Queen City Distillers project in Regina balloons to $70M - CBC

SaskatoonThe Regina entertainment complex once pitched as the city's own "House of Blues" now carries a $70-million price tag. Company details planned restaurants, bars, venueCBC News · Posted: Oct 14, 2026 1:33 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 15Listen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Shaun Semple, owner of Queen City Distillers, made the announcements in Regina on Wednesday. (Alex Kozroski/CBC)The Regina entertainment complex once pitched as the city's own "House of Blues" now carries a $70-million price tag. "The entertainment destination represents a planned investment of $45 million. A future brewery and distillery at the Avana Centre represent an additional planned investment of $25 million," Queen City Distillers said in a Wednesday news release. The company released names and renderings for six bars, restaurants and venues, and announced that its brewing and distilling operations will move to a separate site. The company said the combined projects will create more than 200 jobs.