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Wed, May 22 2013
'Great Gatsby' just the ticket for some, but not for all: Regina Brett - Plain Dealer (blog)
'Great Gatsby' just the ticket for some, but not for all: Regina Brett - Plain Dealer (blog)
Tue, May 21 2013
Pennsylvania man arrested in connection with Regina bomb threats - Iowa City Press Citizen
Pennsylvania man arrested in connection with Regina bomb threats - Iowa City Press Citizen
Population: 178,225
Elevation: 1893 feet
Time Zone: Regina is in the Central Time Zone. When it is 12:00 noon in New York City (EST), it is 11:00 AM in Regina. Daylight saving time is not observed.
Average Temperatures:
|
Month |
High |
Low |
|
January |
9F |
-11F |
|
February |
-8F |
13F |
|
March |
27F |
6F |
|
April |
49F |
26F |
|
May |
64F |
38F |
|
June |
71F |
48F |
|
July |
77F |
52F |
|
August |
75F |
48F |
|
September |
63F |
38F |
|
October |
51F |
27F |
|
November |
31F |
12F |
|
December |
16F |
-2F |
Local Seasons: This region has long, severe winters and relatively short summers with moderate rainfall. This is a wheat-growing region and does have much fine, sunny weather. Winter snowfall is comparatively light and is swept away by strong winds. The transition from season to season often occurs very quickly without the interim seasons of fall and sring such as are found in more temperate climates.
National Holidays:
New Years Day January 1
Good Friday Varies
Easter Monday Varies
Victoria Day Monday preceding May 25
Canada Day July 1 The Holidays Act provides that July 2 is Canada Day
when July 1 is a Sunday.
Saskatchewan Day 1st Monday in August
Labour Day First Monday in September
Thanksgiving Day Second Monday in October
Remembrance Day November 11
Christmas Day December 25
Boxing Day December 26
Getting There:
By Rail: There is no passenger rail service to Regina. The closest rail connections are in Saskatoon.
By Air
Regina Airport is west of the city, only 15 minutes from downtown.
By Bus
The Regina bus station is downtown at 2041 Hamilton St, 306/787-3340.
Greyhound as well as Saskatchewan Transportation Company buses are the dominant public transport service in the province and originate a this station.
By Car
the Trans-Canada Highway passes just south of Regina.
Getting Around the City:
City Layout: The two main streets are
(1) Victoria Avenue, which runs east-west
(2) Albert Street, which runs north-south.
South of the intersection lies the Wascana Centre. Most of the downtown hotels stretch along Victoria Avenue between Albert Street on the west and Broad Street on the east. The RCMP barracks are to the north and west of the downtown area. Lewvan Drive and Ring Road together encircle the city.
Regina Transit, 333 Winnipeg St. 306/777-7433 operates nine bus routes that make it easy to get around. For schedules and maps, go to the Transit Information Centre at 2124 11th Ave., at the Cornwall Centre, open weekdays 7am to 9pm and Saturday 9am to 4pm. Exact fare is required.
By Taxi: Taxis are easily found at most downtown hotels.
