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CTV News
4 days ago
- Health
- CTV News
Dutch Elm Disease found in trees at Regina's Wascana Centre
The province says two trees in Wascana Centre have been removed after testing positive for Dutch Elm Disease. According to the province, the trees were removed July 14 near Goose Hill and the Saskatchewan Science Centre. Since 2015, there have been five confirmed cases of Dutch Elm Disease in Wascana Centre, the province said. One case in 2014, one in 2019, one in 2024 and two in 2025. The Provincial Capital Commission (PCC) is responsible for the maintenance and future of the urban forest in the Wascana Centre as well as around Government House. 'Elm trees are an important part of Regina's tree canopy cover,' PCC executive director Jenna Schroeder said in a news release. 'Wascana Centre is proud to be a place where friends and families can gather and enjoy the outdoors at one of our many picnic spots.' 'To ensure the continued health of our trees, we remind visitors that it is illegal to transport, store or buy elm firewood,' she added. Wascana Centre also released its master plan for growth moving forward earlier this month. The City of Regina said on July 3 that it was seeing a Dutch Elm Disease outbreak, with 16 trees testing positive for the disease so far. Ray Morgan, the acting director of parks and open space services at the City of Regina, said the numbers so far are concerning. 'If it's this early in the season, our projection is it's going to be a long season for Dutch Elm Disease,' he said on July 3. 'We are about two weeks earlier than normal.' More to come…
CTV News
4 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Wascana Centre unveils new master plan for area's future
WATCH: Regina's Wascana Centre has unveiled the final draft of a master plan for its future. Wayne Mantyka has the details. The Wascana Centre, home to the Saskatchewan Legislative Building and the University of Regina, has unveiled a master plan that showcases its future. The area has long been recognized as the heart of Regina and has gradually evolved over the decades. The latest change is to the shoreline near the legislative building with new pathways and additional benches. A new master plan is released every 10 years. 'Things that we are going to be working on is continuing to invest in the pathways system, renewing our picnic sites, renewing our washrooms and then we also have an example of if we were to do a seasonal lane closure,' Jenna Schroeder, executive director of the Provincial Capital Commission said. The final draft of the 2025 Wascana Centre Master Plan can be seen on the centre's website. 'Anybody can take a look, they can download the draft and email your feedback,' Schroeder said. Wascana Centre Master Plan Wascana Park was founded in 1912 and was incorporated into Wascana Centre 50 years later. The latest master plan is aiming to ensure the area remains one of Regina's most cherished places to visit. Nick and Barn Eugelmi are a prime example of how many people have enjoyed the centre for decades. They come to the legislative building's flower garden every year on Barb's birthday. 'We love nature, especially flowers and things like that and here is an ideal thing,' Nick Eugelmi said. The two have many happy memories together from over the decades at Wascana Centre. 'We took our children here into the park for walking and looking around and things like that,' Barb Eugelmi said.
