| I spent ten months in Regina during 1996 to 1997. I made another brief visit in 1999. |
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In Regina I experienced the third coldest Saskatchewan winter on record.
I was surprised at how happily I survived the winter cold.
That is largely due to the great amount of sunshine here. Regina records 114 cloudy days per year.
That is less than half the number found in Seattle or Vancouver. The annual rainfall is just 11 inches. The summer was warm, dry and pleasant.
I left Saskatchewan to work on software contracts in the USA. |
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When this city warms up there are some nice advantages
here. The cost of real estate and living is low. The average home price is
still well under $100,000 Canadian. Taxes are fairly high but one gets
some nice perks in return (no medical insurance premiums). While the
Saskatchewan government is theoretically the most socialized in North
America, it has managed to balance its budget and it is now reducing the
long-term debt. |
| The city of Regina has almost 200,000 people. The
population is growing quite slowly. The population is about 5% less than
that of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -- which is growing faster. |
| The University of Regina is situated here. |
| Regina's biggest claim to tourist fame is the RCMP
national training centre and museum. |
