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Regina's friendly local roundup | Friday, October 30, 2026

Happy Friday, Regina! 👋

Halloween weekend is finally here, and it's a full one. The Riders open their playoff run in Vancouver on Saturday afternoon, there's free family fun at the museum, Wascana and both malls before the trick-or-treaters hit the sidewalks, and on Sunday the QEII Gardens fill up with jack-o'-lanterns. Wear something warm under the costume.

Today we've got a playoff preview, 10 years since the last game at Taylor Field, Regina's next city manager, a big milestone for a new care home and a bird book with deep Regina roots. Let's get into it.

In today's edition:

The Riders wrapped their last full practice of the week on Thursday and are flying to Vancouver for Saturday's West Division Semifinal against the B.C. Lions. Kickoff at B.C. Place is 2:30 p.m., and the Rider Broadcast Network's pregame show starts at 11:30 a.m. Head coach Corey Mace called it a great week of practice and said the team likes where it's at, adding that the attention to detail in all three phases has been nice to watch. There's still plenty of mental prep to do before kickoff, he said, but the physical work is just about done.

Experience is the theme heading in. Offensive coordinator Marc Mueller pointed to players who have been there before, like Sam Emilus, who had his best game last year in the final game, and Trevor Harris, who has started playoff games at home, on the road and in Grey Cups. Mace said the lessons from the 2024 West Final against Winnipeg carried into last year's run. West Division All-CFL offensive lineman Jermarcus Hardrick said he's excited and knows his teammates have his back. A win would put the Riders on a plane to Edmonton next week.

Green on, volume up.

Thursday marked 10 years since the Riders played their final game at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field. More than 33,000 fans filled the stands on Oct. 29, 2016, and even a rain-soaked 24-6 loss to the B.C. Lions couldn't dampen what followed: a long postgame ceremony honouring some of the franchise's biggest moments. The stadium became the Riders' home in 1936 and was named for local player and coach Neil "Piffles" Taylor in 1947. It hosted three Grey Cups, including the 101st in 2013, when Saskatchewan beat Hamilton 45-23 for the only championship the Riders have won on home turf.

Pieces of the old place are still scattered across the province. Fans who won the wooden bleachers at auctions in 2017 now have them in backyards, basements and on front porches. Northeast of Saskatoon, the Bruno Golf and Country Club has used Taylor Field turf on its putting greens since 2000, and four greens still had it this season, including a cut-out number three from the 30-yard line on the third hole. Those greens are being replaced, but deputy mayor Debbie Kramer said the town has talked about putting that number three in a shadow box at the clubhouse.

Fitting that the Lions are on the schedule again this weekend. Source:

Regina has picked its next city manager from inside City Hall. Council approved Chad Jedlic for the job on Wednesday, and he takes over on Jan. 4, 2027, leading roughly 3,000 city employees and answering directly to council. Jedlic joined the city in 2021 and is currently its director of land, real estate and economic development, a role that has included planning work on the Taylor Field redevelopment and the Yards project. Before that, he was vice-president of development at Forster Harvard Development Corp. and spent more than a decade in senior development and property management roles with Harvard Developments.

Mayor Chad Bachynski described Jedlic as a talented, thoughtful and respected leader with a strong track record of collaboration and an innate understanding of the community. Jedlic, a longtime Regina resident, said the city has tremendous opportunity and that he looks forward to continuing to serve "the city I am proud to call home." Outside of work, he has held volunteer and board roles with the Regina and Region Home Builders' Association, the Regina Rowing Club and the Cathedral Village Arts Festival. Council also thanked Jim Nicol for his steady leadership as acting city manager over the past year and a half.

A hometown hire with the Taylor Field file already on his desk.

Regina's new long-term care home is now 30 per cent built. The 240-bed Regina Specialized Long-Term Care Home, the largest long-term care facility under construction in the province, is scheduled to open in mid-2028 on a site south of the Saskatchewan Polytechnic campus. It will care for residents with complex needs such as dementia and brain injuries and will replace the beds at the long-term care facility in the Pioneer Village neighbourhood. Seniors' Minister Lori Carr said the home will employ 460 full-time health-care workers once it opens.

Carr said Pioneer Village residents will likely be the first to move in, and that some patients will be repatriated to Regina. With a wait list in place, she expects the home to fill quickly, and she said having care close to home means families can visit their loved ones more often. Crews have been pouring concrete for the building's wings since March, and Sask Builds Minister Sean Wilson said roofing, windows and door frames are next over the coming months.

Closer to home means closer to family. Source:

A new book five years in the making brings together Plains Cree and Saulteaux knowledge of the birds that share Saskatchewan's skies. ka-papamihacik/Ka-papamihsēwāt, "Those Who Fly Around": Plains Cree and Saulteaux Birds gathers stories from elders of several nations, including Cote, Fishing Lake, Ahtahkakoop and the Touchwood Agency Tribal Council. One of its co-authors is Andrew Miller, an associate professor of Indigenous studies at First Nations University of Canada here in Regina. Miller said the idea grew out of hearing elders share stories about birds, cultural landscapes, place names and Indigenous histories across the province.

The book sets Cree, Saulteaux and English side by side, showing how Indigenous bird names often come from how the birds behave. One thing Miller learned along the way: in Saulteaux, the northern flicker is called a digger, because it forages in the soil for ants and grubs. Co-author and FSIN Sen. Bill Strongarm of Keeseekoose First Nation said readers learn both languages as they go, which he hopes will create more speakers. Mahekan Ahenakew took on the editing work of his late father, co-author Barry Ahenakew. Cree illustrator Lindsey Bear did the artwork, with photos by Christian Art.

A field guide and a language lesson in one.

October 30 to November 1

💀 All Hallows Con | Conexus Arts Centre, Convention Hall, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM | $20 adults, $10 youth 6 to 17, $50 family pass | Two days of spooky vendors, artists, oddities, cosplay, workshops and trick-or-treating. Continues Saturday.
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👻 Ghost Story Tours | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, tours every 20 minutes, last tour 8:20 PM | Free, no registration | Hear about the paranormal happenings of the century-plus Government House. Not recommended for kids under 12.
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🖤 Emo Night North: Black Parade | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | Doors 8:00 PM | See listing | Classic emo anthems and a 20th-anniversary salute to The Black Parade. Costumes encouraged. All ages and licensed.
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🎭 The Rocky Horror Show, Circus Edition | Conexus Arts Centre, Capital Auto Theatre, 200 Lakeshore Drive | 8:00 PM | $58.10 including taxes and fees, $65.31 day of | Final night of the circus-themed cult classic.
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🗣️ Terry Fator: Pure Imagination | Casino Regina Show Lounge, 1880 Saskatchewan Drive | 8:00 PM, doors 7:15 PM | Sold out | The Las Vegas ventriloquist and his cast of characters. If you've got tickets, enjoy.
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🕺 90s Dance Party: Halloween Edition | Revival Music Room, 2224 Dewdney Avenue | 7:00 PM | $15 and up | Spice Girls, Backstreet Boys, TLC, Nirvana and more. 19+.
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🎩 Devil's Night: Tapas and Magic with Daniel Liverpool | Fancy Fork Café & Bistro, 1845 Victoria Avenue | 8:00 PM | $25 with a tapas platter, reserve at (306) 559-4017 | A Regina magician and mentalist serves up sleight of hand and illusion.
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💃 Halloween Family Dance Party | Regent Place Branch, Regina Public Library | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM | Free, drop-in | A morning of music and movement for families. Wear your favourite costume.
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🤡 Killer Klowns from Outer Space | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Free admission | A Friday night Halloween-week screening, directed by Stephen Chiodo. Rated 14A.
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🎬 Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood: The IMAX Experience | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Playing through November 5, check showtimes | Paid admission | DiCaprio and Pitt as a fading TV star and his stunt double in 1969 Hollywood.
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🏔️ Everest: The Other Side in IMAX | Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | Playing through November 5, check showtimes | Paid admission | A National Geographic portrait of love and ambition from Oscar-winning filmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.
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🍎 Regina Farmers' Market | Banner Hall, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Free admission | The indoor market runs Saturdays through December 19. Grab some local goodies before the candy rush.
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🦖 Tricks, Treats and Roars: Halloween at the Museum | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 10:30 AM to 3:00 PM | Free | A Halloween BOO-gie storytime and dance for kids 3 to 6 at 10:30, then a scavenger hunt, bats, dermestid beetles and mystery touch-and-feel boxes for all ages.
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🖼️ Rawlco Radio Free Admission Day | MacKenzie Art Gallery | 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM | Free | Celebrate Halloween with free entry to Wake Windows: Circle Time, family art activities and a self-guided scavenger hunt.
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🏃 Halloween Run and Walk | Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive | 11:00 AM | See listing for registration | 3K and 5K options in costume. Package pickup is Friday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the Science Centre.
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🍬 Trick or Treat at Southland Mall | Southland Mall, 2965 Gordon Road | 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Free | Look for the balloons marking participating stores and fill up the treat bag.
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🦉 Spooktacular! | Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Drive | 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Free | The Wascana Centre ecology team's "Survival of the Fittest" afternoon with live animals, owl pellet dissections and crafts.
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🧟 Halloween Storytime and Monster Mash Dance Party | Sunrise Branch, Regina Public Library | 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM | Free, registration required | A Halloween storytime followed by a dance party. Costumes welcome for grown-ups too.
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💃 Halloween Family Dance Party | Central Library, 2311 12th Avenue | 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM | Free | An afternoon of movement, music and songs. Wear your favourite costume.
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👻 VicSquare Halloween Spooktacular | Victoria Square Shopping Centre, 2223 Victoria Avenue East | Trick-or-treating 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM | Free | A photo booth, face painting, games and prizes, a costume parade and a costume contest.
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💀 All Hallows Con, Day 2 | Conexus Arts Centre, Convention Hall, 200 Lakeshore Drive | Until 5:00 PM | $20 adults, $10 youth 6 to 17, $50 family pass | Last chance for spooky vendors, cosplay and oddities.
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🪲 Exhibit: Creepy Crawly Cleaners (final day) | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street | 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM | Admission by donation | Watch dermestid beetles clean skulls and skeletons live in the museum lobby.
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👪 Addams Family Values | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 4:30 PM | Free admission | Barry Sonnenfeld's 1993 family favourite. Rated PG.
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🔪 Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers | RPL Film Theatre, 2311 12th Avenue | 7:00 PM | Free admission | The 1988 slasher on Halloween night itself. Rated R.
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🎸 The Nortown Butchers Halloween Howl | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | Doors 7:00 PM, music 7:30 PM | $10 advance, $15 door | Regina rockers The Nortown Butchers with Jacks and Jokers and My Friend Neil. All ages and licensed.
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🤘 Elder Colossus Album Release | The Exchange, 2431 8th Avenue | 7:00 PM | $20 | Elder Colossus launches Black Kiss of the Crow with Adolyne, Sacriflesh and Grond.
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🎃 Halloween Double Bill | Revival Music Room, 2224 Dewdney Avenue | Doors 7:00 PM, show 9:30 PM | $15 | Party bands Tequila Mockingbird and Rock Solid play the classics. Costumes encouraged.
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🌙 Halloween Party at the Artesian | The Artesian on 13th | 8:00 PM | See listing | Live music from Jake and the Kid and The Moon Runners, plus DJ Baby.
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🧘 Restorative Yoga | Regina Floral Conservatory, 1450B 4th Avenue | 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM | By donation, $20 suggested, pre-register on Eventbrite | A gentle class among the plants. Spots are limited to 30 and registration opens Friday at 12:30 PM.
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🎃 Pumpkin Way | Queen Elizabeth II Gardens | Drop-off 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM, display 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM | Free | Bring your jack-o'-lantern for a giant community display, with a mini petting zoo from Fenek Farms from 4:00 to 6:00 PM. The pumpkins become animal feed afterward.
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🎶 Multicultural Fusion 2026 | Regina Performing Arts Centre, 1077 Angus Street | Doors 12:30 PM, play 1:00 PM | Free, donations welcome | An original family-friendly musical play celebrating Truth and Reconciliation, blending Indigenous storytelling with Andean music and mariachi.
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🏒 Regina Pats vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes | Brandt Centre, 1700 Elphinstone Street | 2:00 PM | Paid admission | The Pats have been perfect at home this season. Go keep the streak alive.
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🎻 Regina Symphony Orchestra: Free Library Concert Series | Central Library, 2311 12th Avenue | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM | Free | Members of the RSO bring an afternoon of free music to the library.
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🎤 Love and Lieder: An Afternoon of Songs and Duets | Darke Hall | 3:00 PM | $26.64 adults, $21.09 students, free for kids 12 and under | Soprano Allison Arends, mezzo-soprano Tina Alexander-Luna and pianist Christopher Kayler, presented by the U of R music department.
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🎺 Regina Winds | Darke Hall | 7:30 PM | Admission by donation | Musicians from across Regina team up for a concert of challenging wind band repertoire, including Ticheli's Angels in the Architecture.
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🎨 Burnt Sienna Blvd | Black Box Community Stage at MacCorquodale Place, Globe Theatre | See listing for showtime | See listing | Local theatre artist Kris Alvarez hosts an interactive afternoon variety show of music, dance, games, humour and art. All ages.
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🍬 On the front step with the candy bowl
👻 Out trick-or-treating with the kids
🎸 At a Halloween show or party
🏈 Still recovering from the Riders game

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Thanks for reading Queen City Digest. Have a safe and spooky weekend, go Riders, and watch for little goblins on the sidewalks Saturday night.

🗓️ Next edition: Monday, November 2.

-QCD