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Merry Christmas Ward 4 Residents,
Tis the Season. It’s the time of year where we get to sparkle and share some Christmas cheer. It is also a time to inspire hope, love and peace. This past year has not been easy but we came together to help one another stay strong and follow COVID-19 protocol to keep each other safe. I am forever grateful to the essential service providers for their sacrifice to serve our community throughout this pandemic. Thank you!
 
As we move into 2022, let’s continue in the spirit of hope and optimism and embrace the new opportunities that come our way. My wish for you this holiday season is to enjoy your family and embrace the love and peace the season brings.

From my family to yours, Merry Christmas and I wish you the best in 2022.

Lori Bresciani   
Ward 4 Councillor
Ward 4 Community Conversation
Ward 4 is one of the fastest growing areas in Regina. Please join me in a town hall conversation at:

Living Hope Alliance Church
(3800 Green Falls Drive)
Tuesday, January 18
7 p.m.
 
We’ll talk about:
  • What you want your community to look like
  • Density, types of housing and community needs
  • And more
 
This is an opportunity to hear from you!
 
MANDATORY MASKS AND PROOF OF VACCINE ARE REQUIRED.
Iceville Returns
Iceville was a huge hit with families and community last year. Mosaic Field was flooded to form a 450 ft by 195 ft public skating ice rink (CFL regulation sized football field) that allowed 45-minute free skating for up to 30 people on the ice (six people per group).
 
I am happy to say that this winter, skating fans can once again lace up their skates and return to Iceville during the holiday season! Covid-19 protocol will be in effect. For more information go to evrazplace.com/events/frost-at-real or call 306-781-9200.
Frost Winter Festival
I was honoured to co-chair the Winter festival committee to create a 10-day winter festival for our city. FROST Regina will run from February 4–13 and will be hosted in four hubs: Regina Exhibition, Warehouse District, Downtown District and Wascana Centre.
 
FROST is going to offer many events and activities including a drone light show, concerts, dog sledding, ice bars, warming domes, Indigenous story-telling, snow sculptures and a light show.
 
I am so looking forward to seeing the community take part in the joy, fun and magic of winter in Regina! For more information visit frostyqr.ca.

A FROST ticket makes the perfect Christmas gift.
Efficiency Review
An Efficiency Review of City operations has taken an important step forward. Based on impact, a third-party consultant, Deloitte, has now reported to Council on 14 out of the 53 areas. This could result in a $17.2 million annual savings.
 
This review helps us find ways to provide more value to residents without adding more cost in the following areas:
 
  • Procurement
  • Fleet Lifecycle Management
  • Roadways Management
  • Parks & Open Space Management
  • Facilities Lifecycle Management
  • Information Technology

After receiving Deloitte’s report in December 2021, Council directed Administration to report back with a proposed plan for implementing the Efficiency Review recommendations over the next two to three years. Council will consider that plan in early 2022 and, if approved, the work to achieve the efficiency goals would start immediately.
Curbside Food & Yard Waste Service Coming to Regina
Thank You to the Ward 4 residents who took part in the City’s successful Food and Yard Waste Pilot. City Council has approved a city-wide curbside food and yard waste service to be rolled out in fall 2023. The city-wide service will save landfill space, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the material collected will be processed to create a useable product.
 
Here’s a look at what residents can expect in 2023:
  • A 240-litre green cart will be used to collect the material – this is two-thirds the size of the blue carts that residents have today
  • All food scraps, including meat, bones, dairy and greases, yard waste and soiled paper (paper towel, cardboard and tissues) can go into the green cart which will divert roughly 50 per cent of the waste that is currently going into the garbage in Regina
  • Residents can use compostable bags
  • Green carts will be collected weekly between April and October and biweekly between November and March; garbage will be collected biweekly year-round
 
Learn more at Regina.ca/waste

Have Your Voice Heard on Recreation
Residents of Arcola East should watch for a survey in the New Year. The City and the Arcola East Community Association are partnering to complete a recreation needs assessment for the area served by the Arcola East Community Association. All households will be invited to share their thoughts on recreation programs in the area.

Please watch for a postcard in your mailbox, as well as ads on social media!

Here’s an example of a new recreation area in the Towns. The new Horizon Station Park is currently under construction. It will have a train-themed playground with accessible elements, an athletic field, a neighbourhood dog park, a boarded rink containing basketball hoops and a small skating loop with a warm-up shelter and picnic space.
Questions
See a Ward 4 improvement needed? Got a City-related problem? Start with Service Regina 306-777-7000 or Regina.ca/servicerequest (I will get a copy of the service request if you send it by visiting Regina.ca/ward4.)
 
Didn’t like the results?
Drop me a line: 306-570-1995 or lbrescia@regina.ca.
 
Your Ward 4 Councillor
Lori Bresciani

Mailing Address:
c/o Lori Bresciani
City of Regina
PO Box 1790
2476 Victoria Avenue
Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C8
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