Who We Are
Regina’s heritage includes buildings, history, landscapes, streetscapes, and the cultural inheritance of the community. The vision of Heritage Regina is to raise awareness and appreciation of the value of heritage and its importance to sustaining the culture and identity of the city.
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Heritage Regina
P.O. Box 581
Regina, SK S4P 3A3
heritageregina@gmail.com
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#SaveTheBricks – Weston’s Bakery bricks need to go!
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Kenton De JongWanting to keep a historical piece of the old Weston’s Bakery with you!? Their bricks are for sale! A pallet of bricks costs $40. Individual bricks are $0.25. Message LocalMarketYQR at tim@localandfresh.ca or 306 861 0487 or to come by and check them out. Constructed in 1929, the three-storey building with a red tile roof is […]
Goodbye Lang’s Cafe
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Kenton De JongThe Stokes Block was Constructed between 1905-1907 and started out as a commercial apartment building. In 1920 it was succeeded by various Chinese merchants and restaurateurs. One of the most well-known was Yick Lee Lung Company general store, which opened in 1928. and would later become a confectionery until 1974. The building was occupied by Lang’s Cafe until April […]
Mystery bride: 1940s photos printed in Regina found in Chicago goodwill store
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Kenton De JongOriginally published on CBC.ca. Images found by SavedTheSpot. Two women from Chicago are on a mission to solve the mystery of photos printed in Regina back in the 1940s that somehow found their way to a goodwill store in their city — and they’re hoping they can find the family in the long-forgotten photos Maria […]
Heritage Regina Kicks off 2018 Winter Lecture Series
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Heritage ReginaTake a step back in time on January 18 and enjoy the first instalment of the 2018 Winter Lecture Series presented by Heritage Regina supported by the Civic Museum of Regina. A century ago, with our flourishing farms and urban centers, there was a high demand for new homes. Designers and skilled trades people were […]
Do You Know What Building This Was?
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Heritage ReginaSuddenly 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 in poor health. Designed by architects Storey and Van Egmond in 1929 she played an important role in the commercial development of the city of […]
Kicking off the 2017 Heritage Regina Summer Walking Tours with CTV Regina
/0 Comments/in Features /by Ashley StoneAlex Brown from CTV spent some time with Robin Adeney of Heritage Regina learning about the cyclone of 1912 and its impact on the city. To experience the walking tour yourself, make sure you attend Robin’s Walking Tour on July 22 Photo and video credit: CTV Regina Watch the video here!