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The City of Regina is celebrating another successful winter festival, despite some weather-related challenges.
According to the city, 46,000 people visited Frost Regina in its fifth year, including 5,760 people who attended 12 sold-out performances of Disney’s ‘Frozen’ at the Globe Theatre. The Globe performances were so successful that the show’s run was extended to March 22, with the city noting that ‘Frozen’ is expected to become the most successful show in the theatre’s history.
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The Provincial Capital Commission’s dog sledding and horse-drawn carriage rides were popular attractions at this year’s festival, with the city noting that the sled team completed 600 laps of the Wascana Centre track, while visitors enjoyed 200 carriage rides.
Guests at the festival, which ran from Feb. 6 through Sunday, kept warm by downing more than 11,000 cups of hot chocolate and cider, the city added.
“FROST Regina continues to show the magic of our community when we come together in the heart of winter,” Regina Mayor Chad Bachynski said in a statement.
“The creativity of our partners, the commitment of our volunteers and the enthusiasm of tens of thousands of attendees turned cold days into warm memories and made this year’s festival truly unforgettable. Regina is proud to host this incredible event.”
With the festival hitting the same month as the Winter Olympics in Italy, a few tie-in events were held at Mosaic Stadium. The city said 5,000 people braved its Blizzard Bounce, while 800 people tried skiing and showshoeing for the very first time during the festival.
The city said other popular Frost events included the Saskatchewan Science Centre’s JoyLab at the Cornwall Centre, which was visited by more than 9,000 people, and the Frost brunches at the Conexus Arts Centre, which fed hundreds.
“This year’s event showcased all the great activities the city has to offer, no matter the weather,” the city said in a statement.
“The City of Regina appreciates all attendees, volunteers, sponsors, partners and organizers who braved the cold to make this year’s festival a success.”
