Regina, Saskatchewan
Regina is the capital and second-largest city of Saskatchewan, Canada. The city is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada. It is nicknamed "The Queen City" because it was named after Queen Victoria (Victoria Regina in Latin) in 1882, by her daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of the Candian Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne.[8]
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| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Established | 1882 |
| Named for | Latin for "queen", named for Queen Victoria |
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| • City Mayor | Chad Bachynski[4] |
| • Governing body | Regina City Council
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| Area | |
| • City | 178.81 km2 (69.04 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,323.66 km2 (1,669.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 577 m (1,893 ft) |
| Population (2021) | |
| • City | 226,404 (ranked 24th) |
| • Density | 1,266.2/km2 (3,279.32/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 249,217 (ranked 18th) |
| • Metro density | 57.6/km2 (149.3/sq mi) |
| Gross Metropolitan Product | |
| • Regina CMA | CA$17.5 billion (2020)[6] |
| Time zone | UTC−06:00 (CST) |
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Regina was also the seat of government for the Northwest Territories, which used to include what are now Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the District of Assiniboia. Regina is expected to enter a new period of strong economic growth because Saskatchewan's agricultural and mineral resources have come into more demand.[9]
The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League are the only professional sports team in Regina. They play their home games in Regina at Mosaic Stadium. The city also has the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League and the University of Regina's Regina Cougars/Regina Rams of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.
Media
Regina, Saskatchewan Media
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The Regina Court House during Louis Riel's trial in 1885. He was brought to Regina following the North-West Rebellion.
- Damage to buildings on Lorne St. after cyclone.jpg
In June 1912, a tornado locally referred to as the Regina Cyclone devastated the city. The tornado remains the deadliest recorded tornado in Canadian history.
- Regina Met and Army & Navy 1965.jpg
A trolleybus on Broad Street in 1965. The movie theatre and department store were later demolished. Regina saw a number of buildings demolished from 1945 to the 1970s.
- Wascana Lake from the Legislative building in the 70s.jpg
Wascana Centre in 1970, eight years after it was established
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Regina downtown skyline (December 2021)
- Warehouse District 2017.jpg
Formerly the reception zone for freight, the Warehouse District is a neighbourhood that has been the subject of redevelopment in the early 21st century.
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Streetscape of a typical residential neighbourhood in Regina
- The Conexus Arts Centre, Regina, SK.jpg
Conexus Arts Centre is a theatre complex and home to the Regina Symphony Orchestra, the oldest continuously performing orchestra in Canada.
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The Prince Edward Building is home to Globe Theatre, a professional theatre company.
Victoria Park is a public park located in the centre of Regina's central business district.
References
- ↑ "Canadian Geographic Kids!". cgkids.ca. Archived from the original on 7 December 2006.
- ↑ "City of Regina". The Governor General of Canada. Retrieved 2020-08-15.
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- ↑ Office of the Mayor
- ↑ Government of Canada, Statistics Canada (2022-07-13). "Focus on Geography Series, 2021 Census - Regina (Census subdivision)". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2022-12-24.
- ↑ "Statistics Canada. Table 36-10-0468-01 Gross domestic product (GDP) at basic prices, by census metropolitan area (CMA) (x 1,000,000)". Statistics Canada.
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- ↑ "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
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Other websites
- Official Regina website Archived 2020-11-30 at the Wayback Machine
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