City of Regina | Winter Activities

Adult tobogganing on a snow hill

Explore your Winter City this season and all the activities it has to offer. Chase your Olympic dreams at Regina’s Speed Skating Oval, try a classic Canadian game of Crokicurl or race down one of our designated hills for an epic toboggan run. And if planning isn’t your thing, you can get out for a walk, do some fat biking, or take your four-legged friend to one of the City’s dog parks. There’s a lot of fun to be had - right in your own backyard!

Activities

Community Fire Pits

Extend your stay and play this winter! Community Fire Pits will help residents enjoy, stay and play in the outdoors for longer periods by offering a warm-up station and an additional light source in the winter months. Firepits are available noon to 11 p.m. daily and residents wishing to use the firepits are asked to bring their own seasoned firewood.

750 Winnipeg Street – Mount Pleasant
6208 Sherwood Drive – Ruth M Buck
3600 McKinley Avenue – Regent Park
445 14^th Avenue – Gocki Park
3100 Rochdale Avenue – Hopson Park
2420 Elphinstone Street – Les Sherman Park
3310 Queen Street – Kinsmen Park S
2626 Dewdney Avenue E – Glencairn Park

Firepit Safety Tips

Always check if there is a fire ban before starting a fire
One adult (19 +) must be present and in charge of the fire 
Use kindling or newspaper to start the fire safely
- Do not ignite fire with lighter fluid, gasoline or alcohol
Use your own clean seasoned firewood or manufactured fire logs

o Do not use trees or park materials in the firepit

Keep small children and pets 3 feet away from the fire
Have a water source to quickly put out the fire if needed 
Have a first aid kit on hand· Put out fire before you leave
Put litter in designated receptacles or take it home

Tobogganing

New this winter! Come out to one of the City's 19 designated toboggan hills.

Toboggan at your own risk. Helmets are highly recommended. Do not walk up the sledding path. Toboggan areas are not maintained or supervised. In case of emergency, call 9-1-1. Stay safe and have fun!

A.E Wilson - 6617 8th Ave
Coventry Park - 20 Coventry Rd
Dr. Ferguson Park - 129 Brotherton Ave
Fairchild Park - 5350 Aerodrome Rd
French Park - 1055 N McIntosh St
Hopson Park - 3100 Rochdale Blvd
Lakewood Park - 6024 Whelan Dr
Mount Pleasant - 750 N Winnipeg St
Pascoe Park - Bowl Sledding Hill – 3199 19th Ave
Plains Minnow Park - 3401 Green Lily Rd
Prince William Park - 3860 Buckingham Dr
Queen Elizabeth Jubilee Park - 111 E Broadway Ave
Regent Pool Park - 560 Elphinstone St
Rick Hansen Optimist Playground - 1010 McCarthy Blvd
Ripplinger Park - 4070 Chuka Dr
Ruth M Buck - 6208 Sherwood Drive
St. Anne Park - 342 N Halifax St
Stewart Russell Park - 1912 E 7th Ave
Walker School - 5637 7th Ave

Crokicurl

Take the classic Canadian board game Crokinole and combine it with the favorite Saskatchewan pastime of curling and you get crokicurl! A game for people of all ages and abilities. View the rules.

Crokicurl is run by select Community Associations and is available for free. Residents can access crokicurl during supervision hours at the following rinks:

McVeety Park - Hillsdale Community Association - Closed
Ruth M Buck Park - Northwest Community Association - Closed
McDermid Rink - NorthEast Community Association - Closed
Rink at City Square (Pat Fiacco Plaza) – RDBID - Closed
Gocki Park Rink – Al Ritchie Community Association - Closed

Residents are asked to avoid skating on the crokicurl playing surface.

Cross-Country Ski Trails

The City’s cross-country ski trail at the Tor Hill golf course is open once again this year. The 9 km trail has beginner, intermediate and expert areas. The trail is loopy like flower petals to allow less experienced skiers to get off at different intervals, depending personal fitness for distance. This year’s trail offers a double wide path with the choice of a skate skiing track or a classic cross-country ski track. The trail is open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting. Groomed fat bike trails will also be introduced during the 2023/24 winter season.

Regina Ski Club

The Regina Ski Club offers over 35km of Nordic ski trails in and around Regina for all ages. They offer programs, events and trips for beginner, recreational, competitive and adaptive skiers. They have also introduced groomed walking trails. Learn more!

Year-round BBQs

If a winter picnic is your thing, grab your hot cocoa and head out to one of the four winter BBQ sites offered by the city. We will clear the snow but you'll need to provide briquettes, cozy blankets, and hot dogs.