Regina Plant


The Regina Plant was a vehicle manufacturing plant owned by General Motors Canada located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. The facility began operation on, six month after it was officially announced on. Regina was selected because Saskatchewan was centrally located in Western Canada and was the third most populous province in Canada. The plant has 1,0000 jobs.

History

The Regina Plant was announced on and commenced operations six month after it was announced on. The plant produced Chevrolets, Oldsmobiles, and Pontiacs.
In October 1929, the Wall Street Crash of 1929 occurred causing car sales to decrease sharply. The plant laid off some workers in early 1930. By August 1930, all production at the plant was stopped. In March 1931, the plant reopened, but was production once again stopped a few month later.
In 1937, the plant reopened after General Motors spent on renovations. The reopened plant has 400 jobs, under half then what it has when it originally opened. The plant also began producing Buicks and Maple Leaf trucks.
In 1941, due to World War II, plant was taking over by the Government of Canada, making GM no longer the owner, renamed Regina Industries Limited and was converted to the largest munitions plant in Saskatchewan, primarily focusing on gun carriages and anti-tank guns. In 1943, the plant employed 1,596 people. After the war, the plant was no longer used for vehicle manufacturing as production and distribution techniques changed, making it impractical for General Motors to operate the plant. The plant was used by the Department of National Defence until the mid-1960s. The building was acquired by the Government of Saskatchewan in 1967 and was used by various tenants.
On May 3, 2017 the Regina Plant caught fire, causing significant damage to the building. The surrounding areas was blocked off and power was cut to prevent further fire. The plant is still standing and is used by several businesses for commercial purposes.

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