Mobile salon vans for Regina

How does Regina's wind and cold shape a salon van?

There are no hills or forests around Regina to slow the wind, so snow that fell days ago keeps moving and drifting across driveways, and cold snaps go below −30 °C.

ProVanWorks builds a Regina van with insulation in the walls, roof and floor much thicker than the roughly 16 mm (5/8 inch) we use for the Lower Mainland. A small diesel, gas or electric heater under the seat sends heat through pipes in the floor and walls and through heat exchangers around the room, and the thermostat holds the setting you choose. The waterproof floor takes melting snow without soaking it up, and the in-floor heat dries it between clients, which matters when a pedicure client takes off their boots and socks. A diesel or gas heater needs a clear exhaust and air intake, so look at both after a windy night and brush away any drift before you start it.

Hot water to the pedicure basin, shampoo bowl and hand-wash sink keeps flowing in a cold snap because the lines run inside the heated van. In summer, Regina's wide streets leave a parked van in full sun. The front fan in the cargo area also runs the air conditioning, on the same thermostat as the heat.

Where do mobile salons work in Regina?

Regina's grid makes routing simple on a clear day. A mobile salon's day might start in Harbour Landing, move through older streets in Lakeview and the Cathedral area, and end at the Greens on Gardiner, with White City, Emerald Park and Pilot Butte a short drive east. As the provincial capital, Regina has a large government and office workforce, and seniors' residences, new parents and wedding parties all book services that come to them.

Acreages around the city and small towns across southern Saskatchewan can be a long way from a salon chair, which makes a self-contained van useful. Summer weddings, fairs and sports weekends bring group bookings. For a booth at an event that runs all day, a mobile beauty salon trailer is another option.

In the wind, park with the side door away from the gusts so the room keeps its heat. During snow clearing, parking can be restricted on some streets, so check with the City of Regina about parking a salon van and setting up curbside.

What water and power setup suits a Regina salon van?

A ProVanWorks nail van has a pedicure basin and a hand-wash sink, both with running hot water, and a hair van adds a shampoo bowl. The fresh water reservoir and the grey water tank sit in the utility area, sized for your day. The mobile nail salon van page shows the full nail layout.

The battery bank charges at Level 2 EV chargers through a J1772 inlet, or from shore power through the 50 A inlet (30 A also available) or the 20 A, 120 V inlet. Long trips to towns and acreages, where chargers are far apart, favour a generator or a bigger battery bank; solar panels are another add-on.

What rules apply to a mobile salon in Regina?

The Saskatchewan Health Authority is the place to ask about personal service rules for a salon on wheels, and the City of Regina about business licences and parking. Outside the city, check with the town or RM. If you hold a trade licence or certificate, ask its issuer whether anything changes when you work from a van.

How does a salon van get from Langley to Regina?

Regina is about 1,700 km from Langley. The route follows the Trans-Canada (Highway 1), or the Coquihalla to Kamloops and then the Trans-Canada, over Rogers Pass, through Calgary and Medicine Hat, then east past Swift Current. East of Medicine Hat, a winter delivery may wait out a ground blizzard or a highway closure, and the water system is protected for the trip.

Delivery is your choice: ProVanWorks drives it, a vehicle transport carrier hauls it, or you pick it up in Langley. See delivery across Canada, the Saskatchewan page and all mobile salon vans.

Frequently asked questions

What should a Regina salon owner check after a night of blowing snow?

Look at the door seals, the steps and, with a diesel or gas heater, the exhaust and air intake. Clear any packed snow first; the ProVanWorks heater then brings the room up to your setting before the first client arrives.

Can a Regina salon van stay cool in summer?

Yes. The front fan in a ProVanWorks salon van also runs the air conditioning, and the thermostat that heats the van in January cools it in July. That helps when nail lamps or dryers run in a van parked in full sun.