Looking to make plans for the holiday Monday? The Regina Leader-Post has you covered with a look at what's happening on Victoria Day, including some mixed messages from Mother Nature heading into the three-day weekend.
Despite the fact that May long typically marks the start of summer, it's often accompanied by cool, wet weather. This year is no exception as Environment Canada is predicting showers on Sunday with a temperature of 10 C. Saturday's forecast calls for sunny skies and 13 C before the clouds return Sunday, followed by overcast conditions on Monday with a high of 9 C.
Transit
City buses run on a Sunday schedule this Monday. The transit information centre on 11th Avenue and RIDELine will be closed. Paratransit service operates on holiday hours from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. On-street parking in paid zones is free all weekend.
City Facilities
- Landfill: open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with gates closed at 5:15 p.m.
- Household hazardous waste material depot: closed Sunday and Monday.
- Riverside Memorial Park Cemetery and Regina Cemetery: gates open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., but the offices are closed.
- Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre and Northwest Leisure Centre: open from noon to 6 p.m.
- Fieldhouse and Lawson Aquatic Centre: open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Neil Balkwill Civic Arts Centre: open noon to 4 p.m. for an annual open house event.
- Regina Public Library: all branches open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except for Connaught and Glen Elm.
- Murray, Tor Hill, Joanne Goulet and Lakeview Par 3 golf courses: open, with tee-time bookings subject to weather.
Attractions
- Royal Saskatchewan Museum: open from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Saskatchewan Science Centre: open from noon to 5 p.m.
- MacKenzie Art Gallery: closed Monday.
- Slate Art Gallery: closed Sunday and Monday.
- RCMP Heritage Centre: open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Government House: open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Floral Conservatory: open from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Malls
Southland, Northgate, Cornwall, Victoria Square: open from noon to 5 p.m.
Services
Government and civic offices will be closed Monday, reopening Tuesday. Victoria Day is both a federal and provincial statutory holiday, so Canada Post will not be delivering mail. Some banks are closed or on reduced hours this Monday. Check with your local branch to be sure. Many grocery stores will also have reduced hours on the holiday. City garbage, recycling and food waste pickups will be on schedule as usual.
— With files from Larissa Kurz, Regina Leader-Post
