The City of Regina, along with its partners, broke ground on the anticipated Indoor Aquatics Facility (IAF).

The IAF will replace the Lawson Aquatic Centre’s aging infrastructure and will feature enhanced amenities, including two 50-m (164-ft) pools designed to host national competitions, leisure amenities such as a wave pool and waterslides, dryland training spaces, community spaces, and an outdoor play structure and spray pad.

The IAF has a budget of $285.1 million, with an additional $28.5 million budget for the geothermal heating facility, bringing the total project budget to $313.6 million. This project is jointly funded, with $51.2 million from the federal government, $42.7 million from the provincial government, and $219.7 million from the City of Regina.

The IAF, set to open in 2029, will enhance the city’s ability to host competitive events, expand recreational amenities for the local community, and increase tourism.

Construction on this state-of-the-art facility will officially begin next month.

Watch a video of how the public reacted to the facility’s blueprint.

City of Regina – Indoor Aquatics Facility Reaction Video