Heritage Regina is honoured to announce that we have assumed stewardship of the Regina EcoMuseum’s Story Benches, an important place-based storytelling initiative located in both the Cathedral and Lakeview neighbourhoods. These benches have become quiet but powerful markers in the landscape—inviting residents and visitors to pause, reflect, and engage with the stories that shape our city.

A view of the Cathedral Heritage Regina Story Bench outside Dessart Sweets on 13th Ave.

A view of the Lakeview Heritage Regina Story Bench outside Lakeview Fine Foods on Hill Ave.

The Story Benches were created by the Regina EcoMuseum to bring history out of institutions and into everyday public spaces. Through accessible, community-driven storytelling, the benches celebrate local history, lived experience, and shared memory. Following the closure of the Regina EcoMuseum, Heritage Regina is proud to carry this initiative forward, ensuring that these stories remain visible, relevant, and cared for.

This transition represents both a responsibility and an opportunity. Heritage Regina is committed to maintaining the spirit and intent of the Story Benches while expanding their role as tools for connection, education, and community awareness. The benches will continue to tell stories rooted in place—stories of neighbourhoods, people, movements, and moments that have shaped Regina—while also serving to share information about upcoming heritage programming, walking tours, lectures, and community events.

This work aligns closely with Heritage Regina’s mandate to protect and promote built, cultural, and intangible heritage. By keeping stories in public spaces, the Story Benches help bridge past and present, formal history and lived experience. They support inclusive storytelling and create opportunities to reflect a broader range of voices, perspectives, and histories from across our community.

Heritage Regina views this as a living project—one that can grow over time. Plans are already underway to refresh existing content where needed and to add new Story Benches in additional neighbourhoods, further strengthening the network of stories across the city. Our goal is to work with community members, local historians, artists, and partners to ensure the benches continue to reflect the richness and diversity of Regina’s heritage.

Close-up of the Lakeview Heritage Regina Story Bench

Close-up of the Cathedral Heritage Regina Story Bench.

We are grateful to the Regina EcoMuseum for the vision, care, and dedication that brought the Story Benches into being. Heritage Regina is proud to carry this work forward in the same collaborative, community-focused spirit—ensuring these benches remain places where stories are shared, history is honoured, and neighbourhoods stay connected.

Heritage Regina is seeking a motivated summer student to support heritage programming and research through the Canada Summer Jobs program. Working with Heritage Regina offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in research, storytelling, and community-based heritage work while contributing to meaningful public projects. This position is especially appealing for students who value flexibility, as the role is primarily remote, allowing for independent work and schedule management, with some in-person responsibilities during summer walking tours. Applicants should be based in Regina or nearby to participate in these on-site activities and connect with the local heritage community.

Position Details: 

Duration: 8 weeks  

Hours: 35 hours/week  

Wage: $20.00/hour  

Start Date: June 2026 (exact date to be determined)  

Key Responsibilities: 

Cultural Trailway Development: 

-Contribute to the expansion of Heritage Regina’s award-winning Cultural Trailway  

-Analyze existing trailway content and identify potential new themes  

-Explore additional sites, architectural features, and natural areas for inclusion  

-Conduct in-depth research on three selected sites  

-Write clear, engaging text for trailway infographic plaques  

-Update and replenish brochures at existing trailway locations  

Photography & Documentation: 

-Photograph heritage-designated properties in Regina  

-Support the creation of a visual record for educational use  

-Assist in organizing and contributing to a digital database on Heritage Regina’s website  

Program Support: 

-Assist with summer walking tours  

-Gain exposure to heritage programming and public events  

Qualifications 

-Strong research skills, particularly in history, heritage, or related fields 

-Excellent written communications skills, with the ability to produce clear, engagin public-facing content 

– Completion of at least some post-secondary coursework in history, heritage studies, geography, urban studies, or related discipline 

-Ability to work independently and manage time effectively in a primarily remote environment 

-Strong organizational skills and attention to detail 

-Familiarity with basic archival or historical research methods 

-Strong interpersonal skills and ability to assist with public programs and events 

-Access to a computer  

-Knowledge of Regina’s history and culture is considered an asset 

-Photography experience is considered an asset  

Eligibility Requirements (Canada Summer Jobs)
Applicants must: 

-Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the start of employment  

-Be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or a person with refugee protection under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act  

-Be legally entitled to work in Canada, including having a valid Social Insurance Number  

How to Apply:
Please submit a cover letter and resume to programs@heritageregina.ca by May 22, 2026.