Regina

The Regina Planning Commission agenda includes an administrative report (RPC26-4) regarding Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw amendments for the property located at 4025 Parliament Avenue. The proposal involves rezoning the property from Public Service Zone to Mixed High-Rise Zone to accommodate potential commercial development, along with a recommendation to delete a specific section of the Official Community Plan. The commission is tasked with reviewing the application, considering public feedback, and recommending that City Council approve the amendments.

The Executive Committee discussed several items, including a review of nuisance and derelict properties, an animal bylaw review regarding aggressive animals, a lease agreement for the North Regina Little League clubhouse, a fire bylaw update, and an annual report on land and real estate. Additionally, the committee addressed the 2026 budget adjustments for Business Improvement Districts, donation of park assets, contribution agreements for a school project, traffic bylaw amendments, water and wastewater master plan updates, and amendments to the public notice policy.

The City Council meeting addressed the Regina Transit Fare Amendment Bylaw and various tabled delegations and communications regarding public transit, zoning bylaw amendments for 1400 N Courtney Street and 2401 Woodland Grove Drive, and a debt update involving Regina Public Library. Additionally, the agenda covered the 2026 budgets for the Warehouse and Downtown Business Improvement Districts, as well as a discussion on continuous improvement in construction practices.

The committee meeting focused on the review of the Regina Animal Bylaw. Delegations provided input regarding concerns over aggressive and roaming dogs, the need for stronger preventative enforcement measures, and the importance of responsible pet ownership. Discussions covered the efficacy of proposed amendments, including fines, interim judicial orders for dangerous dog incidents, and the incorporation of responsible pet ownership provisions to improve public safety.

The City Council meeting primarily addressed the Regina Transit Fare Amendment Bylaw, 2026, which proposed a fare increase. Numerous delegations voiced opposition, citing concerns about social equity, the impact on low-income residents, hindering student access to education, negative consequences for traffic congestion and environmental impact, and deviation from the Transit Master Plan. The Council also reviewed and acted on several public notice reports, including approving zoning bylaw amendments for properties at 1400 N Courtney Street and 2401 Woodland Grove Drive. Key financial actions included referring a Debt Update matter back to committee for analysis incorporating CHIF funding, approving increased short-term borrowing limits (line of credit to $20 million and corporate credit card limit to $1.5 million), and directing administration to budget for sinking fund payments related to the Indoor Aquatic Facility debt. Furthermore, the Council approved the naming of a park as Thimbleberry Park, made several citizen appointments to the Board of Revision and Regina Appeal Board, authorized director appointments for Economic Development Regina Inc. and Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation, and approved budgets for the Regina's Warehouse Business Improvement District and Regina Downtown Business Improvement District. Other items involved approving updated development charge rates, accepting a donation for Eastview Park, authorizing a Contribution Agreement for a Southeast joint use school, approving amendments to The Regina Traffic Bylaw, 1997, and approving amendments to The Public Notice Policy Bylaw, 2020. The Council also directed Administration to report back on continuous improvement in construction practices.