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The road distance between the Fort Qu'Appelle constituency office and the MP’s Parliament Hill office is 2,684 km. It would take roughly 28 hours by car.
Ancient glaciation created underground lakes in the area. These feed the waterways of Regina--Qu’Appelle and provide the city with an underground aquifer.
Although it was originally a flat, treeless stretch of land, over 300,000 trees have been planted throughout the city since it was settled, according to the University of Regina.
The region experiences a dry climate, with long, hard winters and warm summers.
About 10% of the riding’s population are immigrants, with some of the largest populations born in the Philippines, India, and the United Kingdom.
Tagalog, Ukranian, and German are the most common non-official mother tongues in the riding.
Approximately 21% of the riding’s population identify as Aboriginal. Cree and Ojibway are the most commonly spoken Indigenous languages.
Average individual income is $45,541.
Canada’s oldest major junior hockey franchise with the same location and name, the Regina Pats, are based at the Brandt Centre. They have won the Memorial Cup four times and former players include Jordan Eberle and Doug Wickenheiser.
The warehouse district of Regina is in this riding and is home to some of the oldest locally-owned businesses in Saskatchewan. It is now filled with trendy loft-style condos built in reclaimed warehouses.
Balgonie was home to William Wallace Gibson, also known as the “Balgonie Birdman”. Gibson designed and built the first Canadian made aircraft and successfully flew it in 1910.
The annual Canadian Western Agribition, North America’s second-largest livestock show, can also be found in this riding.
Regina—Qu'Appelle is the city’s sole mixed rural-urban riding, following boundary redistribution in 2012.
Historically, agriculture has been the driver of the economy, especially wheat production. Regina plays a central role in the agriculture industry.
The industries that employ the largest number of people in this riding include retail trade; health care and social assistance; public administration; and accommodation and food services.
Regina hosts Canada's Farm Progress Show, which is an exhibition of farming technology.
As Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, many jobs are linked to the provincial government.
The city of Regina has an Environment Advisory Committee which provides recommendations to council about how to deal with the city’s environmental impact. The city also promotes carpooling, a reduction of greenhouse gases, and water conservation to its residents.
There is also a growing focus on improved environmental policies in the province due to the impact of the mining industries.
The Treaty 4 gathering is held every September, marking the signing of Treaty 4 between the British government and 13 Cree and Saulteaux First Nations in 1874. The annual gathering began in 1997 to promote awareness of the treaty and remember the intent of the original treaty promise. The event is also used to educate people about the on-going issues affecting First Nations communities.
Indigenous communities in this riding include:
Touchwood Agency Tribal Council Inc Day Star Kawacatoose George Gordon First Nation Muskowekwan
Métis Nation–Saskatchewan
Wynyard Fort Qu'Appelle Lestock Lebret Sintaluta Ituna
File Hills Qu’Appelle Tribal Council Inc. Little Black Bear Star Blanket Cree Nation Okanese Peepeekisis Cree Nation No.81 Piapot Muscowpetung Pasqua First Nation #79 Standing Buffalo Pheasant Rump Nakota
