Heritage Regina’s Lecture Series is back in 2026, covering a range of architectural and cultural topics. You won’t want to miss any of our five lectures between January and April. 

Join us on January 29 for “Sober Stories and Tipsy Tales from Regina’s Prohibition Era.” In what’s sure to be Heritage Regina’s driest lecture yet, you’ll experience the history, song, and story that brings the era of 1920s prohibition to life. 

On February 26, “From the Odyssey to Q: 50 Years of 2SLGBTQ History in Regina” explores snapshots of Regina’s lesbian, gay, and queer pasts—primarily from 1972 to the mid-eighties—through a lecture drawn from VJ Korinek’s award-winning book, Prairie Fairies. 

Learn how early immigrants to Western Canada picked their dream homes by flipping pages with Heritage Regina board member John Robinson’s lecture, “House in a Box: Catalog Homes,” on March 5. 

Local personalities join Heritage Regina board member Rebecca Bend on March 26 to discuss both their favorite locations and community-nominated properties in “Heritage Huddle: Regina’s Most Beloved Buildings.” 

Finally, step back in time with historian Bill Waiser for “No Level Fields.” This lecture provides an examination of the homesteading experience in Saskatchewan and uncovers why only three out of five settlers succeeded. 

“Our Winter Lecture Series is one of the ways Heritage Regina brings people together to explore the stories that have shaped our city,” says Heritage Regina’s President, Jackie Schmidt. “Each lecture offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and connect with Regina’s rich history, and we’re excited to welcome the community back for another season of thoughtful conversation and discovery.” 

Heritage Regina strives to preserve sites of historical, cultural, and architectural significance in Regina by creating an awareness of the community’s shared stories and of the importance of heritage in sustaining the culture and identity of the city. 

You can keep up with all news regarding the events on our Facebook Page: Facebook.com/HeritageRegina

The following article was featured in the fall 2025 Friends of Yamasaki newsletter. We are excited to partner with a great organisation in supporting and honouring Minoru Yamasaki’s architectural contributions to Regina’s heritage.

You can learn more about the Friends of Yamasaki and sign up for their newsletter so you don’t miss our next feature via their website here: Friends of Yamasaki

The following was retrieved from the Friends of Yamasaki Fall 2025 newsletter and was not altered by Heritage Regina in any form.

Celebrating Our Partner Organizations In this and upcoming newsletters, we are featuring Partner Organizations who have joined our mission.  We are profoundly grateful for their invaluable support, starting with Heritage Regina and Friends of Mukai (see below.)

Heritage Regina Joins Friends of Yamasaki Friends of Yamasaki is proud to partner with Heritage Regina, in the province of Saskatchewan, Canada, celebrating Minoru Yamasaki’s remarkable sense of landscape design and architectural vision.  Heritage Regina’s mission is to preserve the city’s historic buildings and sites through stewardship, advocacy, research, public education, and collaboration. Wascana Centre Sites and Attractions Map In 1961, Yamasaki was commissioned to prepare a 100-year master plan for Wascana Centre, an urban park that surrounds Wascana Lake, immediately south of Regina’s downtown core.  The city of Regina was growing rapidly, and a vision was needed to protect the park from urban encroachment.  At the same time, plans were underway for an expanded university within Wascana Centre at the southeast end of the park. As Jackie Schmidt, President of Heritage Regina explains “his (Yamasaki’s) vision integrated the University and the Provincial Legislature within a design that harmonized the natural landscape with the built environment.”  Wascana Centre is one of the largest urban parks in North America and includes the Saskatchewan Legislative Building (1913), Mackenzie Art Gallery, and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Interior of Yamasaki’s Dr. John Archer Library, University of Regina Yamasaki was awarded contracts to design three buildings for the University which were built between 1963 and 1967: the Classroom Building, the Laboratory Building, and his revered architectural landmark, the Dr. John Archer Library.  As Schmidt affirms, “Regina is fortunate to be home to these enduring landmarks, which stand as a testament to the power of architecture to connect heritage, culture, and community in shaping a city’s identity.”

The City of Regina City Council will be discussing the future of the Crédit Foncier building on corner of 12th Avenue and Cornwall St at their meeting today, December 3rd 2025.

Heritage Regina will be presenting to city council our request to preserve the heritage of the site.

Crédit Foncier Building, 1912

” Our request is clear and reasonable:
Retain and underpin the two Tyndall stone façades, allowing the remainder of the building to be removed or redeveloped as needed to accommodate the City’s proposed Skuare Park and the property owner’s long-term
plans”

You can read our full letter to City Council here:

UPDATE:

ORIGINAL POST:

Did you know that 2025 will only be the fourth time the Roughriders have hosted the CFL Western Final as we know it?

Kickoff of the CFL West Final Game 3 at Taylor Field. (Photo sourced from a YouTube video of the game highlights published by Paul Woods)

Ron Lancaster hands the ball off George Reed. Photo Sourced from the Canadian Press via CBC.ca

QB Darian Durant and LB Kitwana Jones wave to Durant’s parents in the stands after defeating the Stampeders 27-14 (Photo sourced from TSN Broadcast)

QB Cody Fajardo moments after doinking a pass of the field goal crossbar in a last second attempt to beat the Blue Bombers in the CFL 2019 West Final. (Screenshot Sourced from TSN Broadcast)