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Regina offers the lowest overall cost of doing business in Western Canada and all of the U.S., according to the KPMG Study, which is a comparison of business costs in eight separate countries.  This same study showed Regina as having the 6^th lowest overall cost of doing business in the 64 cities that were examined.  For people considering doing business here, Regina provides very cost-effective industrial land prices and construction costs, attractive office & industrial rental rates, as well as highly competitive utility rates.

With the added ease of travelling to work in less than 20 minutes, combined with low costs and high productivity, Regina has proven to be one of the best places to do business.

Education - the Key to Success

A multitude of options exist for students of Regina.  Elementary and high school curriculum are administered through the Public and Separate School Boards, and are offered in both English and French.  The University of Regina hosts 9 academic faculties and 23 departments, offering programs which lead to Bachelor, Master & Doctoral Degrees.   It also offers the well-known Co-operative Education Program, which alternates 4-month academic terms with 4-month salaried work terms...the first of its kind in western Canada!  Regina is also home to the First Nations University of Canada, which is the only university-level institution in North America controlled by First Nations & Indigenous People.  It offers educational opportunities to both First Nations and non-First Nations students.  Post secondary students also have the option of attending the Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology at the Regina Wascana Campus, where a vast variety of programs are available.  These are just some of the educational options available to students in Regina.

Sports Enthusiasts have Plenty Options

Be it indoor or outdoor sports that you enjoy, Regina provides countless sport related programs and facilities both at low cost or no cost!  Residents stay active in numerous health club facilities, community & leisure centres, ice arenas and indoor/outdoor swimming pools. Hockey and Curling are popular here. The city also has more than a total of 330 soccer (football), American football and baseball fields, tennis courts and outdoor rinks, used for both competitive and recreation play. Thousands of outdoor enthusiasts cycle, roller blade, jog and walk through Wascana Centre, the largest urban park in North America. Or get into the swing of things with a game of golf, Saskatchewan has more golf courses per capita than anywhere in the world. 

The Forecast calls for Sun

An average of 2,365 sunshine hours each year, has earned Regina a reputation of clear & sunny days.  In fact, Regina is the sunniest capital city in Canada.  Open fields surround the city and provide the perfect setting for endless and breath taking sunsets. It is not by coincidence that Regina resides in the province known as the ‘Land of Living Skies'.

Air Quality Among the Best

An environmental survey in Chatelaine Magazine rated Regina's air and water quality among the best in Canada.  It also gave an "A" rating for Regina's environmental initiatives, with emphasis in the areas of CO2 reduction & wastewater treatment.  The importance of these findings is directly related to ongoing research that confirms that air pollution is a contributing cause of morbidity and mortality.  Epidemiological research has found consistent associations between air pollution and respiratory symptoms, reduced lung function, chronic bronchitis, and the list continues.  Our air quality in itself is a major benefit for those cities where there is growing concern regarding children's exposure to air pollution & the effects.

A Note Worthy Labor Market

Regina's long standing low unemployment rates reflects a strong and growing economy.  This productive city has also proven to have one of the highest Labor Production Rates in Western Canada, according to the Conference Board of Canada.  Employees here are protected by Worker's Compensation, which subsidizes wages lost due to work-related injuries.  For working individuals who are upgrading their skills, pregnant, caring for a newborn, or sick, temporary financial assistance is also available through Employment Insurance. 

Regina, Saskatchewan's Health System is Second to None

The province's health system is committed to publicly funded health care and no medical insurance premiums.  Saskatchewan is the birthplace of Medicare in North America, with a 50-year history serving as a model for health systems around the world. The Regina Qu'Appelle Health Region offers a full range of hospital, rehabilitation, long-term & home care services. Mental health and addictions services are also provided.  Saskatchewan has also won international recognition for its progressive and innovative social programs!

Regina Boasts of Low Real Estate Prices

The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) confirms that the average buying/selling price for a residential property is lower in Regina, than nearly every other major city in Canada.  According to the CREA, the average residential price in Regina's real estate market was $132,799 in April 2006.

Profitable Cost-of-Living

Regina residents enjoy a low cost of living and a high quality of life!  It makes sense that travelling to and from work costs less being that the maximum commute time is approximately 20 minutes!  Then consider our gas prices as compared to Europe's; Regina's gas prices were $1.09/litre as of June 2006.  Add to this the fact that Saskatchewan was noted to have the lowest automobile insurance rates across Canada in 2005.  Combine this all with highly competitive utility rates, markedly lower real estate prices, low overall cost of doing business, and publicly funded health care, it's easy to see how Regina offers a low cost of living!