practice your lay-up there are numerous seasonal

basketball courts throughout the City. Showcase your

first-class competitive event, featuring Canada’s top up-and-

coming basketball talent.

CURLING

Regina is the proud home of the late Sandra Schmirler.

Sandra and her team won the inaugural Curling Gold

Medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, bringing glory to the

sport and to all of Saskatchewan. That legacy lingers with

three outstanding curling rinks in Regina — the Tartan, the

Highland, and the Caledonian. For large-scale curling events,

such as the Brier and World Championships, the Brandt

Centre played host.

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The Tartan Curling Club

1464 Broadway Ave.

The Callie Curling Club

2225 Sandra Schmirler Way

The Highland Curling Club

348 Broad St.

EXTREME SPORTS

Kite boarding

Imagine flying on the wind-as you enjoy the remarkable

180 degree vistas and horizons that only the prairies can

provide. Kite boarding is “the” new action sport; it mixes

up windsurfing, wakeboarding and surfing with the aerial

possibilities of paragliding. The Regina region is an ideal spot

for this activity, as the area supplies in abundance the two

main ingredients needed for this sport to take flight – wind

and space, through all four seasons. Regina currently has the

highest number of certified instructors in Canada – so you

can try this new sport with confidence.

Explore Sports

T: 306-586-5483

Stand-Up Paddle boarding

Explore any of the beautiful seven lakes that can be found in

the Regina region. Stand-Up paddle boarding is a becoming

a very popular pastime. Stand-Up paddle boarding begins

on flat water, where you find your balance on the oversized

boards. The great appeal about Stand-Up paddle boarding is

that no previous experience is required, and you do not have

to be an athlete to give it a try. Therefore it appeals to all

ages, and makes a great activity for families.

Explore Sports

T: 306-586-5483

Motocross

The Regina Moto Valley Raceway is home to the Regina

Motocross Club. The track is open to campers, has a sign-up

facility and seasonal washrooms. The raceway itself is a hard-

packed surface with an elevation of 577.4 m, has a 40-spot

start-gate and a lap time of approximately two minutes. This

site was the host of the CMRC Pro Motocross Nationals.

1 Moto Valley Raceway

8 km north on Tower Rd. from Hwy #1 E.

Mountain Biking

Four Regina cycling clubs with hundreds of members have

broken trail for others to come along and experience the

thrill and challenges of off-road biking and racing. The prairies

aren’t all flat, and you’ll quickly find that out on one of the

many trails in and around Regina.

Douglas Park Course

3025 McDonald St.

Wascana Trails

8 km west of Condi Nature Refuge

Regina Auto Racing Club – Kings Park Speedway

T: 306-721-4040

Take highway 46 east of Regina and watch for the sign.

One-third mile high banked oval paved track. Events include

Street Stock, Pro IV, Mini-Stock, Street Truck

and the new “Bomber Class.”

Skateboard, BMX and Inline Skating

There are several skate parks in Regina to show off all of your

skills! The difference between a skateboard park and a skate

plaza is that the former typically has ramps, bowls, half-pipes

and pyramids. A skate plaza is designed for “street skating”

by incorporating urban terrain elements such as benches,

rails and ledges.

Indoor Skateboard Park

Regina Exhibition Park

T: 306-775-2834

Lakeridge Skate Park

5451 Rochdale Blvd.

Skate Plaza in Wascana Centre

2900 Wascana Dr.

Imperial Park Skate Pod

200 Broad St. N.

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GOLF

The first Saskatchewan amateur golf championship was

held in Regina in 1908 and there hasn’t been a season when

our avid golfers haven’t gotten out the clubs since! Regina

has both public and private golf courses from par three to

professional level so you can take in nine or eighteen, or

host one big splashy tournament. Regina’s City-owned

courses offer low-cost golfing for everyone in the family. The

courses are maintained by the City of Regina and operated by

independent management firms.

GYMNASTICS

Since 1909 Regina’s history in gymnastics competition has

been diverse and medal winning. Regina’s gymnasiums and

gym spaces have been the scene for many competitions

and we have the spaces for all of the gymnastic disciplines

whether they involve beams, rings, ribbons, trampolines

or vaults. Regina is also the first to host the Canadian

Gymnastics Championships (with all 4 disciplines under one

roof)!

Amazing Adventures/Gymnastics Adventures

210 Leonard St.

Queen City Kinsmen Gymnastics Club

5025 Tiger Moth Lane

ICE ARENAS

If it’s played on a rink, then Regina has hosted an event

and has a team that’s won gold. Home to the Regina Pats

WHL team, university hockey teams, figure skating, speed

skating, ringette teams and broomball leagues, Regina has an

abundance of ice arenas to meet your needs.

Co-operators Centre

1700 Elphinstone St. (Evraz Place)

T: 306-781-9292

- Seating Capacity – 1,300

- Playing Surface – 6 NHL Regulation 200 x 85 ice surface

- Team locker rooms – 32

- Food and beverage – Full service concessions including Tim

Hortons, Western Pizza, Subway

- Media facilities – Two press boxes and seating for 24

working media

TENNIS COURTS

There are numerous outdoor tennis courts adjacent to Regina

public schools and even more courts in Wascana Centre,

Douglas Park and at the Lakeshore Tennis Club. Badminton

can be played at many of Regina’s gym spaces around the

city and racquetball courts can be found around the city as

well.

WINTER SPORTS

Cross-country Skiing

Cross-country skiers have plenty of trails within Wascana

Centre to blissfully glide their way through. 20 minutes East

of Regina you’ll find the beautifully maintained White Butte

Trails. The trails cover 15 kms and wind through the aspen

forest. There are trails to suit the novice and intermediate

skier, as well as parking, a warm-up hut and washrooms.

Wascana Centre

2900 Wascana Dr.

White Butte Trails

15 minutes E. of Regina on Hwy #46

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Downhill Skiing

Just a short drive from Regina in the Qu’Appelle Valley you’ll

find Mission Ridge Winter Park with nine trails, four lifts and a

terrain park – perfect for downhill skiers and snowboarders.

Mission Ridge Winter Park

800 Sioux Ave. S.

Fort Qu’Appelle, SK

Speed Skating

Regina has an outdoor speed skating oval, which is located in

Mount Pleasant Sports Park.

Speed Skating Oval at Mount Pleasant Park

600 Winnipeg Street N.

Snowmobiling

There are 49 snowmobile trails covering 10,000 kms and

thousands of snowmobilers in Saskatchewan. There are

snowmobiling tournaments and events that are held yearly,

including poker derbies, the Prairie Women on Snowmobile

Ride and much more.

MULTI-USE PATHWAYS

Everyone comments on Regina’s beautiful pathways and

parks. Experience the beauty for yourself by using the many

multi-use pathways and bicycle routes located throughout

Regina. Multi-use pathways are intended for use by cyclists,

walkers, runners, skateboarders, roller skaters/bladers and

skiers.

OTHER SPORTS

Billiards, horseshoe, sky diving - there’s really not a sport that

Reginans haven’t come up with a way to play. Here are a few

details on other sports we love:

Billiards

Regina has many pool halls that host the local Panther

Pool League and are open to the public. The league sets

up weekly games for play at all levels. Regina is host to

Saskatchewan’s largest pool tournament: Breakout!

Bowling

Regina has four privately-owned bowling facilities,

which have five-pin and ten-pin lanes. Regina has

proudly hosted:

- Canadian Five-Pin Bowling Championship – 1999

- Bowling World Cup Nationals – 2001

- Youth Bowling National Five-Pin Championships – 2003

- Triples Team National 5-Pin Championship – 2007

Cricket

Regina has a beautiful cricket pitch in Douglas Park, just

adjacent to Wascana Centre. The pitch is well maintained

with benches shaded by trees for cheering fans. The Regina

Cricket Association has set up teams and playing times for all

ages.

Lawn Bowling

The Regina Lawn Bowling Club is one of the largest lawn

bowling facilities in Canada with four world-class greens.

The Regina Lawn Bowling Club maintains four greens, which

have hosted world competitions.

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Did You Know?Regina is named after a queen.

Princess Louise, wife of Canada’s Governor General, chose the name to honour her mother, Queen Victoria,

who was reigning at

the time.

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Discover ReginaThere’s a lot happing in Regina to get you up and out of your hotel room. Events and venues all over the city make it easy to go out and have fun. Your Experience Starts Here!

Did You Know?The Saskatchewan Roughriders were founded in 1910. In 1948, the team changed its colours to the familiar Green and White when executive member Jack Fyffe found a set of green and white jerseys at a surplus store in Chicago. For purely economic reasons, the legacy of the “Green and White” was born and continues to this day.

Wascana CentreIn the heart of Regina, you’ll discover one of North America’s largest urban parks – Wascana Centre. Everything from the 8 km paved multi-use trail running along Wascana Creek to its nearly 300-acre lake is entirely man-made. Walkers, joggers, cyclists, and cross-country skiers are among the many outdoor recreation enthusiasts who take full advantage of Regina’s enviable sunshine and ample open space. Wascana Centre is also home to several attractions including: the Legislative Building, MacKenzie Art Gallery, Royal Saskatchewan Museum as well as the Saskatchewan Science Centre and Kramer IMAx Theatre.

Legislative BuildingKnown as the marble palace, the Saskatchewan Legislative Building is the largest legislative building in Canada and features 34 different types of marble from around the world. The exterior is elaborately decorated with intricate carvings of lions, gargoyles and chains of grain and fruit. The Legislative Building overlooks beautiful Wascana Lake, in Wascana Centre. Tours of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building are available seven days a

week.

Casino ReginaHoused in Regina’s historic Union Train Station, a National Heritage Site, you’ll find 793 slot machines, 35 table games, and even a Vegas-style show lounge. Every year, over two million people immerse themselves in Casino Regina’s lively performances, delectable dining and electrifying gaming.

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RCMP Heritage CentreFor the past 135 years, the RCMP has been an integral part of Canada’s historical and cultural landscape, helping to form and protect our great nation and playing a significant role in creating the Canadian identity. Housed in a breathtaking stone, glass and concrete building designed by world-renowned architect Arthur Erickson, the RCMP Heritage Centre tells the story of the RCMP using state-of-the-art exhibits, multimedia technologies and engaging programming and tours. It’s a

great Canadian story.

Government HouseDiscover Government House, a true Canadian treasure! Built in 1891, this grand building first served as the official residence of the Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories. Experience this national historic site and provincial heritage property. Set your own pace with one of our new self-guided tours or explore the new Edwardian Gardens to further enjoy the richness and beauty of this heritage landmark.

Saskatchewan Science Centre and Kramer IMAX TheatreHoused in the historic 1914 power building, the Saskatchewan Science Centre features both permanent and temporary exhibits that will delight curious minds of all ages. Providing opportunities for families to play and learn together, the Saskatchewan Science Centre encourages experiments, surprises you with stage shows and wows you with workshops. The Kramer IMAx Theatre features an eye-popping five-storey high IMAx screen and over 10,000 watts of six channel, four way stereo surround sound.

Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and MuseumThe Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame and Museum recognizes sport excellence, preserves sport history and educates the public on the contribution of sport to Saskatchewan’s cultural fabric. Explore the stories and artifacts of more than 480 Hall of Fame inductees from 1966 to present day, learn about the Saskatchewan Roughriders - the team the fans built, discover the history of competitive sport throughout Saskatchewan and Canada, and don’t forget to visit the gift shop for a souvenir for your favourite sports fan.

Royal Saskatchewan MuseumTravel through the province and enjoy a trip through two billion years of Saskatchewan’s geological and early natural history; discover 10,000 years of First Nations history in Saskatchewan; experience the provincial eco regions; learn about the dynamic balance of nature and how the human “ecological footprint” is affecting this balance. No visit is complete until you meet Megamunch, the robotic T. Rex and Tickles the Triceratops.

Civic Museum of ReginaRegina is steeped in history. The Civic Museum of Regina houses 17,000 artifacts (including a steam locomotive) which collectively tell the tale of the Queen City’s rise. The museum is also home to a unique and internationally recognized work of art by Saskatchewan artist Jacqueline Berting. The Glass Wheatfield - A Salute to Canadian Farmers - is a sculpture that must be viewed in person. The Wheatfield celebrates and honours the heritage of prairie people. It is comprised of 14,000 individually crafted waist high stalks of glass wheat mounted in a steel base.

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MacKenzie Art GalleryThe Mackenzie Art Gallery is known for amazing, wonderful, exciting, thought-provoking art by some of the best artists in the world! With over 24,000 sq. ft. of first-class space, visitors to the gallery often remark that the exhibitions are on par with the best galleries in North America. Free public tours are offered on Fridays at 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays at 3 p.m. The gift shop features work from artists from all over Saskatchewan and Canada and is a great place to shop for unique, handmade, and high-quality prairie gifts.

Globe TheatreThe Globe Theatre is a national centre of excellence in the production of theatre-in-the-round and in fostering the works of Saskatchewan artists. Founded in 1966 by Ken and Sue Kramer, Globe was Saskatchewan’s first professional theatre company. More than forty years later, Globe Theatre is the province’s largest performing arts organization and the regional theatre for Regina and southern Saskatchewan. The theatre is housed in the Prince Edward Building in downtown Regina, a designated heritage site that was built in 1906 as the Regina Post Office and RCMP headquarters and later became City Hall.

Regina Symphony OrchestraWidely regarded as one of the finest orchestras in Canada, The RSO is a full-scale professional orchestra. The orchestra performs everything from Masterworks to Pops to Children’s with equal finesse. Now over a century old, The Regina Symphony Orchestra continues to present a huge variety of musical genres, guest artists and concert experiences that bring a high level of live classical music to all.

GO TEAM, GO!

Tickets to Regina Pats and Saskatchewan Roughriders home games can be booked online. Remember – tickets go fast. Join

the local cheering section at University of Regina Cougar games. Regina’s baseball champions, the Regina Red Sox, are part of

the Western Major Baseball League.

Here are a few other ideas…

This is just a taste. There is much

more to explore in and around Regina.

Check TourismRegina.com before

and during your trip for daily city

happenings.

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Contact Us To Host Your Event!Reading and seeing pictures is only part of the story. This is our invitation to you: come visit Regina. Let us know you’re coming and that you’re “thinking of putting on an event.” We’ll show you what makes Regina the best host.

If you’ve got a sport, we’ve got a venue!

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Contact: Tourism Regina 1925 Rose St.Regina, SK CanadaS4P 3P1

T: 306-791-4699 TF: 1-800-661-5099F: 306-352-1630E: events@reginaroc.comW: tourismregina.com

We look forward to speaking with you about your event.

photo credit: Regina Hotel Association