City of Regina Celebrates 2024 Highlights of the past year

The City of Regina celebrates the milestones and achievements over the past year that advanced us towards our priorities.

“I am proud of all the great work accomplished by Administration in 2024,” said Niki Anderson, City Manager. “We’ve taken several important steps in crucial areas like housing and revitalization of key neighbourhoods. We are now moving forward in 2025 by building on these successes to ensure the continued prosperity and vibrancy of our amazing city.”

Here are some highlights from the past year:

Housing and Houselessness

The City made progress on several initiatives to increase housing supply and meet the needs of residents experiencing housing uncertainty.

• The City secured a permanent emergency shelter space at 1600 Halifax Street in August 2024 and expect to have a general contractor in place by the end of February. Construction is scheduled to begin in early March 2025.
• As part of the work stemming from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, Administration continued efforts to create approximately 3,800 more residential units in the city by 2026 – a project that was 40 per cent complete by the end of 2024.

Truth & Reconciliation

The City made tangible advancements towards Reconciliation with initiatives such as:

• Signing a Memorandum of Understanding with First Nations University, which will increase collaborative efforts towards Reconciliation.
• With guidance and support from the Elder’s Advisory Committee, we dedicated a section of City land for a permanent Indigenous Ceremonial Site.

Revitalizing Key Neighbourhoods

The City’s efforts in 2024 included several initiatives to support and revitalize neighbourhoods at the heart of our community.

• Introduced Vision Zero by creating a Cathedral Safety Zone with a reduced 40 km/h speed limit to keep pedestrians safe in one of the city’s most walkable areas.
• Signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Sask Housing and Silver Sage to develop a rent-to-own program in the North Central neighbourhood.
• Broke ground on an ambitious revitalization of Dewdney Avenue, with work set to resume in spring focused on underground pipe installation and roadway, sidewalk, lighting and landscaping improvements.
• Partnered with the Regina Downtown Business Improvement District to invest in several initiatives that will enhance the Downtown experience for residents, visitors, and businesses alike.

Recreation

The City increased the leisure, recreation, and travel opportunities for residents and visitors with progress on several fronts, including:

• Regina will host the Can-Am Police-Fire Games in August 2028, following a successful bid in a competitive selection process.
• Regina Airport Authority announced daily non-stop flights to Denver, beginning in May 2025, which will significantly enhance travel options in the region.
• Frost Regina Winter Festival will return for a fourth year with The Grind, a premier street-style snowboarding series in collaboration with Canada Snowboard.