👑 Something new is coming to Mosaic Friday

Regina's friendly local roundup | Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Happy Wednesday, Regina! 👋

Summer is here, we’re back to blue skies and the city is buzzing. The patios are filling up more and more, and there is a real sense that the best stretch of the year is here. This week brings a milestone for local health care, a fresh start behind the Pats bench, and a Friday night at Mosaic Stadium that is going to look unlike anything Rider Nation has seen before.

Grab your coffee and let's get into what is happening around town.

In today's edition:

Seven New Nurse Practitioners Are Starting Work in Regina

There is welcome news for anyone who has waited too long to see a primary care provider. Saskatchewan's health minister was in Regina on Tuesday to announce that seven new nurse practitioner contracts have been signed in the city, adding more front-line capacity to a system that has been stretched.

Nurse practitioners can diagnose conditions, order and interpret tests, prescribe medications, and manage ongoing care, which means more Reginans getting seen sooner and family doctors freed up for more complex cases. It is a practical, tangible step that should make a difference for real people in real neighbourhoods.

If you have been struggling to find consistent primary care, this is the kind of capacity that helps close that gap. A good day for the city's health system.

Riders Sitting at 2-0 and Debuting a "Prairie Blizzard" White-Out at Mosaic on Friday

What a start to the title defence. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are 2-0 after a wild 40-37 overtime win over the Calgary Stampeders on Saturday, and receiver Kian Schaffer-Baker is rewriting the record book, his 19 catches through two games tying the most in franchise history to open a season. The community-owned club also held a notably cheerier annual meeting this week, five years on from its post-pandemic low and fresh off a fifth Grey Cup.

Now comes the spectacle. Because Toronto's BMO Field is booked for the FIFA World Cup, the Argonauts' "home" game is being staged in Regina, which means the Riders are technically the visitors and will wear white at home. To mark the one-time occasion, the club is debuting a brand-new all-white "Prairie Blizzard" uniform, a fresh take on the logo with the black stripped out entirely to put the focus on green and white. Fans are asked to wear white to match, and in a "jerseys off our backs" promotion, players will hand their game-worn jerseys to lucky fans in attendance after the final whistle.

Kickoff is Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM at Mosaic Stadium. Wear white, get loud, and enjoy a piece of Rider history.

Pats Name David Bell as Their New Head Coach

The Regina Pats have their bench boss for next season. The club announced Monday that David Bell will take over as head coach, stepping in after Brad Herauf was let go earlier in the off-season. Bell arrives with a deep coaching résumé built over the past several years in the junior and pro ranks, and he inherits a young team that returned to the WHL playoffs this spring for the first time in two years.

With the draft and a spring development camp already behind them, the Pats now have their leadership in place to build toward the fall. Fresh direction, a hungry roster, and a summer to get everyone on the same page.

Welcome to Regina, Coach Bell.

Five Regina Youth Win the City's "Tree of Life" Design Contest

Here is a story that says a lot about this city. Back in March, the City of Regina put out a call for original "Tree of Life" designs from local Indigenous youth aged 12 to 20. The response was strong, and five finalists have now been chosen, with their artwork set to become lasting visual symbols of Regina's Urban Forest Management Plan.

Congratulations to first-prize winner Lili Beckett of MacNeill Elementary, second-place Emery Capewell of Campbell Collegiate, third-place Syndel Sienna-Elise Smoke of F.W. Johnson Collegiate, and Youth Recognition Award winners Keira Lumberjack of Scott Collegiate and Noah McCabe of Michael A. Riffel High School. Their designs will appear in the final policy document and across educational materials, community programs, and public communications, helping residents connect with the living landscape all around them.

Young people shaping how the whole city sees its trees. That is community-building at its best.

More info here

The Countdown Is On for I Love Regina Day in Victoria Park

Mark your calendars, because the city has officially started the countdown to I Love Regina Day, happening Saturday, August 22 in Victoria Park. It is still a couple of months out, but the City is already promising a full day of community spirit, from live entertainment and children's activities to local treats and community exhibitors.

It is the kind of free, all-ages event that captures exactly what makes summer in the Queen City special: neighbours gathering downtown to celebrate the place we call home. We will share the full schedule as it firms up closer to the date.

Something good to look forward to. Pencil it in now.

More info here

June 24 to 26

A look-ahead note: the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Toronto Argonauts on Friday, June 26 at 7:00 PM at Mosaic Stadium - the big one this week. Full events below.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24

🥕 Regina Farmers' Market - Pat Fiacco Plaza (City Square), 2190 12th Ave - 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM - Free | The downtown summer market is on every Wednesday and Saturday. Made, baked, grown, and designed in Saskatchewan since 1975. Market info

🎨 Art in the Park: Collage Picture Frames - Victoria Park - 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM | Free | Drop in and make a collage picture frame from magazines, coloured paper, and mixed media. Great for all ages; kids under 12 with an adult. Details

🎻 Wednesday Folk Night: Michel Chammartin - Bushwakker Brewpub, 2206 Dewdney Ave - 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM | A special St-Jean Baptiste Day edition of the long-running folk night. Details

🎬 RPL Film Theatre: It Was Just an Accident - Central Library Film Theatre - 7:00 PM - Free | 2025, 103 min, PG. Directed by Jafar Panahi. Free admission. Details

🦸 Supergirl: The IMAX Experience opens - Kramer IMAX Theatre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr - Paid admission | DC Studios' Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, begins its run on the giant screen. Showtimes

🤘 Omnesia, Sacriflesh, Hollow Dominion - The Exchange, 2431 8th Ave - Live metal show. Tickets

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

🎵 1999: The Ultimate Prince Experience - Casino Regina Show Lounge, 1880 Saskatchewan Dr - 8:00 PM - 19+ | An immersive tribute to Prince with an eight-piece band and the hits: Purple Rain, Kiss, 1999, Let's Go Crazy and more. Tickets

🎬 RPL Film Theatre Double Bill - Central Library Film Theatre - Free
Silver Screamers (Canada, 2025, 14A) at 1:00 PM, and Desert Hearts (USA, 1985, 18A) at 7:00 PM. Details

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

🏈 Saskatchewan Roughriders vs. Toronto Argonauts - Mosaic Stadium, 1734 George Reed Way - 7:00 PM - Paid admission | The Prairie Blizzard white-out. Wear white and watch the Riders go for 3-0. Tickets

🍔 YQR Food Truck Wars — Victoria Park — 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM - Free
Two days of Regina's best food trucks going head to head, with a beer garden, live music, and food truck judging. Continues Saturday from 12:00 PM. Details

🎶 Ellen Froese: Solitary Songs Album Release - The Artesian on 13th, 2627 13th Ave - Doors 7:00 PM | Local singer-songwriter Ellen Froese celebrates her new album with special guest Theresa Sokyrka. Details and Tickets

🎬 RPL Film Theatre - Central Library Film Theatre - Free | Death Warrant (USA, 1990, 18A) at 4:30 PM, and Ready or Not 2: Here I Come (USA, 2026, 14A) at 7:00 PM. Details

🎸 The Exchange - 2431 8th Ave - More live music Friday night, including conduit, Trav is not & Strange Darling. Calendar

ONGOING THIS WEEK

🎭 Arsenic and Old Lace (final week!) — Globe Theatre, MacCorquodale Place — Through June 28
Last chance to catch the Globe's run of the beloved comedy classic. Tickets

🖼️ Bruce Anderson: Herd-Bound — Dunlop Art Gallery, Sherwood Village Branch — Through October 14 — Free
A new exhibition curated by Alexander Rondeau. Drop in during library hours.

🥕 Looking to Saturday: The Farmers' Market is back at Pat Fiacco Plaza (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM), and YQR Food Truck Wars continues at Victoria Park (12:00 PM to 9:00 PM).

It is a Prairie Blizzard Friday. What is your Rider game plan?

Hit reply and let us know :)

Thanks for reading Queen City Digest. There is a lot of good happening in this city right now, and plenty of reasons to get out and be part of it this week. Wear white on Friday, support a local maker downtown, and enjoy the summer while it is here.

Next edition: Friday, June 26.

-QCD