Long Distance Moving within Canada - Regina
Regina - Community Overview
Regina was founded in 1882 and was named in honour of Queen Victoria. In 1883, Regina was declared the capital city of Saskatchewan.
When Saskatchewan was formed in 1905, Regina was named the provincial capital and the area exploded to 30,000 residents by 1911. Even with the destruction caused by a tornado in 1912, the economic depression of 1913 and the outbreak of World War I, the city continued to grow. During the war, conditions remained unsettled but, in the mid-1920s prosperity returned, and the population grew from 34,400 to 53,200 in a decade.
There’s no denying it; Regina is a prairie city. Regina sits like a regal oasis in the midst of a massive sea of wheat - the prairie grain belt. The tabletop prairie, almost without trees, affords travellers an impressive view of Regina from as far as 20 or 30 km away, with the more than 350,000 hand-planted trees.
Regina’s location, in the heart of Canada's “breadbasket”, means its fortunes are inexorably tied to the fortunes of the farming community. Regina is a cosmopolitan centre of business, education and industry, the seat of the provincial legislature.
The city is home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League. Regina is also known nationwide as the home of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, maintaining the only training centre in the country for the force.
The City of Regina is located along the Trans-Canada Highway, with Highways #11 and #33 also leading into the city. Regina is midway between the Rockies and the Great Lakes, in the heart of the Canadian Prairies.
The population of Regina numbers approximately 228,928.
For more information about Regina:
Weather
Regina has an average July temperature of 18.8ºC and an average January temperature of -16.2ºC. The average annual precipitation is 388 mm.
For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper:
The Leader-Post
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:
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Regina Public School Board
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Conseil des Ecoles Fransaskoises
For information on the Roman Catholic Separate Schools, please contact:
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Regina Catholic Schools
Additional educational institutes:
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University of Regina
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SIAST
Medical Information
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Medical Facilities
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Regina General Hospital
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Pasqua Hospital
Public Services
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Cable TV
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Hydro
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Gas
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Water
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Garbage/Recycling
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Telephone
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing
SGI Canada
Public Transit
Regina Transit
COMMUNITY
Arts & Culture
Regina Public Library
Sportsplex
Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre
North West Leisure Centre
Ice Arenas
Sports and Leisure
Park and Recreation
YMCA
Golf Courses
Sherwood Forest Country Club
https://www.sherwoodforestcc.com
The Royal Regina Golf Club
Wascana Country Club
https://www.wascanacountryclub.com/
Tor Hill Golf Course
https://www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com/our-golf-courses/tor-hill
Murray Golf Course
https://www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com/our-golf-courses/murray
Lakeview Golf Course
http://www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com/our-golf-courses/lake-view
Joanne Goulet Golf Club
https://www.lakelandgolfmanagement.com/our-golf-courses/joanne-goulet
Special Attractions
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Annual Events
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Farmers Market
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Museums
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Wascana Centre
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Regina Exhibition Park
GROCERY STORES
To find a grocery store in the Regina area, visit:
Loblaws
Sobeys
Specialty Stores
Dad’s Regina
Organic Grocery
Shopping Centres
Northgate Mall
489 Albert St. N.
Regina, SK
S4R 3C4
Cornwall Centre
2102 11th Ave.
Regina, SK
S4P 3Z8
https://www.cornwallcentre.ca/
Walmart Supercentre
Entertainment
Movie Theatres
To find a movie theatre near you, visit:
Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
https://www.yelp.ca/nanaimo-bc-ca
Live Theatre
For production information, visit:
Moving Tips Brochures
Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:
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Protecting your goods in transit
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Handling dangerous goods
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Do-it-yourself packing guide
This information has been compiled from various sources. In our effort to provide you with accurate information, we have used the most current reference material available to us and we hope you find this helpful. If you have any comments about this service, or if we can be of further assistance, please contact United Van Lines at (905) 564-6400 or (800) 668-5544. We can be reached by e-mail at generalinquiries@moverone.ca. You are also invited to visit our website at https://www.uvl.ca/en/.
