Queen City Ex saw fewer incidents

Regina Police Service said August 5 that officers handled fewer incidents in several categories during the 2026 Queen City Ex than in prior years, after the five-day fair at REAL District ended on August 2. The police service said its officers returned 60 missing children to caregivers, responded to three assaults and dealt with two separate bear-spray-related calls during the event. The figures cover only incidents that involved Regina Police Service, not all security calls at the fair. Police said uniformed and plainclothes officers worked on-site with REAL District Security throughout the exhibition. ### How many calls did Regina police say they handled at the fair? Regina Police Service listed 60 missing children returned safely to caregivers or families as the largest single category in its August 5 recap. The same release counted three assaults, one assault, one assault with a weapon involving bear spray, one assault of a peace officer, one weapons incident involving bear spray with no injuries, 11 consensual altercations with no charges, nine intoxication arrests, seven people requiring medical assistance and two thefts. (reginapolice.ca) August 5 was the first full-event recap from police after the fair ran from July 29 through August 2. The service said those numbers reflected only incidents that involved Regina Police Service during the Queen City Ex. ### What do the bear-spray and assault figures show? The Regina Police Service breakdown separated two bear-spray-related incidents. Police counted one assault with a weapon involving bear spray and one weapons incident involving bear spray in which there were no injuries. (reginapolice.ca) The same tally included three assaults overall and one assault of a peace officer. Police also reported 11 consensual altercations that did not result in charges, with the people involved escorted off the grounds. (reginapolice.ca) ### How did the first two days compare with the full five-day event? A July 31 mid-week update from Regina Police Service showed nine missing children had already been returned safely to caregivers in the first two days of the exhibition. (reginapolice.ca) That update also listed one fight, five intoxicated persons and two people requiring medical assistance. By the end of the fair on August 2, the missing-children total had risen to 60 and intoxication arrests to nine, according to the August 5 recap. (reginapolice.ca) The police service said officers continued working with REAL Security and event staff through the remainder of the exhibition. ### What comparison did outside reports make with last year? 980 CJME reported that Regina Police Service described the 2026 event as having fewer missing-children cases than the 2025 Queen City Ex, while also reporting more intoxication arrests this year. (reginapolice.ca) A CJME archive page on the 2025 exhibition said police returned 76 missing children safely to families or caregivers during that event. CJME's August 2026 report also said police described two incidents involving bear spray at this year's exhibition. (reginapolice.ca) That matches the police service's August 5 recap, which listed one bear-spray assault and one separate bear-spray weapons incident. ### Who was policing the Queen City Ex site? REAL District was the site of the 2026 Queen City Ex, which ran from Wednesday, July 29, to Sunday, August 2. Regina Police Service said both uniformed and plainclothes officers were on-site each day in partnership with REAL District Security. (cjme.com) The July 31 mid-week update told fairgoers that anyone requiring assistance at the event could speak with an on-site officer, while emergencies or crimes in progress should be reported to 911. (cjme.com) Police thanked attendees, organizers, volunteers and security personnel in both updates. August 5 marked the release of Regina Police Service's final event statistics for the 2026 Queen City Ex, and the service said it looked forward to next year. (reginapolice.ca) The police recap remains available through the Regina Police Service news page, alongside the July 31 mid-week safety update. (reginapolice.ca)