Agribition wraps up in Regina with huge economic impact on city, province
Global News
Now that Agribition is coming to a close, those involved are reflecting on the impact it has had on Regina.
It has been an exciting few weeks in Regina as both the Grey Cup Festival and Canadian Western Agribition were hosted in the Queen City in a matter of days.
And now that Agribition is coming to a close, those involved are reflecting on the impact it has had on the city.
“This week has been so much fun. It has been an absolute whirlwind but I’ve had an absolute blast,” said Shaun Kindopp, the CEO of Canadian Western Agribition. “Being able to see people back and smiling and just happy. We are proud of that.”
Regina Mayor Sandra Masters said she is excited to have people back in the city for Agribition, especially the youth.
“It’s been absolutely fantastic,” Masters said. “It’s been full (the facilities), the kids are back and I think we’ve had almost 10,000 students this week learning all about agriculture. So it’s been pretty great and it’s been packed.”
Kindopp noticed a similar trend this week, seeing many families with kids walking through the door.
“The kids are having fun and everyone you talk to are saying, ‘My family came to Agribition as a kid,’ and I think it is just fantastic,” Kindopp said. “Everyone remembers their childhood.”
On top of bringing the community together, the Grey Cup and Agribition have been a significant financial boost for the city.