Winter weather lasts from about mid-November to early March. Time Zone Regina follows the Central Standard time zone year round. Resources Regina's resource-based economy is fuelled by agriculture, oil and gas production and development and telecommunications. Located in the Regina area are three potash mines, four sodium sulphate operations, salt, sand and gravel deposits used primarily in construction and a sodium bentonite plant. Housing Houses in Regina are less expensive than in any other major city in Canada.
Property taxes vary from area to area.
Primary steel plant Primary heavy oil upgrader and refinery Potash Electrical and electronic equipment Chemical products Machinery and transportation equipment Agricultural chemicals Government services Education Regina's skilled labour force is largely a result of a sound education system. School Boards Regina has two distinct school boards, each supported by local property taxes. The Public School Board administers all public elementary and high schools. The division administers Monseigneur de Laval, a French first language K-12 school in Regina as well as 11 other schools in the province. Monseigneur de Laval also maintains a French daycare and pre-school.