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Casino Regina
1880 Saskatchewan Dr.
Regina, SK S4P 0B2 CAN
Phone: (306) 565-3000
Hours:
Daily 9 a.m.-4 a.m.;
closed Dec. 24-25
Government House Museum and Heritage Property
4607 Dewdney Ave.
Regina, S4P 3V7 CAN
(306) 787-5773
Government House Museum And
Heritage Property is at 4607 Dewdney Ave. This Italianate-style mansion was the
home of the lieutenant governors of the Northwest Territories 1891-1905 and the
lieutenant governors of Saskatchewan 1905-45. Flanked by 2.5 hectares (6 acres)
of gardens and orchards, the official residence has been restored to its
Victorian elegance. Picnicking is permitted.
Holy Rosary Cathedral
3125 13th Ave.
Regina, S4T 6Y5 CAN
(306) 565-0909
Thurs.-Fri. 9-noon and 1-4,
Wed. 1-5, July-Aug.; Mon.-Fri. 8:30-noon and 1-4:30, rest of year. The cathedral
is kept locked for security purposes; phone ahead
Holy Rosary Cathedral is at
3125 13th Ave., just w. of jct. with Albert St. This Cruciform/Romanesque
structure, built in 1912, features 43 stained-glass windows installed in 1951 by
French artisan Andre Rault, who designed windows for more than 50 other Canadian
churches. Their artistry is best appreciated on a sunny day. A Casavant pipe
organ, known for its exceptional sound quality, plays during Sunday services.
Guided tours are available.
Legislative Building
2405 Legislative Dr.
Regina, S4S 0B3 CAN
(306) 787-5358
Admission Free
Daily 8 a.m.-9 p.m.,
Victoria Day-Labour Day; Mon.-Fri. 8-5, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Good Friday
and Dec. 25. Guided tours of the building are offered. Tours depart every 30
minutes
Legislative Building
(Capitol) is off Albert St. in Wascana Centre. Surrounded by 67 hectares (165
acres) of landscaped grounds, the imposing landmark is the seat of provincial
government. Completed in 1912, the building reflects the architecture of the
English Renaissance and Louis XIV of France. The building houses several art
galleries, including the Cumberland Gallery, a showcase for works of the Native
Heritage Foundation of Canada.More than 34 different types of marble adorn the
interior. On the east side of the building is Trafalgar Fountain, which was in
London's Trafalgar Square 1845-1939. Tours in French are available.
MacKenzie Art Gallery
3475 Albert St.
Regina, S4S 6X6 CAN
(306) 584-4250
Admission: Donation
Daily 10-5:30 (also
Thurs.-Fri. 5:30-10). Guided tours are available Sat.-Sun. 2-4
Mackenzie Art Gallery is in
the T.C. Douglas Building at the s.w. corner of Wascana Centre at Albert St. and
23rd Ave. A major exhibition center for Saskatchewan, it contains permanent and
changing exhibits of Canadian and international art.
Regina Plains Museum
1835 Scarth St.
Regina, S4P 2G9 CAN
(306) 780-9435
Admission Free
Mon.-Fri. 10-4 (also Sat.
10-4, June-Aug.)
Regina Plains Museum is on
the second floor at 1835 Scarth St. It features Saskatchewan artist Jacqueline
Berting's sculpture “The Glass Wheatfield,” consisting of 14,000 waist-high
stalks of hand-crafted glass. Also on display is a mural by aboriginal artist
Sherry Farrell Racette.
Royal Canadian Mounted
Police Depot and Centennial Museum
6101 Dewdney Ave.
Regina, S4P 3J7 CAN
(306) 780-5838
Daily 8-6:45, Victoria Day
weekend-Labour Day (also Tues. 6:30-8:30 p.m., July 1 to first week in Aug.);
10-4:45, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1 and Dec. 25. Depot and chapel tours depart
Mon.-Fri. at 9, 10, 11, 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30, Victoria Day weekend-Labour Day; at
1:30, rest of year
Admission: Donations
Royal Canadian Mounted
Police Depot And Centennial Museum is on Dewdney Ave. W. The regimental museum
of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (Mounties) recounts the history of more
than a century of service. Photographs, weapons, personal items, uniforms and
related artifacts on display reflect the tragedies, successes, history and human
side of this well-known Canadian institution.At the training academy for cadets,
a colorful Sergeant Major's parade is usually held Monday through Friday at
12:45 p.m., except for Fridays that precede a holiday weekend. Sunset ceremonies
are held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., July 1 to the first week in August. Depot and
chapel tours are available and begin at the museum. Guided tours are available.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
2445 Albert St.
Regina, S4P 3V7 CAN
(306) 787-2815
Daily 9-5, May 1-Labour Day;
9-4:30, rest of year. Closed Dec. 25
Admission: Donations
Royal Saskatchewan Museum is
at College Ave. and Albert St. in Wascana Centre. The Earth Sciences Gallery
focuses on the geological and paleontological evolution of Saskatchewan and
includes Canada's only resident robotic dinosaur. The Paleo Pit features
hands-on exhibits. The First Nations Gallery portrays the culture and heritage
of the province's aboriginal population through artwork and artifacts. The Life
Sciences Gallery explores Saskatchewan's natural history and current
environmental issues. Exhibits depict life in a beaver pond, a Costa Rican rain
forest and hurricane actions that are disturbing the global ecosystem.
Saskatchewan Science Centre
Winnipeg St. & Wascana Dr.
Regina, S4P 3M3 CAN
(306) 522-4629
Admission charged.
Mon.-Fri. 9-6 (also Fri.
6-8:30 p.m.), Sat.-Sun. 11-6, Victoria Day-Labour Day; Tues.-Fri. and Monday
holidays 9-5, Sat.-Sun. noon-6, rest of year
Saskatchewan Science Centre
is on Winnipeg St. at Wascana Dr. in Wascana Centre. The Powerhouse of Discovery
houses more than 100 permanent hands-on science exhibits and features live stage
shows and demonstrations. Visitors who want to test their physical skills can
tackle one of the tallest climbing walls in Canada. The 165-seat Kramer IMAX
Theatre uses a five-story screen and four-way sound system to present science
and nature films in a giant format.
Saskatchewan Sports Hall of
Fame
2205 Victoria Ave.
Regina, S4P 0S4 CAN
(306) 780-9232
Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat.-Sun. and
holidays 1-5, Victoria Day-Labour Day; Mon.-Fri. 9-5, rest of year
Admission: Free
Photographs, trophies,
records and other memorabilia represent noted athletes and teams from
Saskatchewan.
St. Paul's Cathedral
1861 McIntyre St.
Regina, S4P 2R2 CAN
(306) 522-6439
Mon.-Fri. 9-4, Sun. 9-noon
Admission: Donations
This Gothic Revival-style
church is said to be the oldest in Regina; its cornerstone was laid in 1894. A
museum, which is located under the church and is open by appointment, houses
books and artifacts dating to the 1600s. Guided tours are available.
Wascana Centre
2900 Wascana Dr.
Regina, S4P 3S7 CAN
(306) 347-1810
Advance reservations are
required
Ferry boat rides Mon.-Fri.
noon-4, Sat.-Sun. noon-9. Ferry tours of Wascana Lake also are available by
appointment; phone for more information
Wascana Centre surrounds
Wascana Lake. The 2,300-acre park is the center of recreational and cultural
activity in Regina and includes the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts. Wascana
Place is both a departure point for sightseeing tours and a reservation office
for special events. Ferry boat rides to the Willow Island picnic area are
available. Wascana Waterfowl Park and Speakers' Corner also are in the area.
