What leisure facilities are open right now in Regina?

Staggered openings and numerous announcements make it hard to keep straight what people can and can’t do in Regina.

Rod Schmidt, acting manager of sports facilities and special events for the City of Regina, gave a comprehensive list of what the city has officially reopened to the public.

That list includes golf courses, tennis courts, dog parks, playgrounds, skateparks and spray pads.

The city closed many of its leisure facilities due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eight baseball diamonds have also reopened for training purposes, including Kiwanis Park, Columbus Park, Kinsmen Park North, Lions Park, Regina Minor Softball on Broad Street North, Pacer Park, Optimist Park, and the ladies’ fastball diamonds in Douglas Park.

Schmidt said the remaining baseball diamonds in Regina are set to reopen on Saturday.

What about pools?

At this time, outdoor pools in Regina are not open to the public.

In a statement, the city said council will consider a motion regarding outdoor pools at its meeting on Wednesday.

“They have a chance to revisit that decision (to keep pools closed) pending or based on current information,” Schmidt said.

Sanitizing rules still apply

Schmidt reminded members of the public to bring hand sanitizer when heading out to use city facilities such as playgrounds and skateparks. He also advised visitors to leave parks that are too busy and return to use those facilities at a later time.

The city said it is continuing to work to reopen various facilities around Regina.

The Lawson Aquatic Centre, North West Leisure Centre and Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre are next on the list to reopen.

“Those are, I think, a couple of weeks away,” Schmidt said.

The City of Regina Fieldhouse is also expected to reopen later in the summer due to ongoing construction.