Explore your Winter City this season and all the activities it has to offer. Chase your Olympic dreams at Regina’s Speed Skating Oval, try a classic Canadian game of Crokicurl or race down one of our designated hills for an epic toboggan run. And if planning isn’t your thing, you can get out for a walk, do some fat biking, or take your four-legged friend to one of the City’s dog parks. There’s a lot of fun to be had - right in your own backyard!
Free Winter Programs
Learn about free winter classes and programs by visiting our Free Programs page.
Community Fire Pits
Extend your stay and play this winter! Community Fire Pits help residents enjoy, stay and play outdoors for longer by offering a warm-up station and an additional light source in the winter months. Firepits are available from noon to 11 p.m. daily and residents wishing to use firepits are asked to bring their own seasoned firewood.
Expand this section to view a list of locations and Safety Tips.
Community Fire Pit Locations
- 750 Winnipeg Street – Mount Pleasant
- 6208 Sherwood Drive – Ruth M Buck
- 3600 McKinley Avenue – Regent Park
- 445 14th Avenue – Gocki Park
- 3100 Rochdale Avenue – Hopson Park
- 2420 Elphinstone Street – Les Sherman Park
- 3310 Queen Street – Kinsmen Park S
- 2626 Dewdney Avenue E – Glencairn Park
Firepit Safety Tips
- Always check if there is a fire ban before starting a fire
- One adult (19 +) must be present and in charge of the fire
- Use kindling or newspaper to start the fire safely
- Do not ignite fire with lighter fluid, gasoline or alcohol
- Use your own clean seasoned firewood or manufactured firelogs
- Do not use trees or park materials in the firepit
- Keep small children and pets 3 feet away from the fire
- Have a water source to quickly put out the fire, if needed
- Have a first aid kit on hand
- Put out the fire before you leave
- Put litter in designated receptacles or take it home
Year-Round BBQs
If a winter picnic is your thing, grab your hot cocoa and head out to one of the four public BBQ sites. We will clear the snow but you'll need to provide briquettes, cozy blankets, and hot dogs.
Year-Round BBQ Locations:
- A.E. Wilson Park/Rick Hansen Playground -1010 McCarthy Blvd
- Rotary Park - 2650 Regina Ave
- Optimist Park - 1720 Empress St
- Grassick Park - 5325 Dewdney Ave
Tobogganing
This winter, come out to one of the City's 19 designated toboggan hills.
Toboggan at your own risk. Helmets are highly recommended. Do not walk up the sledding path. Toboggan areas are not maintained or supervised. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1. Stay safe and have fun!
Toboggan Hill Locations
- A.E Wilson - 6617 8th Ave
- Coventry Park - 20 Coventry Rd
- Dr. Ferguson Park - 129 Brotherton Ave
- Fairchild Park - 5350 Aerodrome Rd
- French Park - 1055 N McIntosh St
- Hopson Park - 3100 Rochdale Blvd
- Lakewood Park - 6024 Whelan Dr
- Mount Pleasant - 750 N Winnipeg St
- Pascoe Park - Bowl Sledding Hill – 3199 19th Ave
- Plains Minnow Park - 3401 Green Lily Rd
- Prince William Park - 3860 Buckingham Dr
- Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Park - 111 E Broadway Ave
- Regent Pool Park - 560 Elphinstone St
- Rick Hansen Optimist Playground - 1010 McCarthy Blvd
- Ripplinger Park - 4070 Chuka Dr
- Ruth M Buck - 6208 Sherwood Drive
- St. Anne Park - 342 N Halifax St
- Stewart Russell Park - 1912 E 7th Ave
- Walker School - 5637 7th Ave
Crokicurl
Take the classic Canadian board game Crokinole and combine it with the favourite Saskatchewan pastime of curling and you get Crokicurl, a game for people of all ages and abilities. Learn how to play Crokicurl.
Crokicurl is run by select Community Associations and is available for free. Residents can access Crokicurl during supervision hours at the following rinks:
- McVeety Park - Hillsdale Community Association - Closed
- Ruth M Buck Park - Northwest Community Association - Closed
- McDermid Rink - NorthEast Community Association - Closed
- Rink at City Square (Pat Fiacco Plaza) – RDBID - Closed
- Gocki Park Rink – Al Ritchie Community Association - Closed
Residents are asked to avoid skating on the Crokicurl playing surface.
Ski and Cross-Country Ski Trails
There are plenty of options for skiers of all skill levels. The City offers a 9-km cross-country ski trail at the Tor Hill Golf Course. Regina Ski Club offers over 35 km of Nordic ski trails in and around the Regina area.
Cross Country Ski Trail
The City offers a cross-country ski trail at the Tor Hill Golf Course. The 9 km trail has beginner, intermediate and expert areas. The trail is loopy-like flower petals to allow less experienced skiers to get off at different intervals, depending on personal fitness for distance.
This year’s trail offers a double-wide path with a skate skiing track and a classic cross-country ski track. The trail is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. Groomed fat bike trails will also be introduced during the 2023/24 winter season.
Regina Ski Club
The Regina Ski Club offers over 35 km of Nordic ski trails in and around Regina for all ages. They offer programs, events and trips for beginner, recreational, competitive and adaptive skiers. They have also introduced groomed walking trails. Learn more!
Ice Skating and Rinks
The City offers several facilities for ice skating. These include 8 indoor arenas, 50 outdoor skating rinks, 6 shinny hockey sites and a speed skating oval at Mount Pleasant Sport Park.
Visit our Arenas & Outdoor Skating Rinks page for more information about our ice facilities.
