A Regina Landmark Bids Farewell
Suddenly on March 8, 2017, and as a result of a tragic fire, the Travellers Building passed at the age of 88. She had been neglected for some time and […]
Entries by Heritage Regina
Heritage Regina Notice of Annual General Meeting
Notice of Annual General Meeting April 11, 2017 We want to welcome all current members and potential new members to attend Heritage Regina’s 41st Annual General Meeting on April 11th […]
Robert Simpson Company Warehouse, 1050 Broad Street
This pictorial essay by Frank Korvemaker was commissioned by Heritage Regina and originated as a result of an e-mail from Jeannie Mah, a Regina-based ceramic artist and Board Member of […]
Henderson’s Directories Extracts: 1916-2000
Evolution of Simpson’s as documented in Henderson’s Regina Directories The following entries are taken from Henderson’s Regina Directories. While the Directories are an excellent source for research information, the data […]
Wanuskewin receives national tourism award
Wanuskewin Heritage Park received the National Aboriginal (Indigenous) Cultural Tourism Award, sponsored by the Aboriginal Tourism Association of Canada. Located outside of Saskatoon, the national historic site has been a […]
Saskatchewan receives Canada 150 funding
Heritage Canada last week announced the first Saskatchewan recipients of Canada 150 funding. SaskCulture’s multi-partner project, Resilience and Respect: Canada 150 and Beyond, was among the 19 projects announced. A […]
Sask students receive awards for heritage videos
From Nov. 26-29, twenty-six students from across Canada met in Ottawa for Canada’s History Society’s 3rd Annual Young Citizens Youth Forum. Two winners from each province and territory were selected […]
Bill for heritage tax credits introduced in parliament
From The Heritage Trust: Today, a Private Member’s Bill to create tax credits for rehabilitation of historic places was tabled in the House by Peter van Loan (Conservative critic for […]
Regina Indian Industrial School cemetery granted municipal heritage status
City council has approved municipal heritage status for the Regina Indian Industrial School cemetery on September 26, 2016 with councillors voting unanimously in favour of the designation. An unknown number […]
Living traditions explored
A series of workshops in three Saskatchewan locations, as well as lectures in Regina and Saskatoon, will explore the concept of intangible cultural heritage and community engagement. Intangible Cultural Heritage […]