On February 26, 2026, the City of Regina council in Saskatchewan voted unanimously to pass a new plan that changes how the city will grow over the next 25 years. This updated community plan focuses on building new homes in areas where water and sewer systems are already ready to support them, rather than building in every direction at once.
The city is now dividing local neighbourhoods into three groups based on how soon they can be developed. Areas in the first group, such as Westerra, Coopertown, and Skyview, are ready for construction to start right away. However, other neighbourhoods like Harbour Landing West and Skywood are in the third group and may have to wait until 2050 for the city to install necessary pipes and services.
This new strategy aims to prepare for a population of 370,000 people by 2051, which will require roughly 57,000 new houses. To help manage this growth, the city has set a goal to have 40 per cent of all new housing built within existing neighbourhoods rather than just expanding the city’s edges.
Mayor Chad Bachynski supports this approach because it helps ensure the city can afford to maintain its services without putting a heavy financial burden on taxpayers. While some local home builders worry that the delays in certain areas might limit the supply of new houses, the city says this model ensures that every new home has the reliable water and sewer services it needs.
