Fewer incidents at Queen City Ex

Regina Police Service said on August 5 that the 2026 Queen City Ex ended with fewer police-reported incidents than the previous year. The five-day fair ran from July 29 to August 2 at the REAL District in Regina, where police worked with REAL District Security and event staff throughout the event. The service said 60 missing children were reunited with caregivers or family members, three assaults were recorded and two thefts were reported. Regina Police said the figures reflect only incidents that involved the service, not every issue handled on the grounds. ### How many incidents did Regina police report this year? Regina Police Service listed 60 missing children returned safely to caregivers or families, three assaults, 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) The service published those totals in an August 5 release covering the full event from July 29 through August 2. The August 5 release said both uniformed and plain-clothes officers were on site each day. Regina Police said that presence was part of a proactive safety effort carried out with REAL District Security. ### Which numbers were lower than last year? The 2025 Queen City Ex generated 76 missing-child reports involving police, compared with 60 this year. Assault-related incidents were also lower: the 2025 release cited five altercations, including assaults, robbery and other disturbances, while the 2026 release listed three assaults, one assault with a weapon and one assault of a peace officer. (reginapolice.ca) Theft reports rose to two in 2026 from one theft under C$5,000 in 2025, based on the two year-end police summaries. Intoxication arrests also increased to nine this year from one intoxicated person in last year's release. ### What happened with missing children at the fair? Sixty children were found and returned safely to caregivers or family members during the 2026 fair, according to Regina Police. (reginapolice.ca) That category was the largest single item in the service's event summary, as it was in 2025. On August 2, Regina Police separately asked the public for help locating 9-year-old Angelo Twist, who was last seen around 5 p.m. at the Queen City Exhibition. (reginapolice.ca) A later update said he had been located. The police event summary did not link that case to any broader trend, but it showed how missing-child calls remained a significant part of officers' work during the fair. ### What did police say during the event itself? A Regina Police mid-week update issued July 31 said officers had handled 9 missing children, one fight, five intoxicated persons and two medical-assistance calls during the first two days alone. The service said officers would continue working alongside REAL Security and event staff through the remainder of the exhibition. (reginapolice.ca) The July 31 update also told attendees to approach an on-site officer if they needed help and to call 911 for emergencies or crimes in progress. Regina Police thanked organizers, volunteers, security personnel and attendees for what it called their cooperation during the event. ### Why did Regina Police publish the totals? The August 5 release framed the numbers as a recap of police calls for service tied to the exhibition. (reginapolice.ca) Regina Police thanked the public and REAL Security and staff for what it called "a great event" and said it looked forward to next year. CTV's Regina affiliate and other local outlets reported the year-over-year drop in missing-child and assault figures after the release was posted. (reginapolice.ca) The police statement itself said the totals covered only incidents involving Regina Police Service, a limitation that matters for anyone comparing the figures with overall activity at the fairgrounds. ### What comes next after this year's Queen City Ex? (reginapolice.ca) Regina Police closed its August 5 statement by saying it looked forward to next year. The service's posted summary remains available on its website, and the figures are likely to serve as a baseline for planning police and security staffing for the next Queen City Ex at the REAL District. That planning role is an inference based on the service's annual public reporting and its partnership with REAL District Security. (reginapolice.ca)