Storm Drainage
n help you save money on your water bill. The University of Saskatchewan has further information on
the use of rain barrels which can be found here. https://gardening.usask.ca/articles-and-lists/articles-how-to/rain-barrels.php
Please note: Collected rainwater is not potable, which means you shouldn’t use it for drinking
water or hygienic purposes like washing your hands or your dishes. Storm Pond Floating Treatment
Wetlands in Regina Stormwater Retention Ponds Residents may notice floating islands of vegetation
in the Lakewood, Rochdale and Lakeridge storm ponds beginning late May, 2026. These are called
floating treatment wetlands, and they are a natural way to help improve water quality and support
local wildlife. The City of Regina is partnering with the Saskatchewan Association of Watersheds
(SAW) and Wascana & Upper Qu’Appelle Watersheds Association Taking Responsibility (WUQWATR) to
install the floating wetlands as part of a freshwater stewardship project supported by Environment
and Climate Change Canada. What are floating treatment wetlands? Floating treatment wetlands are
floating gardens made up of plants that naturally grow in shallow water. Beneath the floating
islands, the plants grow long roots into the water that help clean it. Why are they being installed
in storm ponds? Stormwater retention ponds help prevent flooding by collecting rainwater and
snowmelt runoff from nearby neighbourhoods and slowly releasing it downstream. They also help
improve water quality before it reaches Wascana Creek. As water flows over streets, sidewalks and
lawns, it can pick up dirt, nutrients, and pollutants, carrying them into stormwater retention
ponds. Nutrients, like phosphorus and nitrogen, are important because they help plants grow.
However, when too many nutrients build up in the water, they can cause algae to grow quickly and
turn the water green. This is called an algae bloom. Excessive algae growth can reduce oxygen in
the water, create unpleasant smells and make the pond less healthy for wildlife, birds and insects.
What are the benefits? The floating wetlands are expected to: Improve water quality Help reduce
algae growth Support the growth of good bacteria that break down pollutants Create habitat for
birds, pollinators and other wildlife Support sustainable stormwater management practices
Installation and Monitoring Installation will take place in late May and early June of 2026. City
employees and local elementary and high school students will help plant the floating islands before
they are anchored into place within the ponds. The wetlands will remain permanently installed and
water quality will be monitored during spring and summer over the next five years to help measure
the effectiveness of the project. Adopt a Storm Drain Lot Drainage The Wastewater and Storm Water
Bylaw was established to regulate the collection and disposal of wastewater and storm water.
Wastewater and Storm Water Bylaw Learn more about preventing frozen water pipes in your home.
Frozen Water Pipes Find the storm drain in your neighbourhood. Storm Drain Map
Winter Activities
kating. These include eight indoor arenas, 50 outdoor skating rinks, six shinny hockey sites, and a
speed skating oval at Mount Pleasant Sport Park.Visit our Arenas
& Outdoor Skating Rinks page for more information about our ice facilities. There are plenty of
options for skiers of all skill levels. Expand this section to learn more about the ski and fat
bike trails in and around Regina. Tor Hill Cross-Country Ski & Fat Bike TrailsVisit the City of Regina’s 9 km cross-country ski trail at Tor Hill Golf Course!
The trails are rated from beginner to expert and have several loops to allow skiers to choose their
course and exit at different points. They include double-wide paths with a skate skiing track and a
classic cross-country ski track. Trails are open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.
Groomed fat bike trails are also available this year. View the Trail Map. ...
Riding With Us
the week. Submit your request by calling 306-777-7000 or use the online contact us form at least
five business days before your event. Class Trips: Visit Book a
Class Trip to learn more. Bikes and E-scooters on Buses Bikes: All Regina Transit buses are
equipped with easy to use bike racks. The racks are mounted to the front of each bus and hold two
bikes. Easy to follow instructions are printed on the rack. Load: Let cyclists who are getting off
the bus remove their bikes from the rack before loading your bike. ...
Proposed Development
Retail Information Sheet for Applicants. Information about cannabis retail permits including a list
of approved locations in Regina can be found by visiting SLGA.com.
Planning Comment Form City Page is the place to find Public Notices, Council & Committee
schedules, Zoning Bylaw Amendments and other program and service information. City Page
Rules of the Road
n at Play signs are not part of the Canadian Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices, and
therefore, are not used by the City of Regina. If you can buy it,
its not legal. These signs are not recommended for municipalities because: studies show these signs
have no effect on motorists to control speeding motorists need to watch for children playing near
every residential street, and not just the street where the sign is located these types of signs
suggest to children that it’s okay to play on the street, which is not the case The City of Regina
only posts warning signs when motorists need to be advised of unusual or unexpected conditions.
Children at Play Signs Learn more about no parking and no stopping zones. No Parking: Vehicles can
only stop briefly to drop someone off or pick someone up in this zone. You may not park your
vehicle and wait for someone. No Stopping: Vehicles must not stop here for any reason, including
dropping off or picking up passengers. You may only stop here to obey traffic signals or signs, for
emergency personnel, traffic flow, or due to an emergency. You must remain behind the wheel of your
vehicle as it is illegal to stay parked for any length of time. Additionally, your vehicle must be
moved immediately should traffic conditions warrant or if you are directed to do so by parking
enforcement personnel. As well, you cannot park your vehicle: within 10m of an intersection with a
painted crosswalk on the continuous side between the painted crosswalks at a “T” intersection
within 2m of a fire hydrant in an alley unless the vehicle is being actively loaded or unloaded and
is not blocking traffic within 3m of an alley that intersects with a street within 2m of any
private driveway more than 0.6m away from the curb No Stopping or No Parking Signs Stop signs,
2-way stops, 3-way stops, and 4-way stops assign the right-of-way at that intersection and help to
control traffic at busy intersections. Some people feel that installing a stop sign or all-way stop
on their street will reduce speeding, however, this is not usually the case. Studies have shown
that stop signs are ineffective at controlling speed along a street. Most motorists will speed up
after they stop, and in many cases, actually drive faster to make up for the delay. Stop Signs: A
stop sign may create more hazards if installed in the wrong place. As stated above, it may actually
increase speeding. As well, motorists may ignore the stop sign if the intersection is always empty,
thus becoming a danger to pedestrians and other motorists. All-Way Stops: The City of Regina uses a
warrant standard developed by the Transportation Association of Canada to determine if an
intersection should receive an all-way stop (e.g., 2-way, 3-way, 4-way). This standard considers
the traffic volumes on the streets, the number of right-angle collisions, and speed limits. All-way
stops are only installed at locations where two major streets intersect and traffic volumes on each
street are about equal. If traffic volumes were not equal, the all-way stop would create
unnecessary delays to the major flow of traffic. If you feel an intersection should be evaluated
for an all-way stop warrant, submit a Service Request with the relevant information. Stop Signs
& All-way Stops Traffic The City of Regina constantly studies traffic flow, volumes and speeds
to ensure the most efficient and safe movement of motorists and pedestrians in Regina. Speed limits
are determined based on provincial legislation and/or established North American traffic
engineering procedures. If a situation warrants it, the City of Regina can monitor and investigate
traffic volumes and speeds to determine if changes should be made. Monitoring Traffic Flow &
Speed Limits The Traffic Bylaw identifies the speed limits for all roads in our community. These
speed limits are determined based on dry pavement conditions. Within city limits, the default speed
limit on all roads is 50 km/h unless otherwise posted. School zones are maximum 30 km/h as
indicated by signage. Playground zones are maximum 30 km/hr or as indicated by signage. Refer to
the Traffic Bylaw for information. Speed is enforced by Regina Police Service. Alleys are maximum
30 km/h. Construction zones with temporary speed reductions for safety must also be observed. All
motorists are expected to reduce their speed in adverse weather conditions. The authority to change
the legal speed limit on Regina roads rests with City Council, however, Administration makes
recommendations on appropriate speed limits. Determining Speed Limits Calculating a recommended
speed limit for a particular street is influenced by: roadway geometry adjacent land use traffic
volumes accident history established North American traffic engineering procedures In North
America, the procedure to establish an appropriate speed limit is based on the “85th percentile
speed” principle. This means the speed limit will be set as near as practical to the speed at which
85% of vehicles are travelling along that road. Experience across North America has shown that 85%
of drivers will operate their vehicle at a speed that is reasonable and prudent. Requests to Lower
or Increase Speed Limits You may think lowering the posted speed limit will discourage speeding
along your street. However, this is normally not the case. Research has shown that drivers will
drive at a speed which they are comfortable with, regardless of the posted speed limit. In fact,
unrealistically low speed limits can invite violation by responsible drivers and create new
problems in our neighbourhoods: Artificially low speed limits increase the difference between the
fastest and slowest drivers which has been proven to reduce safety. Artificially low speed limits
lead to shortcutting on nearby streets. Increasing speed limits may also not be feasible depending
on roadway geometry, adjacent land use, or previous accident history for that street. Submit a
Service Request if you wish to request a review of the speed limit on a certain street. Speed
Limits Each year, the City of Regina collects traffic data at hundreds of locations. This
information is used to determine the need for traffic signals, all-way stops, pedestrian protection
and traffic calming. The Annual Traffic Flow Map shows the average number of motorists travelling
on major Regina roads in one 24-hour period. Traffic flow volumes listed are the total of vehicles
travelling in both directions. Since Regina is so large, the city is divided into different
counting areas which are systematically counted over a set period. The City of Regina does not
normally count roads and residential streets with traffic volumes under 1000 vehicles a day.
Traffic Flow & Volumes View Map PDF Traffic Flow Map View the Annual Traffic Flow Map for 2022
to 2023. View Map PDF Traffic calming refers to techniques that are available to lessen the number
of vehicles or reduce the speed of vehicles travelling in a residential neighbourhood. The City of
Regina follows very specific guidelines to determine which roads and streets are approved for
traffic calming techniques. Traffic Calming Techniques There are four traffic calming techniques
used in our community: Vertical deflectors: Vertical deflectors are devices like speed humps,
rumble strips and raised intersections/ crosswalks. If you speed over a vertical deflector, you
will experience an unpleasant jolt and possibly damage your vehicle. Drivers did not see the
vertical deflector or choose to ignore it may lose control of their vehicle and causing more
damages to the properties and people adjacent. They are also increasing the response time of
emergency vehicles, and damaging snow removal equipment. Therefore, the City will not consider
installing any new vertical deflectors. Horizontal deflectors: Horizontal deflectors are devices
like chicanes, traffic circles, median islands and curb extensions or chokers. Horizontal
deflectors reduce both speed and traffic volumes by making a route more difficult to drive at a
high speed and make it more time-consuming (when compared to alternate routes.) Obstructions:
Obstructions are devices like traffic diverters, intersection restrictions, directional closures,
and full closures. These devices control traffic volumes, restrict traffic movements, and reduce
short-cutting by prohibiting certain movements or restricting access altogether by motorists. Speed
feedback signs: Speed feedback signs are used as a traffic calming device to slow vehicles down by
making drivers aware when they are driving at speeds above the posted speed limits. Request Traffic
Calming Submit a Service Request to request a street be reviewed for traffic calming. Once
received, your request will go through a two-step process: 1. Investigation Verify the reported
problem Determine if traffic calming will resolve the problem Submit the request to emergency
service providers to review to ensure the proposed calming will NOT impact response times Determine
if funds are available to implement the traffic calming measures 2. Implementation hosting an open
house about the proposed traffic calming project conducting a public survey where two thirds of
returned surveys must be in favour of the project The traffic calming project can only proceed if
it receives positive responses in Step 1 and 2. If your traffic calming request is denied: Most
speeding on residential streets is done by motorists who live in that area. To encourage everyone
to drive the speed limit, you can: encourage your neighbours and visitors to drive the speed limit
when travelling down your street write an article for your community association newsletter set an
example by obeying the rules of the road and posted speed limits when you drive Traffic Calming
Understanding Parking Crosswalk/Street Painting Permit
Advertising
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