Regina City Council Welcomes Winter with Annual Light the Lights Celebration
et and the west side of McIntyre Street at specially bagged meters. For more information on the
event and the full list of performers and activities, visit
Regina.ca/Lights.
Indigenous Artist in Residence: Call for Artists Open for 2026
submitted by February 27, 2026 at 4 p.m. Full program details and application requirements are
available online. For more information and to apply, visit
Regina.ca/ArtistCalls.
FROST Regina Announces Partnership with Skip
ible with the support of valued local and community partners, including Skip, Pattison Outdoor,
Rawlco, Harvard Media, Casino Regina and SaskEnergy.Visit
FROSTRegina.com for the full schedule, ticket links, event details and hotel information.
Facility Inspection Form
We are closed on all statutory holidays. Please note that if a facility requires a re‑inspection,
an additional fee will apply for each subsequent visit. These fees
support fire and life safety by encouraging facilities to maintain their systems in accordance with
the National Fire Code of Canada, companion standards and The Regina Fire Bylaw. Once payment has
been received, a Fire Inspector will contact you to schedule the inspection. Note: For new
alternative family care homes, a signed building permit from the City is required prior to any
inspection by RFPS. If you have any questions, please contact the Fire Administration Support Team
at FAST@regina.ca or (306) 777‑7830. We are happy to assist you. ...
Be Heard Regina
cil. Moving conversations online adds more convenience and allows you to give input on City of
Regina projects and ideas when it works best for you.Visit Be Heard
Regina Sign up & Stay Informed Sign up for 24/7 access to information and conversations that
help our city grow and become even better. Be Heard Regina will have a variety of engagement
opportunities that you will be able to provide feedback on. Some of them will require you to
register in full (name, email, postal code), some may be anonymous, and others may ask for just an
email and user name. ...
Plowing, Snow and Ice Control
ets are only plowed after a substantial snowfall (15 cm of snow from a single event) and when
weather and time permits. The community is divided into sectors to
plow more than 500 kilometres of residential roads. Snow ridges are stored in the parking lane, and
residents can help crews plow streets faster by parking in their driveway or garage. After a major
snow event, crews also work to plow alleys that receive garbage and recycling pick up and try to
provide residents with access to their alley parking. Because alleys are narrow, they are plowed by
equipment with a blade on the front instead of a plow. This equipment leaves a snow ridge that
residents will need to clear. Snow Routes Snow routes are called when there is 5 cm of snow in a
single event. It keeps traffic moving and expedites snow plowing after heavy snowfall by declaring
a 24-hour parking ban along a designated route. Learn More About Snow Routes Winter Maintenance
Interactive Map Residents can now use a new interactive map to track the City’s winter maintenance
activities during a snow event, including finding out when we will plow your street and finish
plowing the entire city. Explore the Winter Maintenance Map Sidewalk Snow & Ice Removal Snow
and ice on residential sidewalks is the responsibility of the property owner/resident. It’s
important to keep your sidewalks shovelled and sanded to help pedestrians walk safely and easily
down the street. All properties centrally located within Schedule B must clear ice and snow from
the sidewalk adjacent to their property within 24 hours of a snow or ice event. Businesses,
apartments and vacant lots outside of downtown must clear ice and snow from sidewalks within 48
hours. Snow removed from private property should be stored on their private yard, not on streets,
sidewalks or boulevards. Effective January 1, 2022, all property owners city-wide must clear
sidewalks following a snow or ice event. City Council approved Sidewalk Snow Clearing as part of
The Clean Property Bylaw to help keep our neighbourhood sidewalks accessible for all users. Learn
more about the new provision. Learn more about winter maintenance. What hours do your winter
maintenance crews work? Crews work 24/7 throughout the winter season. How much equipment do you
have? City has over 50 pieces of heavy equipment including graders, sanding plow trucks,
payloaders, snow blowers, sidewalk tractors, semi-trailer trucks that are used for winter
maintenance activity. In additional several contractors are also hired to provide winter
maintenance support during winter season. Why does the City leave snow ridges? Snow ridges are a
result of plowing the road. Snow plows use a flipper or snow-gate blade to minimize snow ridges
across alley entrances, intersections and driveways to reduce the height to approximately 30 cm.
The City tries to ensure snow ridges remain in the curb lane, not on sidewalks. Crews do not remove
snow down to bare pavement since doing so would scrape and damage the street and sidewalk. Please
submit a Service Request if a snow ridge is left on your driveway, blocking intersection sightlines
or making driving hazardous. It may cost the City over 10 million dollars to remove all residential
snow ridges once during the season. The process of snow ridge removal from the residential streets
may take several weeks to complete. Crews follow the winter maintenance policy that was approved by
the Council and updated from November 1, 2021. Can you build snow barriers on the outskirts of the
City to help alleviate blowing snow conditions? Yes. Crews regularly inspect the outer areas of the
City that are known to have issues with blowing snow. Snow barriers are placed once sufficient snow
is available to build the barrier. Here is a map of locations that have been identified as suitable
for snow barriers and where permission has been given by the landowners.
Frequently Asked Questions
Catch Basins & Drainage Snow Storage Site Snow Routes Through our Winter Maintenance Policy, we
complete activities such as snow plowing, snow routes, ice control and manage the Snow Storage
Site. Winter Maintenance Policy Snow ridges help minimize blowing snow. Snow Ridge Location Map
Strategic Priorities
View the City’s 2022-25 Strategic Priorities.
How to Use Compost
Learn how to Learn how to use compost in your vegetable gardens, flower beds, lawn and more.
