Elementary Schools

Your kids will likely attend one of two schools, depending on which part of The Creeks you're in and whether you choose public or Catholic education. Both are worth knowing well.

École Wascana Plains School is the public elementary serving most of The Creeks. It opened in 2017 and serves grades K through 8, which means your child stays in one building from kindergarten through middle school. That's a big advantage—fewer transitions, a consistent community for eight years. The school runs a French Immersion program as well as a regular English program, so if you're interested in bilingual education, you've got that option right in the neighbourhood. The building itself is relatively new, so you're not dealing with aging infrastructure or constant repair headaches.

St. Elizabeth School is the Catholic option. It's also K-8, also opened in 2017, and it serves The Creeks families who are registered with the Regina Catholic Schools system. If Catholic education is important to your family, this is your school. The building is modern, the programs are solid, and like Wascana Plains, you're getting eight years in one location. Enrollment is something to confirm with the school directly—Catholic schools do have registration requirements beyond just your address, so don't assume you're automatically in.

Here's what you should know: there's a major new school development coming to the area. The Towns neighbourhood (adjacent to The Creeks) and Greens on Gardiner are getting a joint-use school facility with a 1,400-student elementary building and a 2,000-student high school. The elementary will have 800 public spaces and 600 Catholic spaces, so families in The Creeks will have additional options once it opens. That facility will also have 180 licensed childcare spots, which is huge for working parents. Don't factor this into your decision today—timelines for school openings shift—but it's worth knowing that capacity is being added to the area.

High Schools

Once your kids finish grade 8, the high school question becomes real. The Creeks doesn't have a dedicated high school inside the neighbourhood, so your teenagers will be bussed or you'll be driving them. That's just how southeast Regina works.

Campbell Collegiate is the public high school most Creeks families use. It's about 10 minutes away by car, and it's a solid school with a strong reputation. They run an Advanced Placement program if your kid's headed toward university, and they've got French Immersion options too.

Dr. Martin LeBoldus Catholic High School is the Catholic option. Also 10-ish minutes away, strong academics, and if you've had your kids in the Catholic system through grade 8, this is a natural fit.

That new joint-use high school coming to The Towns area will give you another option down the road. Two thousand students is a big school, so it'll have more programming options, more sports teams, more clubs. But it's not open yet, so plan around Campbell and LeBoldus for now.

Childcare and Early Learning

I'll be honest with you straight away: Regina has a childcare shortage. If you're planning to put your child in daycare, get on waitlists now, even before you move. I'm not trying to scare you—lots of families make it work—but waitlists are real and they're long.

The Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre has an on-site childcare facility with about 90 licensed spaces. It's three minutes from The Creeks, so if you get a spot there, you're golden. Drop-off and pick-up are convenient, and the centre's connected to a facility where your kids can do swimming lessons and other activities. But again, waitlist.

The new joint-use school facility will add 180 childcare spots when it opens. That's meaningful. For now, though, you're looking at private daycare centres in the surrounding area or those 90 spaces at Sandra Schmirler. Ask me directly for a list of licensed providers nearby. Some operate in family homes, some are larger centres—each has trade-offs.

Family-Friendly Features

The Creeks itself is built with families in mind. The neighbourhood has over 12 acres of landscaped green space, two neighbourhood parks, and a network of walking paths. Separated sidewalks mean your kids aren't walking right next to car traffic. The environmental reserves give the area a quieter feel than some of Regina's busier neighbourhoods.

The Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre is the real hub for families in this area. It's got an indoor pool (which matters in Regina winters), a gym, a spray pad in summer, and programming for kids of all ages. The Sunrise Branch Library is inside the same building, so you can hit both in one trip.

Safety is something parents ask about, and I'll tell you honestly: The Creeks has below-city-average crime rates. It's a newer neighbourhood with families, good sightlines, and an active community.

You're also close to other family amenities. Downtown is 10 minutes away. The University of Regina and Wascana Park are nearby. The Acre 21 commercial area has Save-On-Foods, Shoppers Drug Mart, and restaurants—normal stuff you need regularly. None of it requires a 20-minute drive.

What Parents Should Know

Here are the things I'd tell a friend before they moved here.

Verify your catchment. The boundaries between Wascana Plains and other public schools can be confusing if you're not sure which part of The Creeks you're in. Use the school finder at reginapublicschools.ca. Don't assume based on the neighbourhood name. I've seen it go wrong.

Get on childcare waitlists before you close. Seriously. Call around the week you put an offer in. The 90 spaces at Sandra Schmirler fill up, and private options are competitive.

Registration for Catholic schools has steps beyond just your address. If you want St. Elizabeth or LeBoldus, talk to the school directly about registration requirements. You can't assume you're automatically in.

High school is a drive. If that matters to your family's logistics, plan for it now. Some families don't mind—some really do. Neither answer is wrong, but it's a real thing to factor in.

The area is still being built out. The Creeks is younger than some Regina neighbourhoods, and you'll see continued development. That can mean construction traffic some mornings, new families moving in regularly, and ongoing landscaping work. It's not permanent, but it's part of living here right now.

The schools and family life in The Creeks are solid. You're getting newer buildings, established programs, strong safety, and access to real leisure facilities. The tradeoff is that childcare is competitive and high school requires a commute. No rush, no pressure—but those are the facts as I see them.

If you want to talk through which school fits your family, or if you're ready to look at homes in The Creeks, I'll give you all the options. These are conversations I have all the time, and I'm here to help you figure it out.

Ready to explore? Check out available listings in The Creeks, read the Living In guide for The Creeks, or browse homes across east Regina. You might also want to compare with adjacent Greens on Gardiner.

Both neighbourhoods sit on the east side. Both are near the same schools, the same parks, and the same shopping. But here's what I tell my clients: one's aiming at established professionals who've got serious buying power. The other's designed for young families and first-time buyers who want new construction without the premium price tag. That's the core of it.

I'll walk you through the real differences so you can figure out which one actually fits your life.

Price and What You Get

Let's talk money first, because it shapes everything else.

The Creeks homes sit in the $899,000 to $919,000 range. That's nearly three times Regina's citywide median of $335,000. You're paying for maturity, architectural consistency, and strict controls that keep the neighbourhood looking a certain way.

Creekside runs roughly $280,000 to $450,000. First-time buyers find their footing here. Young families find space without the sticker shock. You're getting newer construction, but you're giving up some of the polish The Creeks built over two decades.

Here's what you actually get for those price differences:

In The Creeks, your exterior's got to meet their standards — think stucco, stone, and brick. Your lot's wider (14 to 18 metres). Your street layout's designed around cul-de-sacs and curves that feel intentional. Landscaping's mature. The whole thing feels established.

In Creekside, the rules are looser. You've got single-family homes, townhouses, and condos all mixed together. Construction's ongoing in some pockets. Landscaping's still growing in. But you're building equity in a newer neighbourhood with less competition for that dollar you're spending.

Neighbourhood Character

The Creeks has a very specific vibe. It's quiet. It's orderly. You'll see established professionals, executives, and retirees who downsized from acreage out in the country. There's no commercial zoning by design — that's intentional. You won't find a strip mall on The Creeks' main street because there isn't one.

The neighbourhood's got 625 lots, most developed over the 2000s and onward. Mature trees. Decorative street lighting. You'll see families who've been there for a decade or more, kids who grew up together on the same cul-de-sac. If you want a deeper look, I wrote a full guide on what it's like living in The Creeks.

Creekside's different. It's younger, still building its identity. You've got more diversity in housing types — that appeals to some people, honestly. It's closer to the Eastgate commercial area, so you're near shops and restaurants along Eastgate Drive. It feels more connected to the broader east side, less like a gated-off preserve.

The demographics reflect that. Creekside draws young families, first-time buyers, and people who want newer buildings without the price premium. It's busier, more mixed, less formal.

Schools and Family Life

Here's where the comparison gets easier: both neighbourhoods share the exact same school catchments.

Your kids'll go to École W.S. Hawrylak for kindergarten through grade 8 — and it's got an English and French Immersion option, which is a big draw for a lot of families. After that, Campbell Collegiate's the high school.

So if schools were your deciding factor, this part won't separate The Creeks from Creekside. They're equal on that front.

What is different is the neighbourhood feel around those schools. The Creeks has 12 acres of landscaped parks already established, plus you're right next to the McKell Wascana Environmental Reserve — 171 acres of green space. Creekside's also near McKell Wascana and the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre, but the parks aren't quite as mature yet.

Lifestyle and Amenities

You've got the Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre nearby in both cases. Great facility, lots to do.

The Creeks leans into the park experience. Those 12 acres are designed, maintained, and ready to go. You're walking distance from the McKell Wascana Reserve if you want trails and quiet. It's built for people who want to walk their neighbourhood and feel like they're in a planned, polished environment.

Creekside's got the same reserve access, but it's also got something The Creeks doesn't: commercial proximity. Eastgate Drive's got shops and restaurants. You're not isolated. If you need groceries, a coffee shop, or a restaurant, it's closer. The tradeoff is that The Creeks deliberately stayed quiet and commercial-free. Depends what you want.

For commute, both sit on the east side, so your drive downtown or to other parts of the city is similar. Walkability in The Creeks is good within the neighbourhood itself — those cul-de-sacs are pedestrian-friendly. Creekside's similar, though the mix of housing types means less uniform street design.

The Bottom Line

Here's my honest take.

Choose The Creeks if you've got the budget, you want an established neighbourhood with mature trees and strict architectural consistency, and you value quiet above all else. You're buying into a community that's been built over two decades.

Choose Creekside if you're starting out, you want newer construction, you like being near commercial areas without overpaying, and you're okay with a neighbourhood that's still developing. You're building equity in new.

Both are solid east Regina neighbourhoods. Both have the same schools. Both are near great parks and amenities. But one's for people who want established consistency, and one's for people who want value and newness.

No rush figuring out which one's yours. I'll give you all the options — that's what I'm here for.

The full buildout plans for 625 lots, with construction still underway in newer phases. The streets are almost entirely cul-de-sacs. The lots are wide — 14 to 18 metres — with separated sidewalks, ornamental street lighting, and no commercial properties anywhere. It's pure residential, and that's by design. If you want space, quiet, and a home that holds its value in a neighbourhood that takes its standards seriously, The Creeks is worth understanding.

Who Lives in The Creeks?

The mix of residents here leans toward people who've already built their careers and want a home that reflects that. You'll find executives, established professionals, and retirees who've downsized from acreages but still want quality finishes. There are also growing families who've outgrown their starter homes and want to put down roots somewhere they won't need to move again.

It's a low-density neighbourhood with high ownership rates. Most people here bought deliberately — they chose The Creeks for the architectural standards, the safety profile, and the access to nature. Because turnover is low, there's a real sense of community. Neighbours know each other, kids play together on the quiet streets, and it's got that settled feeling even though it's technically still a newer development.

What You'll Pay

Let's talk numbers honestly, because this is where The Creeks separates itself from most of Regina.

The median sale price runs between $899,900 and $919,450. For context, Regina's overall median sits around $335,000. So you're looking at nearly three times the city average. That's not a small gap, and it's important to understand what you're actually paying for.

You're paying for strict architectural controls that require stucco, stone, or brick exteriors — vinyl siding isn't allowed. You're paying for wide lots, cul-de-sac layouts, and a neighbourhood that backs onto 171 acres of protected environmental reserve. You're paying for one of the top three safest neighbourhoods in the city. And you're paying for scarcity: at any given time, there are typically only about four active listings in the entire neighbourhood.

That scarcity shows up in how fast homes move. The average days on market in The Creeks is 19 days, compared to 77 days citywide. That's 75% faster than the rest of Regina. When something comes up here, it doesn't sit around. If you're seriously considering The Creeks, you'll want to keep an eye on what's available and be ready to move when the right home appears.

Schools and Families

For families with school-age kids, the education picture here is solid.

Ecole W.S. Hawrylak covers kindergarten through Grade 8 and offers both English and French Immersion streams. Having that dual-track option without busing your kids across the city is a real advantage, especially as French Immersion demand keeps growing across Saskatchewan.

For high school, students typically attend Campbell Collegiate, which has a strong reputation for academics and athletics. Campbell offers Advanced Placement courses for students who want to push themselves. There are also new high schools planned for The Towns area nearby, which could change the commute picture for southeast families in the coming years.

The Regina Catholic School Division serves the area as well, so if faith-based education matters to your family, you've got options without leaving the east end.

Parks, Trails, and Things to Do

This is where The Creeks really earns its reputation. The neighbourhood was built around nature rather than in spite of it.

Within the community itself, there are over 12 acres of professionally landscaped parks with lit walking paths separated from vehicle traffic. The ornamental street lighting carries through to the pathways, so you're not walking in the dark at 5 PM in January — which, in Saskatchewan, matters more than people realize.

The real standout is the McKell Wascana Environmental Reserve. This 171-acre protected area sits right along the neighbourhood's edge, preserving native prairie grassland and wetland habitat. Chuka Creek runs through it, and the trails feel like you've left the city entirely. For families and retirees who want daily walks in a natural setting, it's one of the best resources in Regina.

Sandra Schmirler Leisure Centre is nearby for pools, fitness, and programming. For shopping, groceries, and restaurants, you're driving to Aurora or Victoria Square — there's nothing commercial within The Creeks itself. Some people love that quiet separation. Others find it inconvenient. It depends on what matters more to you.

If you're comparing options in southeast Regina, Greens on Gardiner offers genuine walkability to shops and restaurants at a lower price point, while Wascana View gives you a similar prestige feel with slightly different lot configurations. Both are worth exploring to see what fits your lifestyle best.

The Honest Downsides

I wouldn't be doing my job if I only told you the good parts. Here's what you should think about before committing to The Creeks.

It's expensive. At nearly three times the city average, this neighbourhood prices out the vast majority of Regina buyers. That's not a judgment — it's just the reality of the market here.

There's no walkable shopping. You're driving for groceries, for coffee, for pretty much everything. If walkability is high on your list, this isn't the neighbourhood that delivers it.

Construction is still active. Some phases of the 625-lot plan are still being built out. That means you may deal with construction traffic, dust, and the general noise that comes with a neighbourhood that's not fully finished yet. It'll get there, but it's not there yet.

Inventory is extremely limited. With only about four listings available at any given time, you may wait months for the right home to come on the market. If you're on a tight timeline, that can be frustrating.

The landscaping is young. Compared to established neighbourhoods like Woodland Grove or Windsor Park, the trees and greenery in The Creeks are still filling in. It'll look different in ten years than it does today. If mature streetscapes matter to you, that's worth considering.

None of these are dealbreakers for the right buyer. But they're things I'd want you to know before you fall in love with a listing and realize the neighbourhood doesn't match what you expected day to day.

If The Creeks sounds like it could be the right fit, browse current homes for sale in The Creeks to see what's available. And if you want to explore more of what East Regina has to offer across different price points and lifestyles, I'm happy to walk you through the options. I'll truly listen to what you need and give you all the information so you can make the right call — no rush, no pressure.