Regina | New Geothermal Indoor Aquatics Facility - Page 3

Stormer · #41 Posted **Oct 11, 2024, 2:41 PM**

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Originally Posted by LuluBobo

https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/t1/tbl1...pid=1710014801

That's the CMA

The City proper would be about 255K in 2024 extrapolating from recent rapid growth.

https://worldpopulationreview.com/cities/canada/regina

Drofmab · #42 Posted **Dec 17, 2024, 4:44 PM**

I now that the City is starting to engage stakeholders to provide feedback on the facility design. They are getting an opportunity to look at early drafts of the design plans/construction drawings of the facility.

Beyond the 4 or so conceptual drawings that focus on leisure pools & slides, the City hasn't been made available other designs publicly, have they? I'm just interested to see what they're thinking of.

Drofmab · #43 Posted **Dec 17, 2024, 4:58 PM**

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Originally Posted by one_brick_at_a_time

Updated concept renderings:

Sorry - missed this... my browser was blocking external images.

The mayor · #44 Posted **Jul 21, 2025, 7:09 PM**

https://www.620ckrm.com/2025/07/20/c...creased-again/
Cost to build Regina’s new Indoor Aquatic Facility
Now it’s going to cost $300 million like what the heck are they waiting for the start Construction magic fairies to just build it ,the city council is useless

StealthGirl · #45 Posted **Jul 23, 2025, 5:05 PM**

It's at Executive Council again this morning. PDCityHall is covering it on BlueSky although I expect it's just going to be arguing the approval all over again and, likely someone on council will try to kill the geothermal to bring the cost down as they kick it down the road again. The more they delay, the more expensive it gets. So far, Rashovich wants to close some of our outdoor pools to pay for the AC bc we have too many in our winter city and Bezos thinks putting a roof on Wascana Pool could replace the Lawson.

Stormer · #46 Posted **Jul 24, 2025, 1:33 PM**

I'm sorry but the cost of this is insane.

Stormer · #47 Posted **Jul 24, 2025, 6:02 PM**

These sorts of statements form City Hall absolutely infuriate me:

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During the meeting, chief financial officer Daren Anderson said following the recommendation would cost taxpayers an extra $0.57 per month over 30 years.

They use this tactic all the time and the media regurgitates it, never calling them on it.

These numbers do not take into account the federal and provincial contributions that are all paid by taxpayers and also ignores the commercial property tax that is ultimately paid by all of us.

The best way to calculate this cost is that it is about $1000 for every adult and child in Regina. This means that some households that pay a lot of taxes including on their commercial properties will be paying over $10,000. Report that!

The mayor · #48 Posted **Jul 24, 2025, 6:46 PM**

https://www.ctvnews.ca/regina/articl...-city-council/
When questioning Moser, Bezo suggested putting a roof onto the recently renovated Wascana Pool.

“We’ve got Wascana Pool which is a brand-new state of the art facility,” he said. What are your thoughts if we put a roof over that one and cancelled this project?”
So this one idiot wants to put a roof over what kind of pool and cancel the new pool how stupid can you be? They sound just like the maga Republicans is dumber than the other

CattyCommittee · #49 Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 2:43 AM**

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Originally Posted by Stormer

These sorts of statements form City Hall absolutely infuriate me:

They use this tactic all the time and the media regurgitates it, never calling them on it.

These numbers do not take into account the federal and provincial contributions that are all paid by taxpayers and also ignores the commercial property tax that is ultimately paid by all of us.

The best way to calculate this cost is that it is about $1000 for every adult and child in Regina. This means that some households that pay a lot of taxes including on their commercial properties will be paying over $10,000. Report that!

Agreed. This is mind numbing insulting to anyone who has half a brain.

In edition The bull crap posts by some councilors on this topic, Froh and Turnbull justifying the insanity of this mega project is absolutely nauseating.

There is NO City in Canada with an aquatics centre like this. The most expensive pool currently in Canada is the Pan Am Sports Centre in Toronto at 205 Million dollars.

Canada Games in Halifax was 45 Million

Grandview Heights in Surrey was 55 Million

NYC has a 160 Million dollar pool

Regina's pool will become the most expensive pool in NORTH AMERICA... the MOST EXPENSIVE POOL IN NORTH AMERICA...

The mayor · #50 Posted **Jul 25, 2025, 9:01 PM**

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saska...date-1.7590926
Regina committee approves $40M increase to budget for new aquatic facility

Total now $285.1 million, up from $245.1 million approved by outgoing council in 2024

Alexander Quon · CBC News ·
A final amendment will provide council with a more detailed cost breakdown at next week's city council meeting.

The City of Regina says construction on the new aquatic facility is set to begin this fall, with completion scheduled for 2029.

Finally, they give us Construction date They waited so long it’s gonna cost another $40 million.

The mayor · #51 Posted **Jul 31, 2025, 6:41 PM**

Regina city council approves $40M increase for new indoor aquatic centre
"Early fall is when we're putting a shovel in the ground," said Mayor Chad Bachynski after a 9-2 vote at Wednesday's council meeting.

https://www.cjme.com/2025/07/30/regi...atic-facility/

pappcam · #52 Posted **Jul 31, 2025, 8:33 PM**

Just build the effing thing already. This should have been done 15 freakin years ago.

The mayor · #53 Posted **Aug 3, 2025, 8:24 PM**

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Originally Posted by pappcam

Just build the effing thing already. This should have been done 15 freakin years ago.

It’s almost early fall , what are the chances of construction happening and what company is building it?

The mayor · #54 Posted **Aug 9, 2025, 5:13 PM**

https://www.sasktoday.ca/regina-toda...ction-11053740
Regina closes streets to make way for Indoor Aquatics Facility construction
City council approved the closure of North Railway Street and a portion of Cameron Street between North Railway Street and 10th Avenue.
The report notes North Railway Street never upgraded to typical urban street standards.

The street had several private parking lots in use, but no land development.

North Railway Street connected 10th Avenue to Elphinstone Street.

As for the portion of Cameron Street, it no longer served its purpose of frontage and access to Taylor Field after the site was torn down.

The city plans to eventually extend 10th Avenue as part of the Taylor Field Redevelopment site.

“This will re-establish part of the original urban grid and accommodate multi-modal transportation between Elphinstone Street and Albert Street,” per the report.

Construction for the IAF is set to begin in early fall

Regina_guy14 · #55 Posted **Aug 17, 2025, 8:10 PM**

There is NO reason for a lazy river, waterslides, or a wave pool in this facility. There are your cost savings. Get rid of those. They will be nothing big a headache.

Simple needs vs wants. Its ridiculous.... Regina needs a new aquatic centre not a F'n water park.

pappcam · #56 Posted **Aug 17, 2025, 11:47 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina_guy14

There is NO reason for a lazy river, waterslides, or a wave pool in this facility. There are your cost savings. Get rid of those. They will be nothing big a headache.

Simple needs vs wants. Its ridiculous.... Regina needs a new aquatic centre not a F'n water park.

You have absolutely no idea what every other city in Canada already has. Hell, Estevan and Weyburn have better facilities than us. The only problem with this project is that it should have been built 15-20 years ago.

one_brick_at_a_time · #57 Posted **Aug 18, 2025, 1:54 AM**

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Originally Posted by pappcam

You have absolutely no idea what every other city in Canada already has. Hell, Estevan and Wyburn have better facilities than us. The only problem with this project is that it should have been built 15-20 years ago.

Agreed!

The mayor · #58 Posted **Aug 18, 2025, 8:05 AM**

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Originally Posted by pappcam

You have absolutely no idea what every other city in Canada already has. Hell, Estevan and Wyburn have better facilities than us. The only problem with this project is that it should have been built 15-20 years ago.

Your so observant I can’t believe it

itom 987 · #59 Posted **Aug 18, 2025, 2:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by Regina_guy14

There is NO reason for a lazy river, waterslides, or a wave pool in this facility. There are your cost savings. Get rid of those. They will be nothing big a headache.

Simple needs vs wants. Its ridiculous.... Regina needs a new aquatic centre not a F'n water park.

Thats laughable. Those features are the reasons why kids want to go to a swimming pool. Children make up a huge portion of the demographic that uses swimming pools. Ignoring them is foolish.

Festivus · #60 Posted **Aug 18, 2025, 6:46 PM**

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Originally Posted by itom 987

Thats laughable. Those features are the reasons why kids want to go to a swimming pool. Children make up a huge portion of the demographic that uses swimming pools. Ignoring them is foolish.

Exactly. There are valid reasons to question spending on a project like this (interest rates, overall money available to the city, etc), but the public good isn't one of then. Facilities like this will 100% be used and loved by the public, and that is the main reason to build them.