Title Sponsor
Sponsors
On Cue Performance
Tony Kolitsas & Family
Our annual
Winter Festival
that you have grown to love
The Gift of Winter
Mary and Kosta Kolitsas
Wascana Winter Festival is the longest running winter festival in Regina. Now after reevaluating its mandate the festival has developed three key pillars which are: embracing art, culture and sport/recreation. The pillars of the festival are supported by the social values of fighting racism, seeking a path forward on Truth and Reconciliation with Canada’s Indigenous communities and protecting/celebrating Canada’s natural environment. We see the celebration/ exploration of Art, Culture and Sport/Recreation as a means of bringing Canadians together
Reconciliation, Understanding, and Community- through Art, Culture and Sport/ Recreation
Wascana Winter Festival programming for 2026
FESTIVAL Activities
Story Telling Month
UoR Multipurpose Room
With Calvin Racette
Thu Feb 12 1:15 pm
In conjunction with Saskatchewan indigenous storyteller month, the Wascana Winter festival presents well-known indigenous, writer, educator, storyteller, and speaker Calvin Racette. Calvin is a retired educator who worked for several years in the public education system. He also worked for Gabriel Dumont Institute for many years as a researcher, writer and Instructor. He also did some instruction for First Nations University of Canada as a sessional lecturer.
His presentation will include anecdotes from his teaching experiences, traditional stories, and personal stories from his work as a Métis historian and knowledge holder.
Program Details
This event will be held on the U of R campus in the Multi purpose room next to the Owl. The event is on Feb 12, 2026 at 1:15. We expect a wonderful time as Calvin shares with us the history and context of Indigenous story telling. All of campus is invited to this event and we look forward
to Calvin’s sharing.
SPONSORS
Uof Regina, Sask Culture
South Saskatchewan
Youth Orchestra
Sunday Feb 15, 2026 at 3:30 pm.
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The amazing orchestra will perform a free winter concert at Holy Rosary Cathedral. This event promises to be a cultural treat for the whole family. The South Saskatchewan Youth Orchestra is a well recognized classical orchestra filled with amazing young musicians.
Program Details
This concert will be held at Holy Rosary Cathedral one of Regina’s premier venues known for is amazing sound and ambiance. We thank the Diocese for this opportunity and look forward to this wonderful event.
SPONSORS
Dwight Watson and Son from
Canada West Group of Companies
On Cue Performance
week of Feb 13-22
Friday Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm
On Cue will host a week long series of events.- Feb 13-22
Opening Night February 13, 7:00PM Westminster United Church, 3025, 13th Ave, Regina
Meet the festival artists, learn about their new work
Featured artist: Elyne Quan, Festival Dramaturg who will present her own work for stage and screen.
See a complete lineup by going to the
Program Details
The event where it all begins - innovative work-in-progress from writers and artists already creating the next wave of performative work. An amazing opportunity to get in on the ground floor with a variety of new works that may be any combination of funny, edgy, gripping, sad, challenging, tough, empowering, questioning or thoughtful-- and more.
Learn about the process of bringing a creative idea to life on stage and talk with artists about the work that they are previewing. With workshops and dramaturgical consultations running for a full week behind the scenes, these presentations invite the public to celebrate and engage in the creative process. Expect talk-back!
These events are pay what you will.
SPONSORS
Tony Kolitsas and family
Regina Jazz Society
Sweet Heart Auction & Concert
Sataurday Feb 14 @ 6:00 :pm
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Program Details
Time Saturday February 14, 2026 6pm. Location Serb Club Avonhurst Mall.
SPONSORS
Sask Lotteries
Free Sleigh Rides
In Front of Legislative Building
Monday Feb 16 @ 1:00-4:00 pm
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Program Details
Free for All Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
1:00-4:00 Pm
SPONSORS
Mike Hogan, Mike Alport & Peyton Hogan
Cushman Wakefield Regina
Under the Big Tent, and beyond
Wascana Park
In front of the Legislative building
Monday Feb 16
Open to the Public Free Sleigh Rides in front of the Legislature with readings from Saskatchewan Writers. There will also be demonstrations of Snow Cricket, Public Skating, Cross Country Skiing on groomed trails provided by the Regina Ski Club. Finally tours of the Legislative Building will run all afternoon according to their published scheduling. The Outhouse photo booth will be located outside the tent inside we have entertainers, and other events, out doors we have sports such as; Snow Yoga, Snow Cricket, sleigh rides, skating and a Rugby Tournament playing for the 50th Anniversary Cup.
Special invitations to Regina Immigrant Women, Regian Open Door Society and the Multicultural Council of Sask. This year Saskatchewan Rugby will also play for their first Winter Festival Cup
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Program Details
Various times and locations - all in Wascana Park
SPONSORS
City of Regina
Outhouse Racer Photo Booth
In Front of Legislative Building
Monday Feb 16 @ 1:00-4:00 pm
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Westridge Construction LTD is the proud sponsor this year of the 50th Anniversary photo booth for (Waskimo), Wascana Winter Festival. This is a modified version of the famous Out House Racers from back in the day at Waskimo. We will also feature sleigh rides, Snow Cricket, a Rugby Tourney and a tent with entertainers and a Chai Wallah snack break. See you there February 18, 2026 at 1pm Leg Building.
Make your own history have a seat -capacity 2 but others are welcome to stand take your picture and send to our Face Book page
Program Details
Feb 16, 2025 starting at 1pm
SPONSORS
Westbridge Construction
Craigs Concert
Wascana Rehab - Main Rotunda
Feb 14 @ 1:30 pm
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Program Details
A new event at the Wascana Rehab Hospital we have partnered with Craig to host a concert for a community that does always get out to venues. Free to all
SPONSORS
Sask Lotteries
The Gift of Winter
Regina Performing Arts Centre
Feb 15-21 @ 1:00-4:00 pm
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Program Details
Free for All Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides
1:00-4:00 Pm
SPONSORS
Tony Kolitsis and Family of Regina
The Duke Lane Reynolds
50 Anniversary
Rugby Snow Cup tournament
Feb 16
SPONSORS
Karl Fix
CANCELLED
Winter Events in The Big Tent
Monday Feb 16
Wascana Winter Festival IN THE NEWS
Wascana Winter Festival Marks 50th Anniversary - ToDoCanada
Sponsors and Partners
Title Sponsor
Big Tent
Festival Day Sponsors
We are on the traditional lands, referred to as Treaty 4 Territory and that the city of Regina is located on Treaty 4 territory, the original lands of the Cree, Ojibwe Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and on the homeland of the Métis Nation. We respect and honour the Treaties that were made on all territories, we acknowledge the harms and mistakes of the past, and we are committed to move forward in partnership with Indigenous Nations in the spirit of reconciliation and collaboration
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