Regina is the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan. With about 215,000 people (2016), it is in the southeastern part of the province on the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1). Wascana Centre, created around the focal point of Wascana Lake, remains one of Regina's attractions and contains the Provincial Legislative Building, both campuses of the University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, the provincial museum of natural history, the Regina Conservatory (in the original Regina College buildings), the Saskatchewan Science Ce…
Regina is pronounced with a long "I" in the middle. It's home of the RCMP Training Academy and the Canadian Football League's Saskatchewan Roughriders. Before Alberta and Saskatchewan became provinces, Regina was the capital of the Northwest Territories. Louis Riel, founder of Manitoba and the leader of the Métis peoples, was executed in the city. Residential neighbourhoods include precincts beyond the historic city centre are historically or socially noteworthy neighbourhoods – namely Lakeview and The Crescents, both of which lie directly south of downtown.
Regina is pretty navigable, especially its inner city area where roads are on a grid, like most other cities around the region. Regina also has a Ring Road, though it is only a half ring road and can take you around most of the city. Regina Transit, ☏ +1 306-777-7433. (updated Aug 2022) Capital Cabs, ☏ +1 306-791-2222. (updated Aug 2022) Regina Cabs, ☏ +1 306-543-3333. (updated Aug 2022) Uber. (updated Aug 2022)
1 Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr, ☏ +1 306-791-7900. Over a hundred permanent, hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, amazing Gryo-Gym, and one of the tallest climbing walls in Canada. (updated Aug 2026) Kramer IMAX Theatre (Next to the Science Centre), ☏ +1 306-522-IMAX (4629). Saskatchewan's only IMAX Theatre, it is one of about 250 such theatres in the world. It is one of the most dynamic ways for people to experience the places, people, and principles of science and nature. 2 The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert St (Albert St & College Ave), ☏ +1 306-787-2815, info@royalsaskmuseum.ca. Daily 9:30AM-5PM.
Canada's Farm Progress Show. June. $15, Children under 12 free, parking $7. Downtown Ice & Fire Winter Carnival (15-18 Feb). Winter Carnival activities include snow sculptures in Victoria Park, evening lantern procession and a masquerade ball. RCMP Sergeant Major's Parade (year round). A demonstration of the inspection of the troops, followed by a march through the Parade Square or the Drill Hall. The Sergeant Major's Parade occurs M-F at 12:50PM, statutory holidays excluded. RCMP Depot Division RCMP Sunset Retreat Ceremonies (Jul-Aug). Colourful 45-minute ceremony centred on the lowering of the Canadian flag.
Saskatchewan is known for having one of the largest per-capita ratio of restaurants to citizens, so there is a wide variety of places to choose from. Regina's downtown alone has approximately seventy eating establishments. Aside from the regular chains, here is a list of local favourites: The Copper Kettle Restaurant, 1953 Scarth St, ☏ +1 306 525-3545. Daily 11AM-10PM. This downtown restaurant was once featured on The Food Channel. Many types of food are available, but they are especially known for their Greek food. (For a different taste, try the spinach & feta pizza.) A wine bar is also available. Mains: lunch $13-18, dinner $16-24.
The legal drinking age in Saskatchewan is 19 years. For those looking to check out a bar or night club in the evening, Regina's Old Warehouse district is the place to be. There are 6 bars and clubs on Dewdney Ave between Albert and Broad Sts: Gabbo's Nightclub, 2338 Dewdney Ave, ☏ +1 306 347-9907. (updated May 2022) Bushwakker Brew Pub, 2206 Dewdney Ave, ☏ +1 306 359-7276. M-Th 11AM-10PM, F Sa 11AM-1PM, Su closed. An excellent brew pub which brews their own beer, Bushwakker's was once named by The Globe and Mail newspaper as one of Canada's top 5 brew pubs. Good food, very spacious and comfortable. Also features live music - Monday is jazz night and Wednesday is folk night.
Much like Saskatoon, Regina has a higher-than-average crime rate per capita (at one point being known as Canada's most dangerous city), but unless you go out looking for trouble, nothing is likely to happen to you. The downtown area is quite safe, though you may run into the occasional panhandler or drunken person at night. The two main neighbourhoods to avoid in Regina are the North Central and Heritage/Chinatown districts, (which are located northwest and northeast of the downtown core), and where most of the crime and prostitution is concentrated.
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In Sep, Regina typically sees ~22°C daytime highs and 6 rainy days.
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