Regina Construction IV

[gecho111]

Costco piling started today.

I also took a short video as they were wrapping up a concrete pour at the long term care site. The Mini 5 focus is not great with the 2x zoom on, cleaned it up a little with a sharpen filter. Could really use an optical zoom for those kinds of shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzk2ghpu79k

https://www.flickr.com/photos/reginaconstruction/

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by gecho111

Costco piling started today.

I also took a short video as they were wrapping up a concrete pour at the long term care site. The Mini 5 focus is not great with the 2x zoom on, cleaned it up a little with a sharpen filter. Could really use an optical zoom for those kinds of shots.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lzk2ghpu79k

https://www.flickr.com/photos/reginaconstruction/

The photos are great

[The mayor]

The RM of Sherwood is quite involved and even the RM of Edenwold and Emerald Park. It can only benefit the greater area.”

Hill said in addition to Amazon, there are a couple of projects he’s not ready to discuss yet at the GTH but said there will be new activity at the hub.

And a new industrial park is planned in the RM of Sherwood northeast of Regina, at Inland Drive and Winnipeg Street, bringing more land into the industrial market.

As for within city limits, Hill said redevelopment of some existing sites will benefit Regina.
From the above Link

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...-backs-bell-ai-data-centre-deal-12169945 What happens now

Before starting development, Rink said Bell has committed to extra testing of the site.

“We have test wells going in and some ground testing as a part of our ongoing work. We're testing the depth of pilings to ensure that we won't penetrate the aquifer.”

Once testing is completed, Rink said construction will proceed shortly after.

Rink affirmed Bell is committed to continuing community dialogue as the project begins ramping up.

On the RM’s side, Orb said the municipality is looking at communication programs to get more information out to the public.
Bell Data centre approved construction will soon begin

[The mayor]

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/rm...-data-centre-agreement-with-bell-canada/
12 Billion dollar Data centre approved
They say clusters of developments are built around data centres so lots of jobs
Bell data centre “just the beginning”
The report stated that while the planned Bell Canada AI data centre in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Sherwood will have a limited near-term impact on industrial sales and leasing, it could be the beginning of a trend leading to more diversity in Regina’s market.

Hill believes it’s an excellent opportunity, pointing out that it’s an industry that tends to form clusters.

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/article/rm...-data-centre-agreement-with-bell-canada/
12 Billion dollar Data centre approved
They say clusters of developments are built around data centres so lots of jobs
Bell data centre “just the beginning”
The report stated that while the planned Bell Canada AI data centre in the Rural Municipality (RM) of Sherwood will have a limited near-term impact on industrial sales and leasing, it could be the beginning of a trend leading to more diversity in Regina’s market.

Hill believes it’s an excellent opportunity, pointing out that it’s an industry that tends to form clusters.

Stop saying it is $12B. It's $1.7B. I am glad it was a unanimous decision. Council and the people in the RM know how good this is for them. Even the immediate neighbours who had legitimate questions said they did not oppose the development. The protestor are all from the City and are either extremely uniformed or are protesting AI generally or other random favourite complaints like Land Back and big corporations.

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

CTV still calling it a $12B investment.

It was you right here

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Stop saying it is $12B. It's $1.7B. I am glad it was a unanimous decision. Council and the people in the RM know how good this is for them. Even the immediate neighbours who had legitimate questions said they did not oppose the development. The protestor are all from the City and are either extremely uniformed or are protesting AI generally or other random favourite complaints like Land Back and big corporations.

It 12 billion over time

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

Stop saying it is $12B. It's $1.7B. I am glad it was a unanimous decision. Council and the people in the RM know how good this is for them. Even the immediate neighbours who had legitimate questions said they did not oppose the development. The protestor are all from the City and are either extremely uniformed or are protesting AI generally or other random favourite complaints like Land Back and big corporations.

Your right a bunch of whiners most likely not even from Regina

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by The mayor

It 12 billion over time

So we should say the new pool is $2 Billion because of a supposed economic activity spin-off over decades?

[The mayor]

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...n-costs-jump-over-50-in-q1-2026-12145945
Regina sees construction costs jump over 50% in Q1 2026
Regina construction costs jumped more than 50 per cent in early 2026, with permit values reaching about $147 million in the first quarter.

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Stormer

So we should say the new pool is $2 Billion because of a supposed economic activity spin-off over decades?

At this rate there's not going to be a new pool and by the time they start construction it will be 12 billion

[The mayor]

Regina’s building boom continues as city permits approach record numbers in early 2026.Photo courtesy of the City of Regina's website

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...n-costs-jump-over-50-in-q1-2026-12145945

Regina sees construction costs jump over 50% in Q1 2026
Regina construction costs jumped more than 50 per cent in early 2026, with permit values reaching about $147 million in the first quarter.

[The mayor]

https://panow.com/2026/04/21/new-regina-canola-processing-plant-operational/
newsletter.

(Image Credit: (supplied photo/Cargill))
By Pattison Media
New Regina canola processing plant operational
Apr 21, 2026 | 10:00 AM

Cargill’s canola processing facility in Regina, Sask. is now operational.

The plant can process 1 million metric tonnes of canola each year. It increases local demand while allowing more of the crop to be processed domestically into high-value products, including oil for food and renewable fuels and high-protein meal for animal feed.

Cargill Canada President Jeff Vassart said the facility strengthens the company’s ability to connect Canadian farmers to growing global demand for food and renewable fuels.

“By expanding processing capacity in Saskatchewan, we’re creating more opportunities for farmers while helping ensure Canada remains competitive in rapidly evolving global markets,” he said.

Red Leafs billion dollar plant is set for construction this year

[gecho111]

The site for West Oak's apartment building in Douglas Park is fenced off with some equipment on site. Got a few shots of the new firehall in the Greens. Lewvan Crossing building is moving again after sitting idle for the better part of a month.

[Crisis]

Originally Posted by The mayor

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today/re...n-costs-jump-over-50-in-q1-2026-12145945
Regina sees construction costs jump over 50% in Q1 2026
Regina construction costs jumped more than 50 per cent in early 2026, with permit values reaching about $147 million in the first quarter.

What a terrible headline. Sask Today needs to fire their editor. Or perhaps hire one.

Construction costs did not jump by 50%. The value of building permits issued increased by 50%. Nope that's not right either:

Information gathered from the city’s permit page shows roughly 530 building permits issued in the first three months of 2026, totalling an approximate $147 million price tag.

Compared to the first quarter of 2025, total construction costs have increased by over 50 per cent (roughly $71 million last year with 524 permits).

147/71 = 2.07, meaning that the value of permits issued in the first 3 months of 2026 increased by 107% from last year.

[The mayor]

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatche...ask-ai-data-centre-bell-canada-9.7172115
Bell says Sask. AI data centre addresses concerns after unanimous council approval

Heavy equipment already at the site


Jeffery Tram · CBC News · Posted: Apr 21, 2026 12:35 PM PDT | Last Update
D an Rink, president of Bell Fabric AI, said pre-testing is underway at the site of the now-approved AI data centre in the RM of Sherwood just outside Regina, Sask. (Alexander Quon/CBC)

[Stormer]

Originally Posted by Crisis

What a terrible headline. Sask Today needs to fire their editor. Or perhaps hire one.

Construction costs did not jump by 50%. The value of building permits issued increased by 50%. Nope that's not right either:



147/71 = 2.07, meaning that the value of permits issued in the first 3 months of 2026 increased by 107% from last year.

Wow that is insanely incompetent.

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by Crisis

What a terrible headline. Sask Today needs to fire their editor. Or perhaps hire one.

Construction costs did not jump by 50%. The value of building permits issued increased by 50%. Nope that's not right either:



147/71 = 2.07, meaning that the value of permits issued in the first 3 months of 2026 increased by 107% from last year.

The reporter had to much to drink thank you good catch

[The mayor]

Originally Posted by gecho111

The site for West Oak's apartment building in Douglas Park is fenced off with some equipment on site. Got a few shots of the new firehall in the Greens. Lewvan Crossing building is moving again after sitting idle for the better part of a month.

Thank you for sharing. Do you have photos of the New Apartment?