Regina’s new aquatic centre sees $40 million cost increase

Regina’s new aquatics centre set to replace the Lawson is now expected to cost the city significantly more money than was originally budgeted.

Last fall, city council pegged the cost of the project at $245.1 million. A new budget report from city administration says the facility will now cost $40 million more, for a total of $285.1 million.

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City administration is recommending city council reallocate $30 million from other recreation capital projects; this could include dog parks, pickleball spaces and outdoor pools.

However, administration has included other solutions in the report that could offset the increased cost.

Katherine Ludwig has the full details in the video above.