Telecommunication Towers

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Demand for more and faster wireless service is growing in Canada. To accommodate this demand, new cell towers will be needed and must be located in the right places.

The federal government, through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the regulations around cell towers. Wireless companies are required to work closely with municipalities and involve the public when they need to build a new cell tower.

The City drafted a protocol for new cell towers, to establish its preference for locating and designing the towers, as well as expectations for public consultation. The protocol will be reviewed by the Regina Planning Commission and City Council this summer.

The City’s priorities in the protocol include minimizing redundancy of facilities; avoiding heritage and natural lands; minimizing impacts on parks, open space and residential areas and integration with public realm, where possible.


Public Review

A proposed Antenna Systems Protocol was presented to Executive Committee of Council in Fall 2022. Council directed Administration to make some revisions.

Read the revised Proposed Cell Tower Protocol.

The main revisions included are:

  • When a proposed cell tower involves the purchase or lease of City-owned land (like a park), additional public consultation would be required and City Council would have final say on the transaction before ISED review.
  • Neighbourhood parks and dedicated environmental reserves were added as areas to be avoided.

City Council will review the revised protocol at its meeting on May 24, 2023.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

Demand for more and faster wireless service is growing in Canada. To accommodate this demand, new cell towers will be needed and must be located in the right places.

The federal government, through Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is responsible for the regulations around cell towers. Wireless companies are required to work closely with municipalities and involve the public when they need to build a new cell tower.

The City drafted a protocol for new cell towers, to establish its preference for locating and designing the towers, as well as expectations for public consultation. The protocol will be reviewed by the Regina Planning Commission and City Council this summer.

The City’s priorities in the protocol include minimizing redundancy of facilities; avoiding heritage and natural lands; minimizing impacts on parks, open space and residential areas and integration with public realm, where possible.


Public Review

A proposed Antenna Systems Protocol was presented to Executive Committee of Council in Fall 2022. Council directed Administration to make some revisions.

Read the revised Proposed Cell Tower Protocol.

The main revisions included are:

  • When a proposed cell tower involves the purchase or lease of City-owned land (like a park), additional public consultation would be required and City Council would have final say on the transaction before ISED review.
  • Neighbourhood parks and dedicated environmental reserves were added as areas to be avoided.

City Council will review the revised protocol at its meeting on May 24, 2023.

Read the Frequently Asked Questions for more information.