Natural Areas
to maintain their property? Yes. The City continues to work with businesses in the community, as
well as to share educational materials that outline best practices
on landscaping maintenance for homeowners and local businesses. What can be done about vacant lot
maintenance? The City works with the owners of vacant lots to combat overgrown vegetation
regardless of whether weeds or grass is present. If you have concerns about vacant property,
contact the City of Regina at 306-777-7000 with the specific lot detail. Are the pipeline companies
responsible for maintaining the easements? The City of Regina mows all pipeline easements in
Harbour Landing, other corridors in the city are maintained by the pipeline companies themselves.
Pipeline companies also occasionally perform routine maintenance on their infrastructure and
re-seed after completion. Why am I required to maintain my property, yet the City is allowed to let
the grass grow? The City manages its parks and open spaces using a variety of methods. Natural
areas are designed to mimic a natural ecosystem, providing plants to help filter runoff to improve
water quality before it reaches creeks, ponds and storm channels. Natural areas also provide
important habitat for native birds and animals. Are homeowners required to landscape their
property? Homes completed prior to January 2019 are required to ensure that their properties are
well maintained and do not allow weeds or soil to spread onto neighbouring properties. Homes
approved for construction after January 2019 are required to complete their front-yard landscaping
in a way that prevents weeds and erosion. New homes must have front and side yards developed within
two years of receiving an occupancy permit. If a resident reports a delinquent property, a City
bylaw or development officer will visit the property and make a record of any infractions. If it is
deemed to be in contravention of any City Bylaws, a notice to comply will be issued to the
registered property owner. Subsequent enforcement will ensue if necessary. Additionally,
information is available online at Regina.ca/Yardcare, as well as on the main floor lobby of City
Hall. What can be done if residents are not maintaining their yard? If you have concerns about
property, contact the City of Regina at 306-777-7000 with specific detail. Frequently Asked
Questions
Application Package - Planned Group of Dwellings
View the permit application package for a planned group of dwellings.
Social Programs
Prevention Crime prevention is everyone’s responsibility. By working together, we can reduce crimes
in our neighbourhoods. The Regina Police Service website has
specific tips for businesses and homeowners to prevent crime, as well as information on programs
such as Neighbourhood Watch, Crime Stoppers, and the Citizens on Patrol Program. The City of Regina
identifies public safety, security and crime prevention among its top priorities. Crime prevention
begins in the neighbourhood where we live and it is up to each of us to ensure our community is a
safe place to live, work and play. City Workers at Your Door If people come to your door saying
they’re from the City, ask for their City of Regina identification BEFORE you let them in. Their
photo identity card will show the employee’s name, department and staff number. As well,
representatives of all public utilities (gas, electric power, cable TV, water) also carry photo ID.
If the person at the door refuses to produce his or her photo ID or acts in a suspicious manner,
call the Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500 to make a report for informational purposes. Housing
Standards Enforcement Team The Housing Standards Enforcement Team is made up of members from City
of Regina Bylaw Enforcement, the Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region, Regina Police Service and the
Regina Fire Department. The team has made a coordinated effort to improve housing standards in
inner-city neighbourhoods. The Housing Standards Enforcement Team takes complaints from as many as
60 sources (example: meter readers, tenants) and then sends representatives from each of the
partner agencies who work together to assess the housing problem. Crime Prevention Regina’s
graffiti management program plans to eliminate graffiti through education, engagement and
enforcement. For graffiti management to be effective, graffiti needs to be wiped out quickly
whenever it appears. That’s why The Regina Community Standards Bylaw requires owners or occupants
of property to remove all graffiti from their premises, including buildings, accessory buildings,
dwelling units or structures. Graffiti on Your Property Record: Take a photo of the graffiti
vandalism as soon as you see it. The photo is critical to successful investigations by the Regina
Police Service. Report: Report all incidents of graffiti damage to your property by calling the
Regina Police Service at 306-777-6500. You will be given instructions on how to submit information
and the photo. Or go online to Regina Police. If you see a graffiti crime in progress, call 911.
Remove: Remove graffiti from your property as quickly as possible. A quick response has been shown
to prevent it from reoccurring. Graffiti on City-owned Property Call Service Regina at 306-777-7000
or fill in the Online Service Request form so that City Staff can remove the graffiti before it
becomes a neighbourhood issue. Graffiti Management Homelessness The City of Regina, Service Canada,
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Saskatchewan Housing Corporation are working together
to raise awareness about homelessness and the need for affordable housing in Regina. ...
Housing
.com 306-522-2415 Silver Sage Holdings Inc. silversage.ca 306-721-2909 National Affordable Housing
Corporation nahcorp.ca (contact form on the website) If you are
seeking affordable home ownership, you can contact developers that have received funding through
the City of Regina’s Housing Incentives Program to discuss eligibility. Organization Contact
information Habitat for Humanity Saskatchewan 306-347-4657
Affordable Housing
Nearly 500 people were found to be experiencing some form of homelessness in Regina, according to
Regina's third Point-in-Time (PiT) Count of Homelessness in September 2021. In 2019, community
stakeholders collaborated to develop Regina’s five-year Plan to End Homelessness. This is Regina’s
collaborative approach to ending homelessness. As the community plan endorsed by City Council,
selected by the Regina Homelessness Community Advisory Board, and accepted by the federal Reaching
Home program, it guides funding decisions and ensures alignment between local priorities and
federal investments. The Plan calls for, among other things, significant investment in new
supportive housing units with personalized, wraparound support services to address the nuanced
needs and circumstances of individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Individuals who are
successfully housed in permanent supportive housing no longer access emergency shelters. Evaluation
of existing Housing First programs in Regina has demonstrated cost savings through a reduction in
calls for service and interactions with law enforcement, as well as lower rates of hospitalization.
On April 14, 2021, City Council approved the creation of a Permanent Supportive Housing Operating
Grant program aligned with the Plan to End Homelessness to fund the ongoing operation of permanent
supportive housing. If you or someone you know is in an emergency situation and don’t have enough
money to meet basic needs, including shelter, call the Provincial Client Service Centre at
1-866-221-5200 or your local income assistance service centre.
Homelessness
While the City supports the development of rental housing, the rules and practices of the
relationship between the tenant and landlord are governed by the Province of Saskatchewan through
the Residential Tenancies Act and the Residential Tenancies Regulations. Unsafe or Untidy Rental
Property Complaints The City has authority to enforce bylaws that pertain to the health, safety and
welfare of the community, including those that relate to the condition of rental properties. Yard
or exterior maintenance complaints can be made to Service Regina by calling 306-777-7000. A Bylaw
Enforcement Officer may order the property owner to conduct any necessary repairs, clean-up or
maintenance. Fire safety issues (e.g., problems with smoke alarms, exits, windows) are investigated
by Regina Fire and Protective Services. Tenants can make a complaint by calling 306-777-7830 and a
Fire Inspector will contact you to gather all relevant information. Action will not be taken on
anonymous requests or information based on hearsay. Public health concerns in rental housing (e.g.,
rodent/insect infestations, sewer back-ups, extensive mold) are investigated by the Regina Qu’A
ppelle Health Region (RQHR). Public health complaints can be submitted directly to RQHR. Additional
information and a complaint form can be found at RQHealth.ca. ...
Watermains
View the Standard Construction Specification for Watermains.
