Most residents experience aphid problems and don't even know it. A sure sign of aphids is the gooey sap you find on your car when it's parked under a tree. That's aphid honeydew, and it can attract wasps and ants. If aphids are not available, ladybug larvae will eat honeydew, young plant bugs and small caterpillars. Adults will eat scales, mealy bugs, and spider mites.
Each summer, the City releases hundreds of thousands of ladybugs to help control the aphid population. To help distribute ladybugs to the community, the Parks Technical Services team encourages kids to join them at the Ladybug Release Event in Victoria Park.
2026 Ladybug Release Event
9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Victoria Park
This is a free event.
Join the City of Regina for a morning of family-friendly fun at the annual Ladybug Release in Victoria Park.
More than 200,000 ladybugs will be available for residents, families and children to release as part of the City of Regina's commitment to organic and sustainable pest control. Attendees can learn about ladybugs and discover how these tiny insects help support a healthy environment by controlling aphids that can damage trees and plants.
Participants can release ladybugs in Victoria Park or take them home to release in their own yards or nearby parks.
The event will feature a variety of family-friendly activities, including face painting, interactive games, giveaways and educational booths. Ladybugs and treats will be distributed while quantities last. Daycares, preschools and summer camps are encouraged to attend.
Free Transit for Daycares and Preschools
Daycares, preschools and their chaperones can ride Regina Transit free of charge to attend the event. Simply tell the driver you are heading to Victoria Park for the Ladybug Release. Visit TransitLive.com or call 306-777-RIDE (7433) for transit routes and schedules.
Free Parking
Free parking for event attendees is available in the Cornwall Centre Parkade (2183 Saskatchewan Drive), courtesy of Cornwall Centre. Bring your parkade ticket to the event and exchange it at the Waste Management booth for a complimentary parking ticket.
Event Amenities
Washrooms are available at the Central Library and Pat Fiacco Plaza.
