Bag checks, metal detection and prohibited items introduced as enhanced security at QCX

More security is coming to the Queen City Ex for its second weekend and it might take visitors a little longer to get through the gates.

Organizers are asking attendees to plan ahead during the last five days of the QCX. Following an incident involving bear spray at the exhibition Saturday, metal detection screening and bag checks are now required before visitors can enter the park.

A list of prohibited items has also been released that will be confiscated if found. Prohibited items include:

• outside alcohol
• non-prescription drugs
• any object in security’s opinion that could be used as a weapon, including all knives
• aerosol cans (including hairspray, silly string)
• skateboards, rollerskates or Heely’s shoes
• signs that obstruct stadium pageantry or signage
• whistles, electronic noisemakers or compressed air horns
• laser pointers or pens
• poles or sticks (including selfie sticks, flag poles)
• obscene or indecent signs or clothing, at security’s discretion
• glass bottles, cans or jars
• pets (except for service animals)
• unapproved pamphlets, handouts or advertisements

Guests at the Ex are reminded that Regina Police Service officers (both in uniform and plainclothes), contracted security and REAL security personnel are on-site over the next five days.

If anyone sees anything suspicious while at the event, they are asked to report it to the nearest security officer or guest services.

The QCX wraps up on Sun., Aug. 29.