New Executive Director

Introducing our new Executive Director, Sarah Wood!

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Heritage Regina is proud to introduce Sarah Wood as our new executive director.

Sarah Wood is a Regina-born heritage management professional, with a particular interest in alternative learning and engagement, inclusive history, and ecomuseum models. She holds a Bachelor of Arts Honours in history and is completing her Masters in history with a focus on Canadian legal history. She recently completed her Certificate in Community Museum Studies with the Museums Association of Saskatchewan. Sarah’s most recent work was with the Legislative Building doing education and heritage management and she has previously worked for the Western Development Museum and other community museums. She is very excited to join Heritage Regina and further its great work bringing history alive and preserving it for the community. You can usually find Sarah with a book in her hands either in her backyard or at Madge Lake with her husband, one-year-old daughter, and their giant orange cat.

HERITAGE REGINA 2023 SUMMER WALKING TOUR SCHEDULE

WALKS ARE HELD ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER

A $10 donation is suggested to help fund Heritage Regina’s educational programming.

Saturday, July 8th at 6:00 PM

THE 1912 TORNADO: IMPACTS ON THE “WHOLESALE” DISTRICT

Meet guide Robin Adeney at Brewed Awakening (2300 Dewdney Ave.) and explore the story of the booming “Wholesale District” and discover the impacts of the cyclone on this working-class neighbourhood.

Wednesday, July 19th at 6:00 PM

WASCANA LAKE: SPORTING AND POLITICAL HISTORY

Meet guide Will Chabun in the parking lot of Wascana Marina (off Broad St.) to walk around the lake and hear some intriguing tales.

Saturday, July 22nd at 6:00 PM

REGINA’S COLLEGE AVENUE: ELEGANCE AND EDUCATION

Meet guide Gail Daggett at the north doors of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum (2445 Albert St.) to learn about the gracious homes of College Avenue and the beginnings of the University of Regina.

Saturday, July 29th at 6:00 PM

GERMANTOWN: THE OTHER REGINA

Meet guide Warren James at the Central Fire Hall (1651 11th Ave.) for a walk through an area of Regina originally settled by continental Europeans.

Wednesday, August 9th at 6:00 PM

CATHEDRAL’S to COFFEE HOUSES

Meet guide Susan Birley for a tour of the Cathedral neighbourhood unique architectural styles from Romanesque to the eclectic styles of its residential buildings. Meet at NW corner of Safeway parking lot on 13th Ave.

Saturday, August 19th at 4:00 PM

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BUILDINGS AND EDWARDIAN GARDENS

Join Government House staff for a revamped tour that explores Regina’s early 20th-century history. The tour includes Government House and the historic McNab neighbourhood. Meet at Government House (4607 Dewdney Avenue).

Saturday, August 26th at 2:00 PM

DISCOVER THE INDIGENOUS HISTORY OF TREATY 4 TERRITORY

Bring the whole family and join Saskatchewan Archaeological Society and Indigenous guide Gabriel Lamarche in exploring flintknapping, rock art, pottery making, and how to throw an atlatl.

This is not a walking tour so all activities are to be held on the north lawn of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Suitable for grades 4-8 but all ages are welcome.

Coming Soon!

GHOST TOURS OF THE COLLEGE AVENUE CAMPUS

OCTOBER 28TH. DETAILS TO FOLLOW


2023 Lecture Series Survey!

Heritage Regina Would Love to Hear from You! We are always looking to improve our live events and provide the best possible experience to the public so we want your feedback on our 2023 Lecture Series.

Whether you attended or not, we’d like to hear from you. Please take a few minutes to fill out our online survey. All survey respondents are eligible to win a coveted Heritage Regina tote bag.
TAKE THE SURVEY HERE


Proposed Heritage Maintenance Policy

On Wednesday, April 26, City Council debated a proposed Heritage Maintenance Policy. The policy is designed to allow the city to inspect properties on the Heritage Inventory and to recommend maintenance work to ensure the longevity of our heritage assets. The inspection only includes the character-defining elements on the facade of the building and items like foundations, roofs, and other factors that ensure the building remains solid. The policy also sets requirements for owners of vacant heritage buildings to protect heritage assets from the elements. Unfortunately, some heritage property owners known for leaving their vacant buildings unprotected from the elements, object to the requirements.


This is Heritage Regina’s presentation to City Council in support of the policy. (http://heritageregina.ca/…/Heritage-Regina_-_Phase-2…) We are happy to report that the policy was passed in a vote of 9 in favour and only 1 councilor, Ms. Nelson, opposed.


We will post a link to the complete Heritage Maintenance Policy when it is made available by the city.

Frank Lloyd Wright – The Art of Home

Online Lecture

Use the link below to join our live Online Lecture March 16th at 7pm!

Use the passcode “heritage” to join the meeting!

https://zoom.us/j/94398125916?pwd=Y1RBczFOa3hHa2NHaDdWajZTMGt1Zz09

FROST FESTIVAL LECTURE
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN WINTER

Saturday, February 11th / 1pm

FROST Downtown Hub: Big White Tent on 12th Avenue
In Partnership with Downtown Business Improvement District

Get to know Frank Lloyd Wright’s winter-inspired architecture through stories, drawings, and photos.

PRESERVING THE HEART OF REGINA

Thursday, February 23rd / 7pm

Artesian, 2627 13th Avenue

Learn the history of the Victoria Park Conservation District, discover lost park structures, and understand the current threats to the future of our historic downtown park

ONLINE LECTURE
FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT – THE ART OF HOME

Thursday, March 16th / 7pm

Link to be posted on Heritage Regina’s Facebook Page

This highly illustrated presentation will take you on a journey from Frank Lloyd Wright’s earliest projects through his life
and renowned career.

ROARING REGINA

Thursday, March 23rd / 7pm

The Artesian – 2627 13th Ave.

A talented team of lecturers will explore Regina in the Roaring 20’s: From cars, to fashion, architecture, music, dance crazes, Art Deco and so much more.

TALE OF TWO FUTURES: SASKATCHEWAN IN 1905 AND 2005

Thursday, April 6th / 7pm

The Artesian – 2627 13th Ave.

Historian Bill Waiser returns for a fast-paced history of Saskatchewan’s first 100 years and discover why at the beginning of the 21st century Saskatchewan was not the same as a century ago. No seatbelt required.

ALL LECTURES ARE FREE – SUGGESTED DONATION $10.00 to help fund Heritage Regina’s educational programming.

FROST FESTIVAL LECTURE: FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT IN WINTER

FEBRUARY 11 @ 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

February 11th Saturday @ 1:00PM
FROST Downtown Hub: 12th Ave., The Big White Tent

Frank Lloyd Wright is considered the greatest American architect of all time. His concepts changed the way we live and build. The cold Wisconsin winters and the flat landscape of the American Midwest impacted his design philosophy and the many buildings he designed. Join lecturer John Robinson as he tells the history of a brilliant architectural career through stories, drawings, and photos.

Burns Hanley Update

Heritage Regina does not support the request for demolition and feels it undermines the intention of the Municipal Heritage Conservation District in which the Burns Hanley is located.

The Burns Hanley Building is in a designated Heritage District which obligates the owner to care for the building. Heritage Regina contends that they have failed to do so due to future plans for redevelopment that have yet to be reviewed or approved. Heritage Regina is concerned that the interim plan still includes demolition with only a promise to build back a part of the facade sometime in the future. Their “conservation” proposal for this site does not fit with standards and guidelines and there are no municipal mechanisms to ensure reconstruction of the facade in the future.

In the end, Regina City Council did approve the request for demolition of the site with a promise from Harvard to store building materials and build back sometime in the future. Time will only tell.

Catalogue Homes: “Kit Homes’ that Built the Prairies – Online Lecture

Join Heritage Regina board member John Robinson for an online lecture that takes us back to a time when mail-order homes were shipped thousands of miles by rail to the Prairies and assembled by local labour.


Community Character (Lakeview & Cathedral)

Specifically targeted to residents of Lakeview and Cathedral, the aim of the City of Regina’s Community Character project is to clarify the goals of character conservation in these neighbourhoods and develop potential regulatory tools that may help maintain it into the future.

Several virtual workshops have been held with residents over the past two months. Visit the Community Character page on Be Heard Regina to review learning resources and updates on the project.   


Conservation Program Review

Donald Luxton & Associates completed a review of the City of Regina’s Heritage Building Rehabilitation Program and identified opportunities to encourage conservation, support neighbourhood character and promote greater public appreciation of heritage properties.

Visit Be Heard Regina to read the recommendations in the consultant’s report, results of the Heritage Conservation Survey from December and related information.  


Testimonials

Heritage Regina’s tours are a great way to learn more about the city and meet new people!

The lecture series provides valuable resource for those interested in our built heritage.

Being somewhat new to Regina, Heritage Regina has been a great way to learn about Regina
through their lecture series. I really enjoy attending lectures because they not only show the
knowledge and expertise people have about certain topics but they also show the passion people
have for the city and its history.

Learning about the history of where are live helps me understand my place within it. Whether visible or not – since much of history focused upon Euro-Canadian settlers. It also provides with greater connection of the city around me.

The lecture series have become a fun evening out where we get to learn more about the richness of our city’s history! Can’t wait for the 2018 series!

Even if you are familiar with the topic, there is always something new to learn or new people to meet with a similar interest.

Heritage Regina’s Lecture Series is popular, relevant, and fun! I look forward to the series every year!

It is like having a window opened to our past, both by visual props, and by interesting, sometimes poignant stories.

Makes a great date night for history lovers.

The Spanish Flu presentation was very informative and the format and dramatic ending was extremely powerful.

The lecture series have become a fun evening out where we get to learn more about the richness of our city’s history!

It is like having a window opened to our past, both by visual props and by interesting, sometimes poignant stories.

I thoroughly enjoyed the stained-glass workshop I attended through Heritage Regina. The class was a great way to be introduced to and to learn stained-glass techniques. It was a fun and relaxed environment and I came home with a finished work of art at the end if the day.

As a Saskatchewan History enthusiast I eagerly look forward to the Heritage Regina lectures and events. History is important and essential to all of us because it shows how our communities have changed over time. The presentations are well researched, factual, professionally presented, interesting and engaging. Funding agencies take note, you will have to look hard to find more bounce for the ounce.

As a historian and a long-time resident of the historic Cathedral area, I am passionate about Regina’s heritage. The lectures I’ve attended are excellent; they are interesting and engaging. Heritage Regina is proving an excellent community service through these lectures.

Welcome to Heritage Regina

Heritage Regina was founded in 1977 by local residents anxious to preserve the historic buildings and sites that are part of our collective memory as a city.

While building partnerships with the City of Regina, Heritage Saskatchewan, Regina Downtown Business Improvement District, the Civic Museum and others, Heritage Regina works to raise awareness and appreciation for the value of heritage and its importance for sustaining the culture and identity of the city.

Our advocacy work helps to ensure that buildings and sites of heritage and/or architectural significance are protected and preserved. Our Liaison Committee meets regularly with the City Heritage Branch and board members participate in community consultations on items like Infill Housing Guidelines and the restoration of Confederation Park. Members will also lobby the city in support of alternatives for significant heritage buildings at risk.

Stewardship work includes providing expertise on building materials, site line conservation and building design. Evidence of this work can be seen on at the Diocese of Qu’Appelle site and on the Normal School Building (Sound Stage). Heritage Regina members also assist with research to support applications for Heritage Status.

Our education programming, including summer walking tours and the Winter Lecture Series, are designed to not only inform the public but to build the next generation of Heritage advocates. Heritage Regina’s future work includes expanding the knowledge of Intangible Cultural Heritage, revive traditions and experiences of our past and create opportunities to share these in our community.

News & Events

Events may be affected by COVID-19. Please contact the host organizations for information.

What We Do

Building Preservation

We ensure that buildings of heritage and/or architectural significance are protected and preserved.

Awareness and Appreciation

We raise awareness and appreciation of the value of heritage and its importance to sustaining the culture and identity of the city.

Walking Tours

Each year Heritage Regina conducts a number of walking tours of various neighbourhoods and topics throughout the city of Regina.

Funders and Partners

 
 

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