Weekly garbage collection returns over the holiday season from December 19 to December 30, 2022. The city will then switch back to biweekly garbage collection over the winter months from January 2 until March 31, 2023.
The additional holiday garbage pickup does not apply to participants of the food and yard waste pilot service. All recycling and food and yard waste will be picked up as usual.
For more information, go to regina.ca/waste.
The PVCA is participating in the City of Regina Snow Angels program for the 2022/23 season and is coordinating the matching of volunteers to those in need of snow clearing services. To make a request for Snow Angels service, please send an email to pvsnowangels@gmail.com
Remaining upcoming sessions and an online survey for those that cannot attend in person can be found here.
The newsletter will be distributed in Prairie View, Normanview West, Westhill, Fairways West, and Fairhaven over the next several days.
Dog owners are invited to the Annual Dog Swim at Regent Pool on Sunday, September 18, 2022. Bring your pup to make a splash as we close Regent Pool after a two-week extension to this year’s summer swimming season.
Pre-registration for the Annual Dog Swim at Regent Pool is required and costs $10. Dogs must be:
Registration opens Monday, August 15, 2022 at 9 a.m. and closes on September 6, 2022 at 9 a.m. Dogs will be registered by small, medium, and large breeds and limited to 30 dogs per time slot. Visit Regina.ca/dogswim for more details.
Regent Pool will remain open to residents for an additional two weeks this summer, until Saturday, September 17. Regent Pool’s extended operating hours will be from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily beginning September 6.
The City’s other three outdoor pools, Massey, Maple Leaf and Buffalo Meadows, will remain open for the September long weekend and close for the season on Monday, September 5 at 5 p.m. Operating hours at these pools will be modified for the week of August 29, so please check Regina.ca/outdoorpools f
Four of the City of Regina’s outdoor pools are set to open over the next few weeks, offering residents and families the opportunity to stay active and enjoy the summer. Regent Pool, Maple Leaf Pool and Buffalo Meadows Pool will open June 9. Massey Pool is undergoing essential concrete repairs, and an opening date will soon be announced.
New this year, all outdoor pools will have extended hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on weekends in June and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily in July and August. In addition to the extended hours, there will be many new and exciting programs for all ages.
Families can access $4 family swims, and young children will have dedicated preschool swim time. Youth will have the opportunity to get involved in a variety of activities including ‘try it’ events, weekend tournaments to participate in variety of non-competitive and competitive water activities, and a Toonie Teen Swim for ages 13-18.
Other new and returning activities include drop-in and registered swimming lessons, adapted swimming lessons, sessions offered by Aquatic Sport User Groups like synchronized swimming and water polo, Adapted Family Leisure Swim, Lifesaving Sport classes, Swim & Coffee and Aquacise.
All activities at Maple Leaf and Buffalo Meadows are free. Registration requirements, swim times and classes differ per pool. Full details can be found in the Spring/Summer Leisure Guide and the What’s in Your Neighbourhood maps on Regina.ca. Pool locations and admission fees can be found at Regina.ca/outdoorpools
Construction is currently underway at Wascana Pool and it is expected to open in summer 2023.
If the outdoor pools are busy, don’t forget about the many city-owned spray pads available from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. all summer long. Visit Regina.ca/spraypad for a list of locations.
The Heritage Community Association (HCA) is looking for its next Executive Director (ED)! This
is an exciting leadership opportunity for someone with a passion for community engagement
and strong administrative skills.
Find more information on the opening at the HCA’s website.
The PVCA is at a critical point in terms of volunteer support, we urgently need to fill several positions to be able to keep the association running:
-Chairperson
-Secretary
-Programming Coordinator
-Events Coordinator
-Newsletter Editor
If you would like information on any of these positions, please contact us at pvca@sasktel.net and we will be happy to provide some more details.
