Your friendly, positive roundup of what’s happening in Regina this week.

Happy Monday, Regina. The holiday haze is officially over, the inbox is back, and we’re all quietly relearning how weekday brain works.

Here’s the bright side: this week is mild for early January (by Regina standards). We’ve got daytime highs around -3°C midweek and even a -1°C next Sunday—basically “zip up, but don’t panic.” There is a quick Prairie reminder on Friday night, but overall this is an excellent week to do at least one outdoor thing without feeling like a human popsicle.

Here’s what you need—translated into “how to plan your life.”

✅ Do your outdoor plans Tuesday/Wednesday while it’s mild.
✅ Make Friday your cozy indoor night (no shame, only joy).
✅ Use Sunday’s -1°C for a “reset walk” and pretend spring is near.

If you’re trying to keep January from turning into one long couch-to-fridge marathon, Regina’s Winter City programming is the easiest way to have plans without making plans.

The Winter City Stamp Rally runs Dec 12, 2025 → Mar 15, 2026. It’s a location-based “mini-adventure” game: visit places around the city, collect digital stamps, rack up points, and unlock prizes. It’s free to play and visitors can participate too.

Why it’s perfect for a mild week: you can do one stop on the way to errands and still be home in an hour feeling like you “did winter.”

Heads up if you’re planning care: the Saskatchewan Health Authority says the Regina Urgent Care Centre had reduced hours on Fri, Jan 2 (closing at 4:00 PM) and will again have reduced hours on Tue, Jan 6 (8:00 AM–4:00 PM) due to physician availability. Regular hours are 8:00 AM–9:30 PM on Jan 3 and Jan 7. Practical takeaway: it’s a good “check before you go” week.

Regina Public Schools notes that regular hours and all classes resume Monday, Jan 5, 2026, following the winter break. If your household is in “where is that backpack?” mode—solidarity.

The 2026 ice fishing season is underway at Last Mountain Lake, with Regina Beach already seeing ice shacks on the ice. Ice fishing is becoming more beginner-friendly, with some folks renting fully set-up shacks so it’s closer to “show up and fish” than “learn everything from scratch in the cold.”

Some local gym advice that feels… correct: don’t try to become a new person overnight. Try a few gyms, find a community that fits, and pick something realistic enough that you’ll still be doing it a month from now. Consistency wins.

If a real tree is still living rent-free in your living room, 2nd Regina Scouts run a tree pickup fundraiser with one more upcoming collection date on Jan 10, and it can add up to hundreds of trees a year. Consider this your gentle nudge to deal with it before it becomes part of your décor until Valentine’s Day.

If you want a guaranteed-fun, bring-anyone event: the Harlem Globetrotters’ 100 Year Tour hits the Brandt Centre tomorrow at 7:00 PM. Great for families, friend groups, and anyone who needs a week-one mood reset.

Use this like a menu. Pick what you want. Ignore the rest.

Quick win: plan one outing for Tuesday while it’s mild.
Optional culture idea: squeeze in one short “leave the house” errand + one warm drink.

🌤️ High -3°C = do your outdoor thing (walk, rink, Wascana loop).
🏀 Globetrotters — 7:00 PM

🌤️ High -3°C again: perfect for a short after-work walk.

Winter City mini-adventure: one Stamp Rally stop on your way to errands.

Forecast: low -21°C → this is your indoor night.

Slow morning plan: groceries + coffee + one small “treat” purchase. (Yes, this counts as self-care.)

High -1°C = reset walk, family rink time, or a Stamp Rally mini-mission.

If you only do two things this week:

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