BY CLAY
LARROY
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be a great way to meet new people and experience other cultures. New friends
are waiting to meet you in places you have only dreamed of traveling. It can be
a wonderful way to see all that the world has to offer. Travel can be a hobby
and an adventure that will lead you to unexpected places. When you want to plan a vacation contact me!
REGINA,
"THE QUEEN CITY"
Regina is the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan. It is in the
south part of the province on highway No. 1. Regina is home of the RCMP
Training Academy and the CFL Saskatchewan Roughriders.
See
Museums
·
Saskatchewan
Science Centre, Powerhouse Dr, off Wascana Dr. Over
a hundred permanent, hands-on exhibits, live stage shows, amazing Gryo-Gym, and
one of the tallest climbing walls in Canada.
·
Kramer IMAX
Theatre, , located right next to the Science
Centre and 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.
·
The Royal
Saskatchewan Museum, Albert St and College Ave, . An interesting
natural history museum that describes the features of the province. Also
features a half-size robotic T-Rex called "Megamunch".
·
Mackenzie Art
Gallery, Albert St and 23rd Ave,. Major
touring exhibits, Gallery Shop and 175-seat theatre. Tours available.
·
RCMP Heritage
Centre, 5907 Dewdney Ave. Through the use
of permanent and temporary exhibits, multimedia technologies, and extensive
programming, the Heritage Centre tells the RCMP story and educates Canadians
and the world about the past, present and future of the RCMP within Canada and
abroad. The RCMP Heritage Centre also boasts a Gift Shop and e-store. Tours of
the RCMP Academy, Depot Division are offered daily from May-Aug.
·
Civic Museum of
Regina, 1375 Broad Street has been
preserving Regina's history for fifty years. It is the only museum with a
mandate to collect materials related to the cultural, social, political and
economic growth and development of the peoples of Regina. This is made possible
through collecting, documenting, preserving and exhibiting artifacts and other
heritage collections.
Parks
Regina has more parks and greenspace per capita than any major
city in Canada. Wascana Centre is a huge 9.3 square kilometre
(2300-acre) park that is built around the shores of Wascana Lake, a man-made
lake in the heart of Regina. It is one of North America's largest urban parks, and
includes several attractions, such as several walking and bicycle paths, the
Saskatchewan Science Centre, an outdoor pool, a marina with boat rentals, the
Saskatchewan Legislative building, and the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts.
·
Willow Island, [39]. This Island on Wascana Lake is both open
to the public and available for group bookings. A pontoon boat which seats 12
passengers is used to transport people back and forth from the Island.
·
Central Park
·
Victoria Park is the park located in Regina's Market Square. It is
the venue for many summer and winter events and concerts. In the centre of the
park is a war memorial. A few statues dot the park, there is a playground on
the South East corner. The park is well treed and has many benches. On summer
afternoons expect downtown's business-people to populate the park equally with
teenagers (who mostly stay on the grass). The park is on the North side
Victoria Avenue between Scarth and Lorne Streets.
·
A.E. Wilson Park has the Northern entry point to the Devonian
Pathway. There are many path intersections in this area, making it great for
short walks. The park has the widest points in the creek on the North side of
Wascana Lake. It is home to the Jack Hamilton Arena and Rick Hansen Optimist
Playground.
·
Douglas Park houses the Canada Games Athletic Complex and Leibel
Field.
Do
Annual Attractions
·
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, statuatory
holidays excluded. RCMP Depot Division
·
RCMP Sunset
Retreat Ceremonies (Jul-Aug). Colourful 45-minute
ceremony centered around the lowering of the Canadian Flag. Features RCMP Cadet
Band and Cadet Troops wearing the traditional scarlet tunic of the
world-renowned Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Also in attendance uniformed
members mounted on horses and carrying lances. RCMP Depot Division
·
Regina Folk
Festival
(August). The Regina Folk Festival (RFF) is an annual folk music festival
held in Victoria Park. Occurring the second weekend in August, the festival is
a three-day annual event including evening headliner concerts and daytime
workshops and performances. It is Western Canada's longest-running music
festival.
·
Canadian Western
Agribition
(21-26 Nov). Canada's premiere agriculture show and marketplace with over
4000 livestock on display including cattle, horses, bison, llama, sheep, and
goats. Highlights: 14 breeds purebred beef cattle, Canadian Cowboys'
Association Finals Rodeo, light and draft horse events, grain and forage
events, agri-trade/technology and western craft trade show, stock dog trials, Agri-Ed
showcase, food fair and daily entertainment.
·
Regina Farmers
Market (Mar-Dec). Members of the
market make, bake or grow their wares. The market offers the freshest fruit and
vegetables, bison, lamb, tastiest breads, cookies, and original crafts and treats
around. May to mid-Oct W 9:30AM-1PM, Sa 9AM-1PM; mid-Oct to mid-Dec, Sa
9AM-1PM.
·
The Queen City Ex
(1-6 Aug). The biggest summer fair in the province, featuring something
for all ages - free stages, food, midway, exhibits and much more. Buffalo Days
parade, home decor, pancake breakfast, Equifest, downtown activities.
·
Regina
International Fringe Theatre Festival (10-13
Jul). Theatre lovers and performers will come from across the province and
around the world for the festival running concurrent with Buffalo Days. Fringe
is cutting edge entertainment bringing together performers and audiences in a
fun, safe and exploratory environment.
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My goal is to be living back in Canada as soon as I can,
hopefully somewhere in the Gulf Islands.
Nicholas Lea
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