Winter weekend in Regina
Wintering in Regina — cosy dinners, skating, holiday lights and the small rooms that feel right when it's freezing out.
Top spots in Regina
Candy Cane Park
FamilyLakeview
Classic playground and splash pad — a Regina-kid rite of passage.
Mosaic Stadium
FamilyDowntown
Catch a Saskatchewan Roughriders home game — the loudest crowd on the prairies.
Conexus Arts Centre Lawn
OutdoorsWascana
Open-lawn concerts, kite flying and the best Wascana sunset angle.
Wascana Centre
OutdoorsDowntown
One of North America's largest urban parks — lake loop, picnics and paddleboats.
Cathedral Village
Food & Drink13th Avenue
Indie cafés, vintage shops and the city's best patio strip.
MacKenzie Art Gallery
CultureWascana
Free contemporary and Indigenous art exhibitions in a Wascana-side gallery.
RCMP Heritage Centre
CultureDewdney West
Mountie history plus the daily Sergeant Major's Parade in summer.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
CultureWascana
Free-entry dinosaurs (hi, Scotty the T. rex) and First Nations galleries.
Where to eat
The Capitol
$$$Bistro · Downtown
Heritage room, share plates and one of the city's best brunches.
13th Ave Coffee House
$Café · Cathedral
Vegetarian-friendly hangout in a converted house.
Bar Willow
$$$Lakeside Bistro · Wascana Lake
Patio right on the lake — sunset martinis and pickerel.
Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Special-occasion plates with a serious wine list.
Italian Star Deli
$Italian Sandwiches · Cathedral
Regina institution — order the Italian sub.
Skye Café & Bistro
$$Café / Brunch · Hill Tower II
Sky-high views over Wascana with all-day eggs benny.
Frequently asked
- Standouts right now: Wascana Centre, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, RCMP Heritage Centre. The shortlist is curated by people who live in Regina and refreshed regularly so it reflects what's actually open and worth your time.