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RCMP cadets march during drill class
Legislature Building
Regina Farmers’ Night Market
Welcome to Regina! Regina is a shining city rising from a flat prairie landscape, less than an hour from a stunning valley studded with sparkling lakes. All year long, you will find a festival or celebration happening to get you excited and energized about experiencing something new. These next pages will give you a sampling of the many experiences Regina has to offer. From the inspirational and the historic to the little quirks that give it its charm, Regina will capture your heart and provide every reason to return again and again.
Home of the RCMP Before donning the iconic red serge of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, cadets must first successfully complete training at Regina’s RCMP Academy, Depot Division, where new recruits have trained since 1885. Dedicated to telling the compelling story of the Force, the RCMP Heritage Centre is appropriately located on Depot’s doorstep. Learn about the history of the Force with self-guided audio tours of exhibits that chronicle the evolution of the North West Mounted Police to the modern day RCMP recognized the world over. Take a driving tour of Depot where you can catch the Sergeant Major’s Parade at 12:45 p.m. from Monday to Friday on the Parade Square. On Tuesday evenings in July and August, take in the colourful Sunset-Retreat Ceremony, a Canadian Tourism Commission Signature Experience.
From the Farm to your Table Taste locally grown food and try homemade wares at Regina Farmers’ Market, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. in the spring and summer months. Our award-winning local chefs at the Willow on Wascana, Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar, Flip Eatery and Drink, and Wild Sage Kitchen + Bar at the Hilton DoubleTree will delight you all year long.
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Wascana Park
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
O’Hanlon’s Irish Pub Patio
Wascana Centre
Hang with the Locals 19+
Lose yourself in Regina’s Wascana Centre. Located in the heart of the city, this elaborate park ecosystem has 2,300 acres of green space, making it one of North America’s largest urban parks.
Sip satisfying libations prepared by Regina’s talented and creative mixologists. The options are limitless, from sweet and sensational to savory and spicy there is a drink that will please every palate.
Visit the renowned attractions in the park including the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Saskatchewan Science Centre and Kramer IMAX Theatre, MacKenzie Art Gallery, and the Conexus Arts Centre.
Sample custom craft beer in Regina’s Warehouse District at Bushwakker Brew Pub, McNally’s Tavern, or the Rebellion Brewing Company. Taste tapas and a new twist on comfort food at La Bogeda and Leopold’s Tavern.
Numerous annual events bring the community together in Wascana Centre including; SaskTel Summer Invasion, Regina Dragon Boat Festival, and the annual Canada Day celebrations.
Tempt your taste buds in Regina’s downtown where you will find great patios, like O’Hanlons, beer inspired cuisine at Beer Bros. Gastro Pub and Deli, and experience a ‘royal pub’ with Victoria’s Tavern housed in a 1920’s heritage building and boasting over 20 beers on tap and unique Regina memorabilia.
In the cooler months, Wascana Centre is a winter wonderland of outdoor activity including ice skating, cross-country skiing, kite boarding, and tobogganing.
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Regina Civic Museum
MacKenzie Art Gallery
Globe Theatre
Regina Symphony Orchestra
A Kaleidoscope of Culture Get to know Regina through the soul of its artists as the city’s story is told through color, shape, movement, and sound. Appreciate one of our many art galleries such as the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Feel exhilarated by a variety of performing arts including the Regina Symphony Orchestra or a live performance in our beloved Globe Theatre.
Globe Theatre Feel the magic of theatre in the round at the Globe Theatre. The Globe Theatre is the province’s largest performing arts organization and the regional theatre for Regina and southern Saskatchewan.
Regina Symphony Orchestra Soak in the sounds and the music varying from Mahler to Super Mario. The Regina Symphony Orchestra is known to provide engaging and accessible concerts featuring a mix of the classics, pops and hits from the world of movies. The Regina Symphony Orchestra is a full scale, professional orchestra that in a 39 week season, presents: one pre-season outdoor concert event, eight Mosaic Masterworks concerts, five Shumiatcher Pops concerts, two Sask Power Family concerts, three RSO Special concerts, and six double chamber concerts.
MacKenzie Art Gallery
Civic Museum of Regina
Be inspired by the thought provoking art showcased at the MacKenzie Art Gallery. Visitors to the gallery often remark that the exhibitions are on par with the best galleries in North America. Free public tours are offered. The gift shop features artists from all over Saskatchewan and Canada and is a great place to shop handmade and high-quality Saskatchewan gifts.
The museum is home to unique and internationally recognized collections. It is the only museum with a mandate to collect materials related to the cultural, social, political and economic growth and development of the people of Regina. Come and discover our remarkable history.
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Mosaic - A Festival of Cultures
Regina Folk Festival
Canadian Cowboy Association Finals at Canadian Western Agribition
Saskatchewan Roughrider Fans
Signature Events Saskatchewan Roughriders
Mid-June until end of November Welcome to the city that cheers the loudest. A CFL Rider home game is an experience like no other as you find yourself getting caught up in the energy and excitement of the Saskatchewan Roughrider super-fans. Be sure to wear green and instantly become part of a community whose roar can be heard across the country.
Mosaic: A Festival of Cultures
First weekend in June Travel the world during this annual three day event celebrating Regina’s diverse and multicultural communities through food, music, and dancing.
Canada’s Farm Progress Show
Queen City Ex
August long weekend Find your thrills at the biggest summer fair in the province. The Queen City Ex, held at Evraz Place, features activities for all ages, including free stages, midway rides, exhibits, home décor, and much more.
Regina Folk Festival
Early August Enjoy a weekend downtown in Victoria Park grooving to some of the best talent in the world who have come to Regina to showcase their exceptional musical styles, cultural influences.
Canadian Western Agribition
Mid-June Walk through the 700 exhibits featuring the latest in dry-land farming technology. The show also features speakers, an international business centre, and nightly entertainment.
Mid-November Experience the agricultural industry first-hand at the Canadian Western Agribition. There really is something for everyone: cattle trade auctions, milking demonstrations, children riding sheep, the Canadian Cowboy Association Rodeo Finals, cultural entertainment, and excellent shopping opportunities.
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Government House
Saskatchewan Science Centre
Wingate by Wyndham
Shopping Downtown
Family Fun
A Girls’ Day Out
Saskatchewan Science Centre
Shopping
Learn and play together at the Saskatchewan Science Centre. The interactive exhibits encourage experiments, the stage shows will wow you, and the life-like action of the Kramer IMAX Theatre will thrill you.
Browse through one of our five large shopping malls such as Cornwall Centre. Cruise through the artsy Cathedral Village neighbourhood offering locally crafted gifts, or find the perfect ensemble at a downtown or Warehouse District fashion boutique. Experience our unique boutiques such as Stella & Sway, Cade and Hillberg & Berk.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum Journey through two billion years of Saskatchewan’s geological and early natural history. No visit is complete until you meet Megamunch the robotic T. Rex, and Tickles the Triceratops.
Government House Venture through this national historic site and provincial heritage property, built in 1891. Set your own pace with a self-guided tour, try geo-caching, have a picnic, search for Jocko the mischievous monkey, or explore the new Edwardian Gardens.
Spas Visit one of our many day spas and indulge in an array of luxurious pampering services. Your experience will leave you with a feeling of total relaxation and rejuvenation. Favourites include Essence Organic Day Spa at the Hotel Saskatchewan or Just for You Day Spa on Cornwall.
Stay Treat yourself to a prairie escape with one of the many packages at our partner hotels. From the royal experience at the Hotel Saskatchewan to convenience of the Delta Regina. We invite you to stay another day.
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Regina Pats
Regina Red Sox
Over the Hill Orchards
Heliotrope Gardens
Leap to Your Feet
Beyond Regina
Football
A Taste of the Prairies
Stand alongside the greatest fans in Canada. Join ‘Rider Nation’ and cheer for the Saskatchewan Roughriders through the summer and fall. Called the CFL’s greatest fans, it is an experience you can’t miss. They play their home games at Mosaic Stadium or enjoy one of our local pubs, such as Lancaster for their game day parties.
Just a 25 minute drive from Regina through the scenic rolling hills of the Qu’Appelle Valley, you will find the beautiful town of Lumsden. Its small town charm will have you indulging in a slice of organic prairie cherry pie, sipping a locally distilled cocktail, or bringing home fresh crisp vegetables from the garden.
Baseball
At Over the Hill Orchards, learn how science has allowed this Saskatchewan based award winning orchard to grow fruit not native to the region. Stay for a slice of glutenfree prairie cherry pie or taste their newly launched fruit wine.
Early spring also boasts the champion Regina Red Sox baseball team. Come out to Currie Field and enjoy an afternoon with Regina’s award-winning Western Major Baseball League team. Family friendly fun and game day activities for all ages.
Hockey In the winter be sure to catch the hometown favourties the Regina Pats. If you are lucky the 3 - 5 year old Timbits are playing in between periods and rival their older counterparts as fierce entertainment.
Take a tour of Saskatchewan’s first micro-distillery, Last Mountain Distillery. Get an inside look at the distillery process and learn about what it takes to be an awardwinning distillery. Following your tour, be sure to stay for a tasting of one of their distinctive whiskey and vodka blends. Enjoy the refreshing smell of crisp vegetables straight from the ground at one of the many farms in the Lumsden area. Be sure to visit Frontier Gardens, The Corn Maiden Market, Lincoln Gardens, Heliotrope Farm, and Scotty’s Garden. If you are visiting in the fall, check out Pumpkin Hollow.
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Free to Enjoy Royal Saskatchewan Museum Government House Wascana Centre MacKenzie Art Gallery Regina Farmers’ Market Saskatchewan Legislative Building Regina Floral Conservatory (closed July & August) Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Regina Civic Museum
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