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
Location of Regina Beach in Saskatchewan
Regina Beach (Canada)
Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 104°58′28″W[1]
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
RegionSaskatchewan
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 code(s)306
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 km (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 seven in Saskatchewan. The others are located at Blackstrap Lake, the Battlefords, Buffalo Pound, Duck Mountain, Greenwater Lake, and Tufts Bay on the South Saskatchewan River by Elbow.

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
Canada census – Regina Beach community profile
2011 2006
Population: 1081 (-10.7% from 2006) 1195 (+15.0% from 2001)
Land area: 3.88 km2 (1.50 sq mi) 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi)
Population density: 278.5/km2 (721/sq mi) 462.4/km2 (1,198/sq mi)
Median age: 49.7 (M: 51.3, F: 48.4) 47.6 (M: 48.4, F: 46.8)
Total private dwellings: 970 540
Median household income: $69,652
References: 2011[11] 2006[12] earlier[13]

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. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
  12. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
  13. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 17 February 2012.
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