Regina Beach
Town of Regina Beach | |
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Town | |
Location of Regina Beach in Saskatchewan | |
Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 104°58′28″W / 50.78639°N 104.97444°W[1]Coordinates: 50°47′11″N 104°58′28″W / 50.78639°N 104.97444°W[1] | |
Country | Canada |
Province | Saskatchewan |
Region | Saskatchewan |
Census division | No. 8 |
Rural Municipality | Lumsden |
Settled | c. 1880 |
Incorporated (village) | 1920 |
Incorporated (town) | 1980 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Cameron Hart |
Area | |
• Total | 2.58 km2 (1.00 sq mi) |
Population (2011) | |
• Total | 1,081 |
• Density | 462.4/km2 (1,198/sq mi) |
Time zone | CST |
Postal code | S0G 4C0 |
Area code(s) | 306 |
Website | www |
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.
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.[2]
Regina Beach Recreation Site[]
Regina Beach Recreation Site (50°47′33″N 104°58′30″W / 50.79250°N 104.97500°W[3]) 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.[4][5]
Just off shore, has a water adventure park set up.[6] It is one of seven in Saskatchewan. The others are located at Blackstrap Lake, , 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.[7] 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.[8][9]
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 | |||
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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[10] 2006[11] earlier[12] |
See also[]
- List of towns in Saskatchewan
- List of resort villages in Saskatchewan
- List of communities in Saskatchewan
- Tourism in Saskatchewan
References[]
- ^ "Regina Beach". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Canada Flight Supplement. Effective 0901Z 16 July 2020 to 0901Z 10 September 2020.
- ^ "Regina Beach Recreation Site". Geographical Names Data Base. Natural Resources Canada.
- ^ Regina Beach Recreation Site at Regina Beach
- ^ Regina Beach Recreation Site at Tourism Saskatchewan
- ^ Sask Aquatic Adventures
- ^ Regina Beach G.C. Golf Course
- ^ Regina Beach Golf Course
- ^ Regina Beach Golf Club
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 30 March 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2009.
- ^ "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. 17 February 2012.
External links[]
Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Regina Beach. |
- Towns in Saskatchewan
- Lumsden No. 189, Saskatchewan
- Division No. 6, Saskatchewan