Rendering courtesy of the Government of Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency is honouring protective services personnel who lost their lives while on duty with a memorial in Regina.

The Saskatchewan Protective Services Memorial, which is slated to be complete by spring 2026, is located on Memorial Way southwest of the Legislature Building.

The monument is being produced by the SPSA at a cost of $900,000, which includes a $100,000 contribution from the Workers’ Compensation Board and the Ministry of Labour Relations and Workplace Safety.

The monument’s design was selected by a working group consisting of first responder and public service sector organizations. Hey decided it would feature an image of the Saskatchewan Protective Services Medal, a “helping hands” structure and a commemorative message. It will also feature a list of 80 people who have been lost in the fire services, police services, emergency medical services, federal and provincial corrections, victims services, mobile crisis services, and Canadian Armed Forces dating back to the beginning of the 1900s.

The NDP welcomed the announcement of the new memorial, stating that it is a positive first step in recognizing those who put their lives on the line for our safety every day.