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The city of Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, considered one of Canada’s three prairie provinces. Regina is the cultural and economic center of southern Saskatchewan and it offers a fine selection of metropolitan sights, experiences and recreation.
Regina was founded on the prairie in a landscape where there was only a small stream. It was dammed up, thereby forming Wascana Lake and the surrounding park, which is a popular excursion destination in the city today.
In the area around Wascana Lake many of Regina’s well-known buildings and monuments can be found, such as the Saskatchewan Parliament, the statues of Queen Elizabeth II and Walter Scott and the distinguished museum, the Royal Satkatchewan Museum. At the museum you can learn more about natural history and Canadian cultural history.
The rapid development of the Canadian prairie from the founding of the city in 1882 through the 20th century to present day can be seen at several places. In the business district’s high-rise buildings, the Dominion Government Building stands in the 1930s art deco, while St Paul’s Anglican Cathedral from 1894 is the oldest church in the city.
The Saskatchewan Legislative Building is the name of the province of Saskatchewan’s parliament building. The large building is also one of the architectural highlights of the city of Regina. It was the Montréal architects Edward and William Sutherland Maxwell who designed the large structure, which was built in beaux-arts architecture and built in the years 1908-1912.
At 53 meters to the dome, the Saskatchewan Legislative Building was Regina’s tallest building when it opened. Today, the parliament has been surpassed by several modern high-rise buildings. There is access to the building on guided tours, where you can see some of the beautifully decorated rooms and halls.
You can see some interesting places in the area around the Saskatchewan Legislative Building. North of the building is the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens, where you can see an equestrian statue from 2005 of Queen Elizabeth II riding her horse Burmese, which she received as a gift in 1969 from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Continuing north of the equestrian statue, you can see a statue of Walter Scott, and behind him is Wascana Lake. Along the lake there is a nice promenade, and if you walk along it just east of the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, you will come to the Trafalgar Fountain. It is a fountain that originally stood in Trafalgar Square in London, England.
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The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Heritage Center is a museum of police history from Canada’s famous red-coat mounted police force. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police had its headquarters in Regina until 1920, and the museum depicts the corps’ exciting history.
The heritage center opened in 2007 and the permanent exhibition explores the history of the mounted force from the creation of the mounted police to the maintenance of law and order in western Canada. There are many exciting effects and themes in the museum’s collections.
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The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is Regina’s premier museum and was founded as the province of Saskatchewan’s first museum in 1906. Its purpose was to preserve finds of historical, ethnographic and natural history value, and since its inception the site has built up a fine collection on many themes.
The institution was originally called the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History and received its current name in 1993. The current building was opened in 1955, after many years in various locations. There are several themes in the exhibitions, such as the province’s geology and natural resources, the indigenous peoples and Saskatchewan’s biodiversity.
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Holy Rosary Cathedral is an impressive cathedral that was built in Romanesque-inspired style in the years 1912-1917. The inspiration for the architecture came, among other things, from northern French churches, and it was the architectural firm Joseph Fortin from Montréal that was responsible for the design.
The size of the church impressed in its time, and the size is not least due to the fact that the cathedral is the Catholic archbishop’s seat for the Diocese of Regina. The church’s 27 meter high spire stands like twins around the entrance to the large church room with several interesting details such as glass mosaics.
Government House in Regina is the mansion where Saskatchewan’s governors used to live. The beautiful and now restored building was built in 1891, and at that time the house was the residence of the so-called lieutenant governor of the North-West Territories.
Regina became the provincial capital when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were established in 1905 from the North-West Territories. After this, Government House was the residence until 1944 for the governors. After 1944, the house was put to other uses, before being brought back into use in 1984 for representative purposes.
It was architect Thomas Fuller who designed Government House, which replaced an earlier and much smaller wooden building from the 1880s. In the house there were both private suites and official rooms and halls such as the house’s ballroom. Today there is a visitor center at Government House.
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The Wascana Center is a 930-hectare recreation area established by the City of Regina in 1962. However, its history dates back to 1905, when Regina had become the provincial capital. Wascana Lake is centrally located in the area, and you can go on some lovely walks around the lake.
The Wascana Center spans grounds and buildings owned by the City of Regina, the University of Regina and the Province of Saskatchewan. The park is immediately south of the city centre, and the largest and best-known building is the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.
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St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral is Regina’s oldest religious building and cathedral of the Church of England. The current cathedral was built from 1894 as a parish church, and it replaced an earlier wooden church that was built in 1883.
The church was given the status of a cathedral in 1973. The building itself is relatively modest, which is not least due to its roots as an ordinary parish church in the then smaller Regina. The church has a cozy interior.
Saskatoon is the largest city in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, and it is located on the vast prairie and on the east-west Trans Canadian railroad. The town’s name comes from the Saskatoon Berry, which grows in this area of the country.
The town of Saskatoon was founded in 1882, and from the city’s first decades you can still see some heritage buildings in, for example, the neighborhoods of Nutana and Riversdale. These are quaint neighborhoods where you can stroll the main streets of Broadway Avenue and 20st Street, both featuring preserved buildings.
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Grasslands National Park is a Canadian national park located in the southern part of the province of Saskatchewan. The park was established in 1981 and it has a size of 907 km². Glacier meltwater once formed many of the park’s distinctive features, with the Frenchman River Valley, Seventy Mile Butte and Rock Creek being geological highlights.
The park is a beautiful example of the vast prairie that once dominated large areas of North America. It is an undisturbed landscape of which there are not many left in Canada, and the unique place with a harsh and semi-arid climate is home to several animals that have adapted to life here. In the park there are, among other things, bison and coyotes.
Grasslands National Park is divided into two sections, referred to as East Block and West Block. There is a visitor center at both sections, but the West Block is the most easily accessible. Here there is a circuit that you can drive. It is a trip with many beautiful views, and you drive along the Frenchman River for example.
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Regina is the government city of Saskatchewan province. Its modern history dates back to 1881, when Edward Carss settled here as the first settler. In the summer after, quite a few new migrants settled in the area where Wascana Lake is located.
In its first years, the settlement was called Pile-o-Bones, but in 1883 it was named Regina after Queen Victoria. The city grew rapidly, and in 1884 lived here 1,000 people.
The railroad came to Regina, and, like so many other places, brought with it many migrants; so many that in 1905 Regina was elected provincial capital when Satkatchewan joined Canada. Development continued to be strong, among other things. 14.5 km/9 mi of tram network opened in 1911.
Saskatchewan’s economy was largely based on potash discoveries as well as sales of agricultural products to the country’s populated eastern provinces. Regina served as the regional center for this trade. The province’s finances were strengthened after World War II, when oil was found, and it contributed to the rapid development of the Regina experienced today.
Overview of Regina
The city of Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, considered one of Canada’s three prairie provinces. It is the cultural and economic center of southern Saskatchewan and it offers a fine selection of metropolitan sights, experiences and recreation.
The city was founded on the prairie in a landscape where there was only a small stream. It was dammed up, thereby forming Wascana Lake and the surrounding park, which is a popular excursion destination in the city today.
About the upcoming Regina travel guide
About the travel guide
The Regina travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Canadian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Regina is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Regina and Canada
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Overview of Regina
The city of Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan, considered one of Canada’s three prairie provinces. It is the cultural and economic center of southern Saskatchewan and it offers a fine selection of metropolitan sights, experiences and recreation.
The city was founded on the prairie in a landscape where there was only a small stream. It was dammed up, thereby forming Wascana Lake and the surrounding park, which is a popular excursion destination in the city today.
About the upcoming Regina travel guide
About the travel guide
The Regina travel guide gives you an overview of the sights and activities of the Canadian city. Read about top sights and other sights, and get a tour guide with tour suggestions and detailed descriptions of all the city’s most important churches, monuments, mansions, museums, etc.
Regina is waiting for you, and at vamados.com you can also find cheap flights and great deals on hotels for your trip. You just select your travel dates and then you get flight and accommodation suggestions in and around the city.
Read more about Regina and Canada
Buy the travel guide
Click the “Add to Cart” button to purchase the travel guide. After that you will come to the payment, where you enter the purchase and payment information. Upon payment of the travel guide, you will immediately receive a receipt with a link to download your purchase. You can download the travel guide immediately or use the download link in the email later.
Use the travel guide
When you buy the travel guide to Regina you get the book online so you can have it on your phone, tablet or computer – and of course you can choose to print it. Use the maps and tour suggestions and you will have a good and content-rich journey.
Government House in Regina is the mansion where Saskatchewan’s governors used to live. The beautiful and now restored building was built in 1891, and at that time the house was the residence of the so-called lieutenant governor of the North-West Territories.
Regina became the provincial capital when the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan were established in 1905 from the North-West Territories. After this, Government House was the residence until 1944 for the governors. After 1944, the house was put to other uses, before being brought back into use in 1984 for representative purposes.
It was architect Thomas Fuller who designed Government House, which replaced an earlier and much smaller wooden building from the 1880s. In the house there were both private suites and official rooms and halls such as the house’s ballroom. Today there is a visitor center at Government House.
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The Wascana Center is a 930-hectare recreation area established by the City of Regina in 1962. However, its history dates back to 1905, when Regina had become the provincial capital. Wascana Lake is centrally located in the area, and you can go on some lovely walks around the lake.
The Wascana Center spans grounds and buildings owned by the City of Regina, the University of Regina and the Province of Saskatchewan. The park is immediately south of the city centre, and the largest and best-known building is the Saskatchewan Legislative Building.
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St. Paul’s Anglican Cathedral is Regina’s oldest religious building and cathedral of the Church of England. The current cathedral was built from 1894 as a parish church, and it replaced an earlier wooden church that was built in 1883.
The church was given the status of a cathedral in 1973. The building itself is relatively modest, which is not least due to its roots as an ordinary parish church in the then smaller Regina. The church has a cozy interior.
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