City of Regina begins spring street sweep

Regina begins its annual street sweep, clearing sand and debris while warning residents about parking rules and dust.

The City of Regina has begun the first phase of its Spring Street Sweep to clean up neighbourhoods, remove leaves, and clear sand and debris from roads.

The first phase will include boulevards and major roads such as Albert Street and Lewvan Drive, according to a city news release.

City crews will also clean areas like Harbour Landing, Downtown, Cathedral, and General Hospital and will work up to 20 hours a day, five days a week.

Parking won’t be allowed on streets scheduled for sweeping, and vehicles left in no-parking zones may be subject to a $120 ticket.

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The second phase, which will begin in late April, will focus on residential streets. Both phases will take about 10 weeks to complete.

Regina residents can find out when crews will be in their neighbourhood by visiting the City of Regina website and entering their address.

The city is advising residents to close their windows and walk on sidewalks away from where work is being performed to protect themselves from the dust.

It’s also asking drivers to slow down and leave “plenty” of space for sweeping equipment.