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Heritage Regina is a group of dedicated volunteers who strive to preserve and protect sites of historical, cultural or architectural significance in Regina. Through educational programming, stewardship and advocacy, Heritage Regina creates an awareness of the community’s shared stories and of the importance of heritage in sustaining the culture and identity of the city.
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Heritage Regina
P.O. Box 581
Regina, SK S4P 3A3
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When automobiles were used to fight the Spanish flu in 1918
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Heritage ReginaThis article was originally published by the Regina Leader-Post on March 20, 2020. It is reprinted here with permission. By Dale Edward Johnson At first, people in Saskatchewan showed little interest or concern about reports of a new flu in other parts of the world. The first cases were reported in Canada in July 1918, […]
gee meeyo pimawtshinawnm ( It was a Good Life)
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Heritage ReginaYear 2 students at the Saskatchewan Urban Native Teacher Education Program (SUNTEP) worked with Kristen Catherwood from Heritage Regina to research and publish gee meeyo pimawtshinawnm ( It was a Good Life) – A Living Heritage Project.
SaskPower Substation No. 2: Making Loss of Local Heritage a Thing of the Past
/0 Comments/in Blog, Features /by Heritage ReginaIt was the end of the line for SaskPower’s Substation No. 2 on the 1900 block of Elphinstone Street. Built in 1930 by the Regina Light and Power Company, the substation made it possible to extend power services to developing neighbourhoods. The building was designed to fit in with its residential environment, a practice that […]
Heritage Regina Tour Guide Interviewed by CBC Radio
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Heritage ReginaOne of our Summer Walking Tour guides, Dale Edward Johnson, was recently interviewed on the CBC radio program “Saskatchewan Weekend.” During the 10-minute interview, Johnson chatted with program host Shauna Powers about some of the car dealerships that operated in Regina’s downtown over the years. The interview aired on August 10, 2019 and may be […]
Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan Prepares for Move
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Heritage ReginaIn the coming months, the Provincial Archives will be consolidating its Permanent Collection—currently housed in Regina and Saskatoon—at its new location in the CBC building, 2440 Broad Street, Regina. For updates on this major undertaking, be sure to check the News and Events page at the Provincial Archives website.
Exciting Opportunity for Prairie History Projects
/0 Comments/in Blog /by Heritage ReginaFrom Canada’s History Society: “Canada’s History Society is currently looking for community-based history projects for the 2019 Governor General’s History Award for Excellence in Community Programming. This award recognizes innovative projects that promote and encourage community engagement in history. Eligible projects include exhibits, preservation or restoration initiatives, oral histories, special events, or any other type […]