Regina Beach

Regina Beach is a town in south central Saskatchewan, located on Highway 54, close to where Highway 11 (which connects Saskatoon to Regina) intersects with the Qu'Appelle Valley.

Town of Regina Beach
Town
Regina Beach, Centre Street
Regina Beach, Centre Street
Regina Beach is located in Saskatchewan
Regina Beach
Location of Regina Beach in Saskatchewan
Regina Beach is located in Canada
Regina Beach
Regina Beach (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 104°58′28″W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census divisionNo. 8
Rural MunicipalityLumsden
Settledc. 1880
Incorporated (village)1920
Incorporated (town)1980
Government
 • MayorCameron Hart
Area
 • Total2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total1,081
 • Density462.4/km2 (1,198/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0G 4C0
Area code306
Websitewww.reginabeach.ca

As Regina Beach rests on shores of the south end of Last Mountain Lake, it becomes an active lakeside resort town in summer. To the east is Buena Vista, their boundary marked by 16 Street. About 5.6 kilometres (3.5 mi) south of town in the RM of Lumsden No. 189, is the Regina Beach Airport.[3]

Regina Beach Recreation Site
Regina Beach Recreation Site along Last Mountain Lake

Regina Beach Recreation Site (50°47′33″N 104°58′30″W[4]) is a provincial recreation site on the western shore of Last Mountain Lake. The park runs along the lake's shore in the town of Regina Beach from Centre Street South to 16 Street. Park amenities include a large sandy beach area, picnic area, beach volleyball courts, children's playground, boat launch, and a fish filleting building. This is no overnight camping.[5][6]

Just off shore, Sask Aquatic Adventures has a water adventure park set up.[7] It is one of several in Saskatchewan.

Regina Beach Golf Club

The Regina Beach Golf Club is a 9-hole golf course that opened in 1969.[8] It runs along the south side of town and includes a restaurant and lounge. The total course length is 3,151 yd (2,881 m) and is a par 35.[9][10]

Education

While for most of its history Regina Beach students were bused to nearby Lumsden, in 1989 Regina Beach opened its own K-8 elementary school.

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Regina Beach had a population of 1,292 living in 623 of its 957 total private dwellings, a change of 12.8% from its 2016 population of 1,145. With a land area of 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi), it had a population density of 333.0/km2 (862.4/sq mi) in 2021.[11]

Canada census – Regina Beach community profile
20212011
Population1,292 (+12.8% from 2016)1081 (-10.7% from 2006)
Land area3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi)
Population density332.7/km2 (862/sq mi)278.5/km2 (721/sq mi)
Median age49.6 (M: 50.4, F: 49.6)49.7 (M: 51.3, F: 48.4)
Private dwellings625 (total)  970 (total) 
Median household income
References: 2021[12] 2011[13] earlier[14][15]

See also

References
  1. "Regina Beach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  2. "Regina Beach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  3. Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
  4. "Regina Beach Recreation Site". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
  5. Regina Beach Recreation Site at Regina Beach
  6. Regina Beach Recreation Site at Tourism Saskatchewan
  7. Sask Aquatic Adventures
  8. Regina Beach G.C. Golf Course
  9. Regina Beach Golf Course
  10. Regina Beach Golf Club
  11. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada, provinces and territories, census divisions and census subdivisions (municipalities), Saskatchewan". Statistics Canada. 9 February 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2022.
  12. "2021 Community Profiles". 2021 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 4 February 2022. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
  13. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  14. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 20 August 2019.
  15. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 18 July 2021.
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