City of Regina Winter/Spring

Leisure Guide Now Available

Start the New Year off right with activities for the whole family. The City of Regina’s Winter/Spring Leisure Guide is available online now. Registration for City leisure and recreation programs starts at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, December 12 for residents and Thursday, December 14 for non-residents.   

Each season, the City offers hundreds of activities and classes for all ages and abilities, providing residents with an opportunity to explore something new. This winter and spring, new classes include “Illustration for Teens”: an art class at the Neil Balkwill Centre for youth aged 13 to 18 who are interested in learning more about illustration techniques. Fresh Air Fitness for ages 15 and up pairs an outdoor walk around the lake in Rochdale Park with an indoor gentle yoga stretch at the North West Leisure Centre. Many favourites like parent and tot activities, yoga for both kids and adults, and 3D printing will be returning.
 

The Adapted Recreation section of the Leisure Guide includes even more adapted classes for Winter/Spring 2024. Beginning on page 32, find new adapted art, sports, fitness and recreation programs.

Enjoy our Winter City this season by heading to one of 8 community fire pit locations, try a game of Crokicurl or visit an outdoor rink. See Regina.ca/winterfun for full details. 

To ensure residents don’t miss out on their preferred classes, they are encouraged to create or sign into their online account at Regina Recreation Online before registration day. There’s a step-by-step guide to add preferred classes to a ‘wish list’. This will make checkout quick and easy on registration day. Registration can be completed online or by calling 306-777-PLAY (7529). 

 For more information on registering for programs or to view the online version of the Leisure Guide, visit Regina.ca/leisureguide  

Children's Program Coordinator

the Children's Program Coordinator position is currently open.
this position would be especially attractive to someone with children.
you would be able to pick a program(s) of your choosing, sponsored by the community association, and your child would be guaranteed to get into the program.
there is such a wide variety of programs that you could choose to coordinate.
the choices are unlimited. to see what's offered by other regina areas click here
this gives an idea of what you might want to do but the possibilities are unlimited.
for more information email walrgr.chair@gmail.com
 

DRUG AWARENESS
ADDICTION RESOURCE GUIDE FOR KIDS AND PARENTS
Most people have heard the word "addiction" before.
It's a word used to describe compulsive use of alcohol, drugs,
or even things like video games or social media to a level where
it has a bad impact on the user's life.
A NEW LINK HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR WEBPAGE TO HELP IDENTIFY AND COPE
CLICK HERE 

OVERKILL
The City of Regina recently amended the Clean Property Bylaw #9881 (click here) requiring:  "Every owner of land adjoining a sidewalk shall clear the sidewalk of all snow and ice within forty-eight (48) hours of the time when the snow or ice was formed or deposited thereon." As a taxpayer, like many taxpayers, it's felt that the City has overstepped its bounds and stomped on the rights of the homeowners. We have snow, that's a given, and for the most part homeowners do a good job of keeping the City's sidewalks passable in winter. A case of overzealous enforcement by the City is the story of an individual with multiple health impairments, who is trying to stay in his home, but gets hit with a $424.00 fine. (The charge was later reversed). Totally ridiculous. See the story here. As a Community Association we are against the position taken by the City and that portion of the Bylaw in question. Part 3 of Bylaw #9881 should be repealed immediately or replaced with something more appropriate. Besides there being so many parts of Part 3 that are completely untenable there is information provided by the City on their website at www.regina.ca which is in direct conflict with the Bylaw. How did that happen?
Find full details here

Note: In reviewing the Canada Post website here you are cordially
invited to keep property safe for postal workers. I could find no
 threats such as those being made by the City of Regina.

Signal For Help
 

           Social isolation makes it more difficult for those who are at risk of
abuse or violence to safely reach out for help. “Signal for Help” is
a simple one-handed sign someone can use on a video call, from
a window or door or in a public place. It can help a person
silently show they need help and want someone
to check in with them in a safe way or call the police.
For more information click: Here