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  1. www.regina.ca › about-regina › regina-history-factsRegina History & Facts - City of Regina

    Regina is the capital of Saskatchewan and the 16th largest city in Canada with a population of 226,404 (Source: 2021 Census Profile for Regina Census Subdivision). Regina is located in the south central area of the province. The city covers an area of 182.42 square kilometers.

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  2. tourismregina.com › blog › 72-facts-you-may-not-know72 Facts You May Not Know About Regina

    • The land where Regina is currently located was temporarily called “Pile O’ Bones” for the piles of buffalo bones kept in the area before shipping them East for fertilizer.
    • The name was chosen to honour Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time. Princess Louise, daughter of Queen Victoria and wife of Governor General Marquis of Lorne suggested the name “Regina.”
    • Regina became a city on June 19, 1903, with a population of 3,000. Two years later, on September 4, 1905, Saskatchewan became a province and on May 23, 1906, Regina became its capital.
    • A fire in 1976 gutted the interior of the Holy Rosary Cathedral (3125 13th Ave.) – View source.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Regina,_SaskatchewanRegina, Saskatchewan - Wikipedia

    Regina (/ rɪˈdʒaɪnə / ri-JEYE-nə) is the capital city of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The city is the second-largest in the province, after Saskatoon, and is a commercial centre for southern Saskatchewan.

  5. www.britannica.com › place › Regina-SaskatchewanRegina | Canada, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

    Sep 23, 2024 · Regina, capital and second largest city of Saskatchewan, Canada, situated on Wascana Creek in the south-central part of the province. Originally called Wascana (Cree: Oskana), with the arrival of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1882, the city was renamed Regina (Latin: ‘Queen’) for Queen Victoria.

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  6. www.planetware.com › canada › top-rated-attractions14 Top-Rated Things to Do in Regina, SK - PlanetWare

    • RCMP Heritage Centre. A visit to the RCMP Heritage Centre is one of the top things to do in Regina. Housed in an impressive modern building, the center provides an overview of the history of Canada's first police force.
    • Provincial Legislative Building. The Saskatchewan Provincial Legislative building occupies a stunning setting, with gardens leading into Wascana Park.
    • Wascana Park. Wascana Park is Regina's signature park. Extensive walking and biking trails wind their way around 120-acre Wascana Lake. This extensive green space is in the heart of the city, and a visit here can be combined with stops at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Science Center, Legislative Building, or MacKenzie Art Gallery.
    • Royal Saskatchewan Museum. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum is located a short distance from downtown and is a perfect way to spend an afternoon with the family.

  7. www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca › en › articleRegina - The Canadian Encyclopedia

    Sep 23, 2012 · Regina, Saskatchewan, founded in 1882, incorporated as a city in 1903, population 226,404 (2021 census), 215,106 (2016 census). The City of Regina is the capital, commercial and financial centre of Saskatchewan. Regina is situated 160 km north of the United States border.

  8. www.regina.ca › about-reginaAbout Regina - City of Regina

    The City of Regina acknowledges we are on the traditional lands of the Treaty 4 Territory, a Treaty signed with 35 First Nations across Southern Saskatchewan and parts of Alberta and Manitoba, and the original lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and the homeland of the Métis.

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