Getting to Regina for the conference is easy, as the city is well-connected by various transportation options. Below is a guide on how to reach Regina and navigate to the conference venue.

Main International Airport Hubs

• Toronto International Airport (YYZ)
• Vancouver International Airport (YVR)
• Montréal-Pierre Elliot Trudeau International Airport (YUL)

By Plane

Regina International Airport (YQR)
Regina International Airport is located approximately 4-5 km from the city center and the conference venue at the University  of Regina.

From the airport you can take a taxi directly to the conference venue or use public transportation (Route/bus line 24) to reach the city center (Cornwall Centre) and then conference venue (Route/bus line 30). The taxi journey takes about 10 minutes from the airport. The bus journey takes about 40 minutes. Busses depart every 30 minutes. For details on these routes, please visit the City of Regina Schedule and Routes website at:

City of Regina | Schedule & Routes
https://www.regina.ca/transportation-roads-parking/transit/schedules-routes/

Hotel Room Allocation for Conference

We are pleased to announce that a specific number of rooms have been reserved at the The Atlas Hotel for the upcoming conference. Participants are encouraged to book their accommodations promptly. Please quote the allotment code O8276URC when making a reservation. Please see the allotment (block code) information below.

The Atlas Hotel
4177 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 3R6
Phone: 1.306.586.3443
Email: guestambassador@atlashotel.com
https://www.atlashotel.com/

Accommodation Options (Additional)

Here are some examples of accommodation options in Regina. Additional options, including hotels, hostels, and apartments, can be found on online travel platforms such as Trivago.com

University of Regina Residence: Stay on Campus Accommodation Options

Hotels: within 3 km from conference venue

• Centrally located, within 1.9 km walk (26 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (5 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 1.9 km walk (26 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (4 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 2 km walk (28 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (5 minutes).

Hotels: (Downtown Regina) within 6 km from the conference venue

• Centrally located, within 3.8 km walk (53 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (9 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 3.8 km walk (53 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (7 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 3.4 km walk (47 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (7 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 3.7 km walk (50 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (7 minutes).

• Centrally located, within 4 km walk (56 minutes) to the conference venue, and by car (7 minutes). 

With all the emerging outbreak situations in the global environment, please review the University of Regina Health and Safety page for any Safety Advisories.

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Parking

 Visitors must pay to park between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday. Visit Public Parking information page to get details.  

Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan and the 16th largest city in Canada with a population of 226,404 (2021 Census). Regina was established on a treeless grass prairie. Today, the city covers an area of 182.42 square kilometers and our urban forest is lush in green spaces and has over 500,000 hand planted trees maintained by the City as well as residents for all to enjoy. Regina became a city in 1903. Two years later, Saskatchewan became a province and chose Regina as its capital. It is known for its rich frontier heritage, sunny prairie climate, and deep ties to Canadian arts, culture, and sports. Regina is located on Treaty 4 territory, the traditional lands of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis. Before it was settled in 1882, the area was temporarily called "Pile O' Bones" because of the large piles of buffalo bones left by hunters before they were shipped east for fertilizer.

"Things to do, see, eat & explore in Regina"

• Tourism Regina « #SeeYQR has information on restaurants, activities and events taking place in Regina.
• SSK Roughrider Tickets - Saskatchewan Roughriders Regina is famously home to the Canadian Football League (CFL) team, the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Their fanbase is legendary and affectionately referred to as "Rider Nation". There happens to be a Rider Home Game on August 29, just after the conference wraps up; you may want to stay an extra night to attend the game.
• If you're interested in taking a scenic walk, go for a walk around Wascana Lake and across the Albert Street Memorial Bridge.
  • Wascana Centre spans 2,300 acres in the heart of the city, this massive urban greenspace is 3 times larger than New York’s Central Park. It surrounds Wascana Lake and features the domed Saskatchewan Legislative Building, which is the largest provincial legislative building in Canada and contains materials from all over the world, including 34 varieties of marble. As a part of a government relief project, Wascana Lake was dammed, widened and deepened all by hand, so it would take as long as possible and employ the highest number of people as possible during the Great Depression.
  • Albert Street Memorial Bridge is recognized for being the longest bridge spanning the shortest body of water in the world. It stretches 840 feet long yet spans across a measly trickle of water approximately 3 feet wide.
• If you are interested in visiting places, go see a dinosaur or experience the behind the scenes look at the RCMP Depot.
  • Scotty the T-Rex was discovered in Saskatchewan, the largest and oldest T-Rex in the world is permanently housed in the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.
  • Regina is the historic and current home of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. All Mounties in Canada have trained at the RCMP Academy, Depot Division since 1885. Hop aboard the trolley for a guided tour which includes the oldest building in Regina and the daily Sergeant Major's Parade with cavalry drill by real Cadets.