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Regina, Saskatchewan has a rich cultural life in music, theatre and dance, amply supported by the substantial fine arts constituency at the University of Regina, which has a large fine arts department including faculties of music and theatre. At various times this has attracted notable artistic talent: Donald M. Kendrick and Joe Fafard have been particular stars. The Regina Conservatory of Music operates in the former girls' residence wing of the Regina College building. Regina’s highly active multicultural community, earned Heritage Canada’s designation of 2004 "Cultural Capital of Canada" (in the over 125,000 population category). Regina lacked a large concert and live theatre venue for many years after the demolition of the Old City Hall in 1962 at a time when preservation of heritage architecture was not yet a fashionable issue, though until the demolition of downtown cinemas which doubled as live theatres the lack was not urgent, and Darke Hall on the Regina College campus of the university provided a small concert venue; the default was remedied with the construction of the Saskatchewan Centre of the Arts (now the Conexus Arts Centre) as a Canadian Centennial project, a theatre and concert hall complex overlooking Wascana Lake. According to its promotional literature, it is one of the most acoustically perfect concert venues in North America. Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ...
The University of Regina is a degree granting institution located in the southeast quadrant of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...
Donald M. Kendrick is the Calgary-born director of choral activities at Sacramento State University. ...
Joe Fafard (born September 2, 1942) is a Canadian sculptor. ...
Motto: Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location City Information Established: 1882 Area: 118. ...
Live theatre, music and dance
The Globe Theatre, founded in 1966, is a professional company with theatre premises in the Prince Edward Building (formerly known as "The Old Post Office" building though it was also a temporary city hall between the demolition of the old city hall on 11th Avenue between Rose and Hamilton Streets and the construction of the new city hall on Victoria Avenue) in the central business district. The modern reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, in London. ...
The Regina Little Theatre was a major focus of community life during the winter months in past decades before the establishment of the Globe Theatre and before touring theatre and concert companies had satisfactory venues and assured audiences of commercially viable size in Regina. The RLT continues to provide valuable opportunities for local would-be actors and ongoing amusement for community-minded theatre audiences.
The Regina Symphony, established in 1908, is an amateur community orchestra with a professional core; it performs in the Conexus Arts Centre and at other venues in the community. Each summer an outdoor concert, Mozart on the Meadow, is attended by many thousands. The Regina Community Orchestra is a volunteer group that practises at the Odd Fellows hall each week, drawing members of all ages (from 14 on, as of May 2006) from Regina and surrounding communities. They perform in different locations throughout Regina, as well as certain special events, the most recent being Sangerfest, at the Conexus Arts Centre.
The Regina Philharmonic Choir was formed in the late 1970s to perform choral works with the Regina Symphony. When the University of Regina failed to renew the teaching contract of Donald M. Kendrick who had considerably enlarged and improved the university choir at the University of Saskatchewan, Regina Campus, the local musical community realised that it was in danger of losing what had immediately become a vital part of Regina's cultural life. A community action plan was mounted to give the Philharmonic Choir permanence. A fine chamber choir, Halcyon, sang at the opening and closing ceremonies at the Canada summer games. Donald M. Kendrick is the Calgary-born director of choral activities at Sacramento State University. ...
Holy Rosary (Roman Catholic) Cathedral and Knox-Metropolitan United Church have fine large Casavant Freres pipe organs and although the city's arts community is not large enough to provide substantial liturgical musical establishments at all major churches at once, there is generally at least one such organisation at a time — variously at these two churches and at St. Paul's Anglican Cathedral, where the renowned Donald M. Kendrick once played and conducted.
Several dance companies groups operate in Regina, including the Tavria Ukrainian Folk Dance Ensemble, Polonia Polish Folk Dance Ensemble and the Poltava Ensemble of Song, Music, and Dance.
Art galleries and museums The Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery is located in the TC Douglas Building in Wascana Centre. It has featured many aspects of the art world from local artists to works from the old masters. There are several smaller art galleries in Regina including the Joe Moran Gallery, the Dunlop Gallery (located in the main branch of the Regina Public Library), the Assiniboia Gallery, Nouveau Gallery and Neutral Ground.
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, a natural history collection that traces its origins back to 1906, is also situated in Wascana Centre. The dioramas provide a glimpse at the natural history of the province and foreign lands. The First Nations Gallery shows how Aboriginal peoples lived in previous centuries and now. Government House Museum and Heritage Property was the residence of the Lieutenant-Governors of the North-West Territories territories and then the Province of Saskatchewan until 1945. It has been restored to 1891 ambience and offers guided tours to visitors. Once called the "Palace on the Prairies," it was the first residence between Winnipeg and British Columbia with electricity, indoor plumbing, central heating and a telephone. The Royal Saskatchewan Museum was established in Regina as the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History in 1906 to secure and preserve natural history specimens and objects of historical and ethnological interest. ...
Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan, was constructed as a residence for the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, whose territorial headquarters were in Regina until the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta were created out of the Territories in 1905 and Regina became the capital of Saskatchewan. ...
The Powerhouse Science Centre contains some 80 permanent hands-on exhibits, live demonstrations and changing exhibits. The Kramer IMAX theatre presents science, nature and now select feature films on a five-story screen with a Dolby surround sound system.
Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, Saskatchewan's sports history with displays, artifacts and live demonstrations. Alex Youck School Museum, situated in the Regina Public Board of Education's main office, a complete one-room school house. Regina Plains Museum, a collection of over 19,000 artifacts about Regina and its history.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police Centennial Museum, located at the "Depot" Division Training Academy, is the regimental museum of the RCMP and recounts the history of the force since its foundation, as well as the history of First Nations peoples' relationship with the RCMP. The museum was originally established in 1933 and is a major tourist attraction along with the academy itself.
Cultural festivals Several cultural festivals are held throughout the year, the most notable being Mosaic. Attracting over 200,000 visits, Mosaic consists of cultural pavilions being hosted throughout the city by numerous cultural groups. In order to attend one must purchase a passport that is stamped at the entrance of each pavilion. Among the many pavilions, the more noteworthy are the popular Kyiv Ukrainian, Scottish, Caribbean, and Irish. Although predominately European, notable exceptions include the Chinese, Indian, African, and Philippine locations, notwithstanding the extremely marginal numbers of these communities in Regina. At each pavilion, ethnic food is served to guests, who are entertained with folk dance and song. In addition, many traditional ethnic articles of clothing or items may be purchased.
Visitor attractions - Royal Saskatchewan Museum (museum of natural history)
- Saskatchewan Science Centre (interactive science museum with IMAX theatre)
- Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery
- Saskatchewan Legislative Building
- RCMP national training centre and museum. A national heritage centre is being built on the grounds and will be open in the spring of 2007.
- Government House (Saskatchewan) (residence of NWT and Saskatchewan lieutenant-governors 1892-1945; restored to 19th century elegance and open to the public)
- Casino Regina (located in the remodeled Canadian Pacific Railway station on Saskatchewan Drive, formerly South Railway Street)
- The University of Regina
- Taylor Field — the football stadium; home to the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League and the University of Regina Rams.
- Exhibition Park — according to the City of Regina's website, is the second largest trade show and exhibition space in Canada. It is the venue for:
- Buffalo Days Exhibition — similar to an American county or state fair
- Royal Red Arabian Horse Show is the Canadian event on the six-show North American circuit for Arabian horse owners.
- Canadian Western Agribition — the second largest livestock show in North America
- Farm Progress Show — dryland farming show with emphasis on the newest technology and equipment.
- Brandt Centre — a combination facility that seats up to 7500 people; serves as ice surface for hockey, curling and concerts and hosts the National Finals Rodeo during Agribition.
- Credit Union EventPlex — a 90,000 sg.ft. multi purpose facility
The Royal Saskatchewan Museum was established in Regina as the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History in 1906 to secure and preserve natural history specimens and objects of historical and ethnological interest. ...
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP or Mounties; French, Gendarmerie royale du Canada, GRC) is both the federal police force and the national police of Canada. ...
Government House, Regina, Saskatchewan, was constructed as a residence for the Lieutenant-Governor of the North-West Territories, whose territorial headquarters were in Regina until the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta were created out of the Territories in 1905 and Regina became the capital of Saskatchewan. ...
The Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR; AAR reporting marks CP, CPAA, CPI), known as CP Rail between 1968 and 1996, is a Canadian Class I railway operated by Canadian Pacific Railway Limited. ...
The University of Regina is a degree granting institution located in the southeast quadrant of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. ...
Taylor Field is a sports stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan that is the home field of the Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League; until 2005 it was also the site of University of Regina Rams and Regina Prairie Thunder of the Prairie Football Conference football teams. ...
Canadian football is a sport in which two teams of twelve players each compete for territorial control of a field of play 110 yards (100. ...
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