City of Regina Ceremony Site
In 2024, City Council dedicated lands near the Murray Golf Course as an Indigenous Ceremony site. This site will provide a dedicated space to help facilitate reclamation of culture and identity by Indigenous people. The City of Regina acknowledges the past harms perpetrated against Indigenous peoples and the continued effects. This site will provide access to culturally responsive opportunities to help the community heal from these negative historic events. It will also provide a space for people to learn and feel connected to the land.
Working with the Elder’s Advisory Committee (EAC), the City is hosting seven Sweat Lodge Ceremonies in 2025 that will be open to members of the community (see the list of dates below). Additional Ceremonies may be held as directed by Elders and Ceremony People.
Photo of a previous Sweat Lodge, provided by Harry Francis.
Location
Directions to the Ceremony Site
- Take Highway 46 out of Regina and turn left onto Tower Road (road to the Tor Hill and Murray golf courses).
- Continue straight on Tower Road until you approach Range Road 2190 (the road between the golf courses).
- Turn right onto Range Road 2190, continue straight until you reach the entrance gate.
- Once you pass through the entrance gate, proceed down the winding road for a short distance, and you will see the ceremonial site ahead. Please drive slowly, as there may be people walking or wildlife on the road.
Ceremony Dates
- June 27
- July 10
- July 19
- Aug 4
- Aug 22
- Sept 12
- Sept 26
People attending the Ceremony should be at the site by 10:00 a.m.
Please Note: dates may need to be cancelled and rescheduled if a fire ban is issued for the RM of Edenwold (Edenwold, SK) and winds are over 40 km/hr.
Sweat Lodge Ceremony Protocols
For Women
- Please wear modest clothing such as a long or short sleeve shirt, long skirt (or a skirt covering the ankles), leggings or capris to wear underneath the skirt, and socks are recommended.
- Please Note: Women who are actively on their menstrual cycle, also known as their moon time, must refrain from participating in the ceremony.
For Men
- Please wear shorts or swim trunks.
For Everyone
- All participants must remove jewelry or metal objects on their person before entering the Sweat Lodge.
- Please work with your Ceremony person or Elder to learn appropriate protocols to follow or seek guidance from the Ceremony person on site.
- All participants will be required to sign a waiver prior to entering the lodge. Youth under the age of 18 will require a guardian to sign for them.
Supplies
Consider bringing the following items, if they are available to you. Please note, these items will not be supplied for participants.
- Towels (recommend 2)
- Lawn Chair
- Tobacco (optional – only required when asking for additional guidance or prayer from the Elder)
