Regina crews getting winter attractions ready for action

Most of the City of Regina’s boarded outdoor rinks are set to open Monday.

In a media release Thursday, the city said crews are flooding more than 50 outdoor rinks around town, and most of the ones with boards should be ready to go after the weekend.

The city also has 19 newly designated toboggan hills:

• A.E. Wilson, 6617 Eighth Ave.
• Coventry Park, 20 Coventry Rd.
• Dr. Ferguson Park, 129 Brotherton Ave.
• Fairchild Park, 5350 Aerodrome Rd.
• French Park, 1055 North McIntosh St.
• Hopson Park, 3100 Rochdale Blvd.
• Lakewood Park, 6024 Whelan Dr.
• Mount Pleasant, 750 North 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 East Broadway Ave.
• Regent Pool Park, 560 Elphinstone St.
• Rick Hansen Optimist Playground, 1010 McCarthy Blvd.
• Ripplinger Park, 4070 Chuka Dr.
• Ruth M. Buck, 6280 Sherwood Dr.
• St. Anne Park, 342 North Halifax St.
• Stewart Russell Park, 1912 East Seventh Ave.
• Walker School, 5637 Seventh Ave.

This year, the city will be opening five new community firepits. They’re to be available from noon to 11 p.m. daily; residents who want to use the pits are asked to bring their own seasoned firewood.

The cross-country ski trail at the Tor Hill Golf Course is opening soon and will offer beginner, intermediate and expert areas along its nine-kilometre length.

This year, the trail offers a double-wide path with the choice of a skate skiing track or a classic cross-country ski track. The trail is to be open daily from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.

The city’s attractions this winter also include the Speed Skating Oval at Mount Pleasant and Crokicurl at select outdoor rinks in January.

More information about the activities that will be available this winter can be found here.