Getting There

There is no passenger rail service to Regina. The closest rail connections are in Saskatoon.

Regina Airport is west of the city, only 15 minutes from downtown. It is served largely by Air Canada affiliates (tel. 888/247-2262), Northwest (tel. 800/225-2525), and WestJet (tel. 800/538-5696).

The Regina bus station is downtown at 2041 Hamilton St. (tel. 306/787-3340). Greyhound as well as Saskatchewan Transportation Company buses -- which are the dominant public transport service in the province -- use the station.

If you're driving, the Trans-Canada Highway passes just south of Regina.

Visitor Information

Contact Tourism Saskatchewan, 1922 Park St., Regina, SK S4P 3V7 (tel. 877/237-2273 or 306/787-2300), open Monday to Friday 8am to 5pm. For on-the-spot Regina info, contact Tourism Regina, P.O. Box 3355, Regina, SK S4P 3H1 (tel. 800/661-5099 or 306/789-5099), or visit the Visitor Information Centre, Highway 1 East, just east of the city and west of CKCK-TV; it's open summer (mid-May to Labour Day) weekdays 8am to 7pm and weekends or holidays 10am to 6pm, and winter weekdays only 8am to 5pm.

City Layout

The two main streets are Victoria Avenue, which runs east-west, and 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.

Getting Around

Regina Transit, 333 Winnipeg St. (tel. 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. Fares are C$2 (US$1.60) for adults, C$1.50 (US$1.20) for students. Exact fare is required.

Each of the following car-rental agencies also have bureaus at the airport: Avis, 665 Broad St. (tel. 306/757-5460 or 306/757-1653); Budget, 505 McIntyre St. (tel. 800/527-0700 in the U.S., or 800/267-6810 in Saskatchewan); Hertz, 601 Albert St. (tel. 306/791-9131 or 306/791-9139); National, 789 Broad St (tel. 306/757-5757 or 306/791-9808); and Thrifty, 1975 Broad St. (tel. 306/352-1000 or 306/525-1000).

You can most easily find taxis at downtown hotels. From downtown to the airport, the cost is about C$12 (US$9.60). Regina Cab (tel. 306/543-3333) is the most used service.

Special Events & Festivals

During the first week of June, Mosaic (tel. 306/757-9550) celebrates the city's multiethnic population. Special passports entitle you to enter pavilions and experience the food, crafts, customs, and culture of each group. Regina's Buffalo Days, P.O. Box 167, Exhibition Park, Regina, SK S4P 2Z6 (tel. 888/734-3975 or 306/781-9200), usually held the end of July into the first week in August, recalls the time when this noble beast roamed the west. Throughout the city, businesses and individuals dress in Old West style, while the fairgrounds sparkles with a midway, grandstand shows, big-name entertainers, livestock competitions, and much more.