Sustainable Future: 2025 Budget Funds a Growing City
Regina is a growing community, increasing in size and attracting more residents. This growth is reflected in the 2025 Proposed Budget, which provides funding to support civic services for residents and for key investments in roadways, public transport, safety, and recreation.
Regina property taxes remain among the lowest in western Canada and account for just two per cent of resident spending.
In preparing the 2025 Proposed Budget, Administration focused on funding new and revitalized roads, boosting investment in year-round road maintenance and expanding and electrifying the transit network.
The 2025 Budget also includes investments in fire service and policing, to keep our community safe, and in the Indoor Aquatics Facility and the park network to make Regina a more vibrant and attractive place to live.
Many of these investments align with the key priorities expressed by residents during the 2025 pre-budget survey, which included road infrastructure and community safety and well-being.
“Expectations for municipal services are evolving as Regina grows,” says Niki Anderson, City Manager. “We’re dedicated to meet these changing needs by investing in valuable services and infrastructure that residents rely on while ensuring we remain an attractive place for everyone.”
Keeping Regina Moving: Investing in Roads, Snow Plowing and Transit
Administration is proposing investments of approximately $96 million for Regina’s roadway network. It is also proposing $59 million towards Regina’s transit system. This includes:
- More than $37 million towards road maintenance services to keep roads safe and driveable: snow plowing, street sweeping and road repair.
- $21 million for the 11th Avenue Revitalization Project.
- $23 million to replace outdated transit and paratransit vehicles.
- $3.2 million to upgrade facilities to support bus electrification as outlined in the City’s Energy and Sustainability Framework.
- $7.7 million increase to the transit operating budget to support existing services and three new service routes.
Supporting Public Safety: Investing in Fire and Protective Services
The City is also looking to invest $6.3 million to support the construction of Fire Station #8, which is set to open in 2026. The new fire station will help make Regina safer by enabling an expansion of emergency services. The Regina Police Service (RPS) has asked for an additional $6.975 million for police operations. As a service partner, the RPS will present its own budget to City Council.
Creating a Vibrant Regina: Investing in Parks and Recreation
The City will continue with the construction of an inclusive, accessible, multi-purpose Indoor Aquatics Facility, with a proposed investment of $27 million in 2025. The new facility is set to open in 2028. It will replace the current Lawson Aquatic Centre, which is almost 50 years old and at the end of its lifespan. Finally, Administration is proposing investing $1 million for the maintenance of 4.4 hectares of expanded park space.
To support these investments and services for residents, Administration has proposed to City Council a 1.83 per cent increase to the civic operations portion of the mill rate. This proposed increase has come after a diligent analysis of the City’s financial needs and reflects the cost of providing services to the growing Regina community.
The total proposed mill rate increase is 8.5 per cent and it includes past Council decisions, funding increase requests from services partners and support for civic operations. Administration is also proposing a 5.82 increase to the utility rate for the 2025 Budget. City Council will approve a final rate increase as part of the 2025 Budget deliberations, which will start on March 17, 2025.
This Budget reflects Administration’s dedication to delivering the services and infrastructure residents value while ensuring we remain an affordable and attractive place for all.
Residents can visit Regina.ca/Budget to learn more about the Budget.
