REGINA FACILITIES GUIDE WELCOME Regina has a track record of being an exquisite and desirable destination to host world-class national and international events.

In 2018 our city welcomed the Tim Hortons You can expect strong backing from the local Events Regina Brier, MasterCard Memorial Cup and the volunteer community in supporting your event. CP Women’s Open. This triple-crown of event Regina is proud to have one of the highest 200 – 1965 Broad Street hosting led to Regina being named as the top volunteerism rates in the country; with 45% Regina, , city with a population under 500,000 to host of residents volunteering their time to build their S4P 1Y1 a event by the Global Impact (GSI) communities, propel civic pride, or just to help P: 306-565-6383 Canada Index. others in need. E: [email protected] Such accolades would not be possible without We look forward to showing you our renowned eventsregina.com our strong, dedicated, and passionate volunteer prairie hospitality during your next great event. base. In Regina, we will be your biggest fans. While planning for your event you’ll have the support of the public, business and government.

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REGINA HOSTING HISTORY Regina has a rich history of hosting major events. Our city has proven time and time again that events thrive here.

2019 2015 TIM HORTONS NHL HERITAGE CLASSIC NORTH AMERICA ADULT SAFE CANADIAN DRAGON BOAT CHAMPIONSHIPS TOURNAMENT CANADA CUP 2014 2018 CIS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP CANADIAN RINGETTE CHAMPIONSHIPS CANADIAN SPRINT CANOE KAYAK CHAMPIONSHIPS MASTERCARD MEMORIAL CUP PRAIRIE UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS CP WOMEN’S OPEN NORTH AMERICAN INDIGENOUS GAMES WESTERN CANADA’S STRONGEST MAN

2017 2013 GREY CUP PINTY’S GRAND SLAM OF CIS WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIPS SKATE CANADA INTERNATIONAL JUNO AWARDS CFL WEEK 15U CANADA WEST OPEN VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SKATE CANADA CHALLENGE 2016 CANADIAN POWERLIFTING NATIONALS KEYSTONE CUP HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS NATIONAL SQUARE DANCE FESTIVAL BASEBALL CANADA U21 BOYS NATIONALS ROWING CANADA AVIRON MASTERS CHAMPIONSHIPS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

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4,500 ACCOMMODATIONS TOTAL ESTIMATED GUEST ROOMS IN THE GREATER Our partners at the Regina REGINA AREA, INCLUDING RHA MEMBER HOTELS. Hotel Association represent All are located within a 25 kilometer radius of the city centre, making over 3,000 guest rooms Regina an easily-accessible location to host your next major event. located in 23 hotels across the city. From intimate boutique hotels to luxury brands such as the Marriott and Hilton, our city has many accommodation options for you to choose from.

If you are a Saskatchewan Roughrider Season Ticket Holder you can collect Rider Reward Points.

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Member Hotels TOURISM NUMBER OF ROOMS OF NUMBER MEETING ROOMS RESTAURANT LOUNGEOR COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST CENTREBUSINESS ACCESS INTERNET SPA/BEAUTY SALON CENTRE FITNESS SAUNA OR WHIRLPOOL POOL INDOOR WATERSLIDE KITCHENETTE/ MINI-KITCHENETTE WHEELCHAIR ACCESS PET-FRIENDLY SMOKE FREE HOTEL LOCATION

Best Western Plus Eastgate Inn & Suites 100 2 W E Experience an exciting 1-306-352-7587

Chateau Regina Hotel & Suites 150 3 E 1-306-565-0455 downtown in Regina

Comfort Inn 98 E 1-306-789-5522 with an array of original

Comfort Suites 121 2 W N 1-306-949-4000 restaurants and bars and Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 76 E 1-306-789-9117 spark up a conversation Days Inn Regina (East) 127 2 W E 1-306-522-3297 with a local. Grab a pint Days Inn – Regina Airport West 99 2 W SA 1-306-584-3297

Delta Hotels by Marriott Regina at one of the local iconic 274 21 W D 1-306-525-5255

DoubleTree by Hilton Regina pubs, get creative 235 11 D 1-306-525-6767

Executive Royal 105 5 SA with your cuisine with 1-306-586-6755

Fairfield Inn & Suites Regina 123 2 W SA 1-306-545-9777 farm-to-table dining, or sit

Holiday Inn Express & Suites (Downtown) 78 2 D 1-306-569-4600 back and enjoy music in

HomeSuites by d3h 60 E 1-306-522-4434 one of the many renovated Home Inn & Suites – Regina Airport 98 1 W SA 1-306-546-4663 heritage buildings. Regina's Quality Hotel 126 4 S D 1-306-569-4656 local food scene is unlike Ramada Plaza Regina 232 14 W D 1-306-569-1666

Residence Inn by Marriott Regina any other. 147 2 W SA 1-639-739-3010

Sandman Hotel, Suites & Spa

132 3 W E

1-306-757-2444

Super 8 108 E 1-306-789-8833

SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Seven Oaks 157 5 W N 1-306-757-0121

The Hotel Saskatchewan 227 14 SW D 1-306-522-7691

Travelodge Hotel & Conference Centre 200 15 W SA 1-306-586-3443

Wingate by Wyndham 118 2 DA 1-306-584-7400

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Dining The restaurant scene in downtown Regina has exploded from a handful of local staples to an array of diverse culinary experiences. From the local pub fare of Victoria’s Tavern, to the high-end flavours of Top Chef Canada winner Dale MacKay’s Avenue Restaurant, these vibrant new dining experiences offer all manner of cuisine.

Downtown One of downtown Regina’s greatest strengths is its proximity to amenities throughout the city. The downtown core is only a 10-minute drive from the Regina Wascana Park International Airport, steps from convention hotel properties, and a quick two-minute drive to Evraz 2.4 MILLION VISITORS place and the University of Regina. Home of the Attractions With an area encompassing a central park, library, museums RCMP As a city with an ever-growing population from all over the world, and seven major hotels, everything A trip to Regina would not the Greater Regina Area is truly in downtown Regina is conveniently 112,000 be complete without a stop a hub of culture that can be accessible and easy to navigate. BUSINESS VISITORS at an iconic Canadian destination, experienced with all of your senses. EACH YEAR the RCMP Heritage Centre. Downtown Regina itself has Appreciate and interpret art The museum brings to life the also been designed to be dense, Regina hosts an abundant at some of the many galleries RCMP Heritage Centre oldest and most iconic stories making it incredibly easy to opportunity for events to have such as the MacKenzie Art Gallery, of the Royal Canadian Mounted get around. All the major hotels a truly Canadian experience or head downtown to see some Police with modern and interactive located downtown are within with a local flair that of the various outdoor pieces. technology. First, put yourself a five-minute walk from one another is unforgettable. Get in tune while you sit back in the high browns of an RCMP and two minutes from the nearest and enjoy music from the Regina cadet with the use of HoloLens bar or restaurant. This level Symphony Orchestra or a live mixed reality glasses. Get your of walkability has allowed events performance in our beloved dorm room ready for inspection like the Regina Farmers’ Market Globe Theatre. Surrounding the Downtown Regina under the guidance and watchful and Regina Folk Fest to flourish largest urban park in North America, eye of the Sergeant Major. in downtown’s central plaza is conveniently Regina has boundless opportunities Then learn what it takes and Victoria Park. for all seasons. Complemented to drive a police car in the accessible and easy with attractions that feature natural Driving Simulator. to navigate. history, science, art and the perfectly manicured legislative grounds, Wascana Park hosts an array of attractions for exploring.

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FACILITIES AT EVRAZ PLACE Evraz Place The most well-known and storied sport venue in town is Mosaic 1700 ELPHINSTONE ST. Stadium, home to the beloved Evraz Place – operated by of the Canadian League. the Regina Exhibition Association The stadium has a standard seating Limited (REAL) – has a long history capacity of 30,000 and can of bringing the community together be expanded to 40,000. to experience all types of sport, The stadium delivers an incredible recreation, entertainment and event experience with wider business events. The Evraz Place individual seats, a sunken bowl property hosts the majority many to ease spectator access, expansive of Regina’s major events, including concourses, and a wide range Canada's Farm Progress Show, of concessions and hospitality Queen City Ex and Canadian offerings, including a general Western Agribition. Evraz Place admission lounge and premium is home to the Saskatchewan options that include 38 suites Roughriders, , Regina for corporate partners. Mosaic Stadium Soccer Association, many minor and recreational sports, and Mosaic Stadium is much more numerous concerts, trade shows than a sporting facility. This new and conventions. centerpiece of the Regina horizon International Trade offers several premium service lounges and suites for hosting Centre (ITC) corporate meetings, receptions, AT EVRAZ PLACE luncheons and galas. These modern spaces can accommodate a range The ITC is a 150,000 sq. ft. of event types in a unique and multi-purpose facility that joins all comfortable setting. You can buildings on the 100-acre property, enjoy premium culinary services with the exception of Mosaic in stunning lounge and reception Stadium. It is the perfect location spaces that boast exceptional for trade and consumer shows, International Trade Centre views of the CFL’s premier large meetings, catered events football stadium. and everything in between. The ITC has three multi-purpose SEATING CAPACITY 40,000 including spaces with multiple overhead CAPACITY 1,743 people 38 suites doors for ease of movement. to 3,483 people Two of the spaces are 21,732 sq. ft. SPACE Full size CFL SPACE 90,000 sq. ft. and a third larger space is 43,615 regulation football of modern and flexible sq. ft. The one-story building field event space also has a 7,785 sq. ft. mezzanine FOOD/BEVERAGE Full-service area that overlooks the multi- ROOMS 3 exhibit halls concessions purpose spaces.

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Brandt Centre Sportplex – AT EVRAZ PLACE Fieldhouse The Brandt Centre is a 6,000 and Lawson seat facility that has played host to the biggest musical names Aquatic Centre in show business, doubling as a concert hall, and a venue 1700 ELPHINSTONE ST. for championship curling, figure The multi-use Sportplex is perfect skating, basketball, rodeos, and for hosting a range of events and other sporting and agricultural houses the Fieldhouse, Lawson showcases. The Brandt Centre Aquatic Centre, Tracks Café is home to the WHL Regina Pats and Sportco Sporting Goods. and many other events like Skate Canada International, MasterCard The Fieldhouse features a 200m Lawson Aquatic Centre Memorial Cup, Tim Hortons Brier, impact absorbing oval track with Canadian Western Agribition six lanes, strength and conditioning and numerous concerts. area (wheelchair accessible), ycling area, basketball court, indoor tennis courts, badminton SPACE Full NHL regulation AffinityPlex sized rink AT EVRAZ PLACE courts and 2 classrooms. Adjacent to the Fieldhouse PLAYING SURFACE NHL Regulation The 90,000 sq. ft. AffinityPlex ice surface is Regina’s premier multi-purpose is the Lawson Aquatic Centre facility that’s home to more than which includes a 65m pool with LUXURY SUITES 21 total 300 events and 1.3M visitors each eight lanes, 1 and 3m diving boards, diving tower (5m, 7.5m & 10m), MEDIA FACILITIES Press box with up to year. It provides flexible space 3 broadcast locations Co-operators Centre for trade shows, conventions swirlpool (adult only), toddler pool, at Evraz Place and seating for and recreational programs of all strength & conditioning area, 24 working media shapes and sizes. This multi-purpose men’s and women’s dry sauna, building has 35 ft. high ceilings, and a chair lift. The Lawson FOOD/BEVERAGE Full-service interchangeable artificial turf, and as hosted many national and concessions Co-operators SEATING CAPACITY 1,300 16 dressing rooms. It has a capacity international competitions for for 7,000 people and bleacher diving, speed and synchronized Centre PLAYING SURFACE 6 NHL Regulation seating for 1,500 spectators. swimming, and water . AT EVRAZ PLACE ice surfaces

32 OVAL TRACK 200m, 6 Lanes Known for its ability Home to Canada’s newest six LOCKER ROOMS CAPACITY 7,000 or 1,500 ice-pad arena complex hosting bleacher seating MEDIA FACILITIES Two press boxes TENNIS COURTS 4 to successfully year-round sports, recreation Affinity Plex at Evraz Place and seating for 90,000 sq. ft., and special event programming – SPACE  BADMINTON COURTS 5 24 working media 35 ft. ceilings host national and all under one roof! The Co-operators BASKETBALL COURT 1 Full-service international events, Centre main arena has seating FOOD/BEVERAGE PLAYING SURFACE 65m x 110m capacity for 1,300 and press boxes concessions synthetic turf POOL 65m, 8 lanes with room for working media. Regina is all about 16 DIVING BOARDS 1m and 3m The Co-operators Centre also offers LOCKER ROOMS DIVING TOWER 5m, 7.5m & 10m the fan experience. free public skating, drop-in hockey FOOD/BEVERAGE Full service and . Your favourite concessions food and beverage stations on-site make every moment an enjoyable one at the Co-operators Centre.

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University of Regina Centre for Kinesiology, Health and Sport

Wascana Centre Liebel Field 3737 WASCANA PKWY.

The Centre for Kinesiology, Health, and Sport is a state-of-the-art multi-use facility that draws local, Finishing Line Mount Pleasant national, and international events Facility at Athletic Complex Sports Park throughout the year. The Centre Wascana Lake at Douglas Park features a three-court gymnasium 750 ST. with seating for up to 2,000 spectators, 2 multipurpose 2900 WASCANA DR. 3025 MCDONALD ST The Mount Pleasant Sport Park gymnasiums, an elevated four- consist of two ball diamonds The Pine Island Finishing Line The Canada Games Athletic Complex lane running track, dedicated and two soccer fields. Currie Field, Facility was constructed in 2014 includes venues for all track and field combative room, movement with seating for 1,000 spectators and provides a fully enclosed events, ample parking, crowd control, studios, lecture and classroom is home of the Regina Red Sox. judging platform for local, fencing, officials’ room, administration facilities, teaching and research Beside Currie Field is Kaplan Field, provincial, national and international centre, washrooms and shower rooms. laboratories, an artificial turf field, which is regarded as one of the competitions hosted on Wascana The facility accommodates outdoor 2 natural grass fields and a football top men’s diamonds Lake. There is also room for 700 athletics activities for the University centre for the U of R Rams in Saskatchewan. Kaplan Field spectators on the island, which of Regina, Regina High School Athletic Football Team. In addition, there University of Regina has grand stand seating for 1,000 is accessible by a bridge. Association, Regina elementary school is an expanded Allied Health spectators. Concessions, washrooms meets and local athletics clubs. Centre combining sport medicine, The design of the race course and locker facilities are all available. physiotherapy, student health, allows for several options regarding Additional amenities include Also on the foot print of Mount and the Dr. Paul Schwann Centre. lane spacing and markings. spectator seating for 2,100 people, Pleasant are two full sized grass The Regina Rugby Athletes and coaches from across sound system, washrooms and soccer pitches. SEATING CAPACITY 2,000 Park Clubhouse Canada consistently express their change rooms. appreciation of Wascana Lake 1,000 BASKETBALL 5 4025 25 AVE. Leibel Field is home to Regina SEATING and consider it to be one of the COURTS Minor Football. The recently upgraded BASEBALL 2 The Regina Rugby Park best racing venues in the country. 200m, 4 lanes facility includes an artificial turf field, DIAMONDS OVAL TRACK Clubhouse has four full-size With the water depth at 5 metres change rooms, meeting space, 9 with adjoining grass pitches, a clubhouse that deep, Wascana Lake also provides SOCCER FIELDS 2 TEAM ROOMS seating for 1,500. shower facilities can accommodate approximately the advantage of being a still water FOOD/BEVERAGE Full-service 150 people, four change rooms/ lake that is well sheltered from winds. 400m, 8 Lanes concessions showers, spectator seating The venue provides access to an RUNNING TRACK for 1,000 on the feature field. outstanding race course which ATHLETIC ASSETS Horizontal and Vertical is 1,000 metres in length. Jump Pits, Pole Vault, 1,000 Javelin, Hammer SEATING

RACE AREA LENGTH 1,000m and Discus Area GRASS PITCHES 4

RACE AREA WIDTH 115m LADIES FASTBALL 4 TEAM ROOMS 4 DIAMONDS WATER DEPTH 5m BASEBALL DIAMOND 1

CRICKET PITCH 1

TENNIS COURTS 5

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FUNDING – GRANTS & SPONSORSHIP

Tourism Regina Hotel Saskatchewan Association (RHA) EVENT HOSTING STRATEGY SPONSORSHIP

The Saskatchewan Event Hosting Every year the RHA sponsors Strategy is a framework for working over 50 events and conventions with communities, event organizers that are hosted in the city of Regina. and key stakeholders to continue To be eligible, the applicant will to expand the province’s profile, generate (or have the potential build on momentum and success, to generate) new hotel room night and grow tourism. stays at an RHA member hotel(s).

Grant applications are divided Applications are considered into four funding streams with for event or convention application deadlines: March 31 start-up, growth or acquisition and September 30 of each year. (i.e.: hosting a national/ international tournaments). • Community Annual Events

• Marquee Annual Events Sask Sport • National and International Events HOSTING GRANTS • Special Tourism Projects Sask Sport Inc. administers funding through the Sport Section City of Regina of the Saskatchewan Lotteries Trust Fund. These funds are made HOSTING GRANT possible from the sale of lottery Application for hosting grant tickets in Saskatchewan. Hosting must be received up to minimum grants support regional, national, of 6 weeks before the date and international amateur sport of the event. Funding up to events hosted in Saskatchewan that The Regina Hotel $10,000 for sanctioned amateur build capacity in the sport system championship events at the (excellence, infrastructure, human Association sponsors provincial, Western Canadian, resources, participation), maximize over 50 events national or international level economic & community benefits, being held in Regina. and promote Saskatchewan every year. culture and values. Provincial Sport Governing Bodies must apply on behalf of the hosting community or organization.

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MEGAN BRADSHAW TENIELLE BOGDAN Manager, Conventions & Events, Economic Development Regina Manager, Conventions Business Development, Regina Hotels Association E: [email protected] E: [email protected] P: 306-565-6395 P: 306-546-4295

ERIN STANKEWICH Manager, Events Business Development, Regina Hotels Association E: [email protected] P: 306-546-4285