Heritage Regina

Summer Walking Tour - The path of the tornado
2018-08-25 18:00 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | SK
Meet guide Robin Adeney at the cenotaph in Victoria Park at 6:00 p.m. and retrace the path of the 1912 cyclone and its impact on Regina’s downtown.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Summer Walking Tour - Lost buildings of Regina’s downtown
2018-08-18 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Melissa Munro outside the north Cornwall Centre entrance (Saskatchewan Drive) at 6:00 p.m. for a walk that will explore Regina’s earliest years and reveal the vanished roots of our city.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Regina Indian Industrial School Cemetery Plaque Unveiling
2018-08-14 11:30 - 12:30 | 701 Pinkie Road, 701 Pinkie Road, Regina, SA, S0G 3W0, Canada
Please join the Honourable Gene Makowsky, Minister of Parks, Culture and Sport, in unveiling the Provincial Heritage Property Plaque of the Regina Indian Industrial School Cemetery.
The unveiling will occur August 14th at 11:30 a.m. at the cemetery site, which is located at 701 Pinkie Road in Regina (approximately 1.5km north of Dewdney Avenue). For any questions about the event, please contact Mr. Gareth Evans, Heritage Designations Adviser, Heritage Conservation Branch, at 306-787-8519 or by email at gareth.evans@gov.sk.ca.

Victorian Teas - August 12th
2018-08-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Since 1991, Victorian teas are a long-held tradition at Government House. Hosted by the Government House Historical Society in the Henry Newlands Ballroom, they offer a unique setting for this time-honoured tradition. For tea dates and to make reservations, please visit the Government House Historical Society. Tea times are at 1 PM and 2:30 PM.
Did you know? 50-60 volunteers are needed to run the tea, and they serve over 2500 people per year, 180 slices of bread have the crust removed per tea or 1620 per year go into sandwiches and 350 napkins are folded each tea weekend or 3500 per year.
The Government House Historical Society makes this a must attend event.
For information please visit their website or to make reservations please leave a message for the Government House Historical Society at 639-571-7123.
Note that we are unable to provide special diet requests. This includes vegan and gluten free choices.
Upcoming Teas for 2018 are:
March 3 & 4
April 7 & 8
May 5 & 6
June 2 & 3
July 7 & 8
August 11 & 12
September 8 & 9
October 13 & 14
November 3 & 4
December 1 & 2

Summer Walking Tour - Wascana Lake and its sporting and political history
2018-08-11 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Will Chabun at 6:00 p.m. at the parking lot at the Wascana Marina off Broad Street for a walk around the lake and some intriguing tales.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Victorian Teas - August 11th
2018-08-11 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Summer Walking Tour - 13th Avenue: Cathedrals and coffee houses
2018-08-04 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Susan Birley at 6:00 p.m. at the north-east corner of Robinson Street and 13th Avenue (outside the Mercury Café) for a walk that explores historic churches and other buildings in this early 20th century neighborhood.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Summer Walking Tour - Old Lakeview neighborhood
2018-07-28 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Jackie Schmidt at 6:00 p.m. on the steps of the Legislative Building and learn about the early development of this neighbourhood.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Summer Walking Tour - Regina Cemetery Tour - 4th Ave and Broad Street
2018-07-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2018-06-29 18:00 - 20:00 | SK
Meet Kenton de Jong at the cemetery entrance at 6:00pm. This tour visits the graves of Regina’s politicians, police officers and soliders, along with victims of the Regina Cyclone, Regina Riot and Spanish Influenza. We will be concluding the tour in the Beth Jacob’s Jewish Cemetery, so we ask visitors to bring a scarf or head covering.
This tour will be occurring June 29, July 27, August 31 and September 28, 2018.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

The Spanish Influenza: Regina's Darkest Days
2018-07-23 18:00 - 19:30 | The Artesian, 2627 13th Avenue, Regina, Sas, S4T 1N2, Canada
100 years ago, the world was at war. As the guns were silenced and the men retuned home, they brought with them a disease unlike any other. Grown and matured in the trenches of Europe, The Spanish Influenza became humanity’s deadliest disease, killing between 25 – 100 million people worldwide. In October of 1918 the flu arrived in Regina, killing hundreds and infecting thousands.
This presentation explores the origins of the Spanish Flu, what happened in the fall of 1918 in Regina and its legacy.
Presented by Kenton de Jong, founder of the Regina Spanish Influenza Memorial.
Intermission refreshments provided.

Summer Walking Tour - Germantown: The other Regina
2018-07-21 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Warren James at the Central Fire Hall on 11th Avenue at 6:00 p.m. for a walk through the area of Regina originally settled by continental Europeans.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Summer Walking Tour - Regina’s downtown car dealerships
2018-07-14 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Dale Edward Johnson at 6:00 p.m. at the southwest corner of Albert Street and Victoria Street (across from Viterra’s head office). Learn about the early car dealerships in downtown Regina and how residents became hooked on their automobiles.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Victorian Teas - July 8th
2018-07-08 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Summer Walking Tour - Government House and the McNab Neighbourhood
2018-07-07 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Amanda Girardin at 6:00 p.m. at the McNab Historic marker across from 90 Empress Drive.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

Victorian Teas - July 7th
2018-07-07 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Summer Walking Tour - The Warehouse District
2018-06-30 18:00 - 19:30 | SK
Meet guide Edward Willett, author of Historic Walks of Regina and Moose Jaw, at the north- east corner of Dewdney Avenue and Albert Street at 6:00 p.m. and learn about the businesses and families of early 20th century Regina.
All Heritage Regina walks begin at 6 p.m. and last approximately two hours. The tours are free, with a suggested donation of $10.

National Indigenous People's Day
2018-06-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Government House is pleased to invite you to celebrate National Indigenous People’s Day.
Thursday, June 21, 2018 at 10:30 a.m.
Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina
A traditional blessing and dance performance will be held for the public at 10:30 a.m. on the Ceremonial Circle.

2018 Lieutenant Governor Heritage Awards
2018-06-13 17:00 - 20:30 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Event Information
Location of event:
Government House, 4607 Dewdney Avenue, Regina
– Awards Ceremony: Sir Richard Lake Hall
– Reception: Henry Newlands Ballroom
Greetings Required: No
Send Biography / Photo: No
Public Address System: Yes
Dress: Business Attire
Other Guests to be aware of:
The Honourable W. Tomas Molloy,
Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan
Timeframe & Event Program:
5:00 p.m.
Registration
Plan to arrive at 5 pm, or shortly thereafter.

5:30 pm
The program begins with the Vice Regal Salute
The Awards presentations will take place for approximately one hour.
When the presentations are over, at about 6:30 pm, the event moves
to the Ballroom where the reception takes place
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm:
Reception
You are encouraged to stay for the reception; however, you are free
to leave at any time following the formal part of the program and/or
anytime during the reception.
RSVP required: By twelve noon, June 8th, 2018
Seating: Reserved seating will be provided
Seating Style: Theatre seating
Head Table: No
Other Head Table Guests: No / not applicable
Parking: Parking is available in the Government House parking lot,
adjacent to the property; just off of Dewdney Avenue.
Number of Guests Invited: 150
Media Invited: Yes
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Victorian Teas - June 3rd
2018-06-03 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Victorian Teas - June 2nd
2018-06-02 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Glimpsing the past: Saskatchewan Indigenous photo repatriation
2018-05-30 13:30 - 16:30 | First Nations University of Canada, First Nations Way, Regina, sas, S4S 7K2, Canada
This event highlights photo repatriation projects being undertaken by First Nations University of Canada, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan History and Folklore Society. The projects aim to reconnect Indigenous peoples of Saskatchewan with photos taken in their communities between the 1870s and 1970s. Speakers will describe these collections (including studio portraits, pow wows, rodeos, parades and snapshots of everyday life), share lessons learned on the importance of community-based archival work and provide information on how to access collections. We will also hear from First Nations community elders and FNUniv students who have engaged with these collections.

Speakers: Nadine Charabin, Manager, Reference Services, Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan; Paula Daigle, Librarian, First Nations University of Canada; Kristin Enns-Kavanagh, Executive Director, Saskatchewan History & Folklore Society; Andrew Miller, Indigenous Studies Professor, First Nations University of Canada.

An Evening with Kay Parley
2018-05-17 19:00 - 20:30 | Civic Museum of Regina, 1231 Broad Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4R 1Y2, Canada
Kay Parley suffered her first breakdown in Toronto in 1948.
She became a patient at the “The Mental”—the Weyburn Mental Hospital. In the 1950s, Kay became a psychiatric nurse training at
“The Mental” and later went on to teach social sciences, and write articles for journals 1231 Broad Street specializing in mental illness.
Inside the Civic Museum series The Weyburn Mental Hospital gained international recognition for its research and advances in patient care
and was named the most improved mental hospital in North America. Notable among its therapies was the use of LSD which has since gained renewed interest as a treatment for mental illness and addiction.
Thursday, May 17, 7:00 pm
Civic Museum of Regina
1231 Broad Street
seating is limited
a free event
RSVP to admin@civicmuseumofregina.com or 306-780-9435

Wascana Park Historical Discovery Walking Tour - Jane’s Walk
2018-05-06 13:30 - 15:00, 2018-05-05 13:30 - 15:00 | Saskatchewan Legislative Building, 2405 Legislative Dr, , Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Jane’s Walk is a global movement of neighbour-led walking tours inspired by urbanist Jane Jacobs.
Saturday, May 5 and Sunday May 6, 2018
1:30 pm – Sharp!
There are many well-known and just as many hidden tributes, statues and memorials located in Wascana Park.
Join Folklorist and Storyteller Vincent Murphy on this informative, interactive and entertaining Jane’s Walk presentation.
Approx: 90 minute duration
Free Admission
Wheelchair accessible
Gathering Spot: Queen Elizabeth statue across from Legislative Building main entrance

Victorian Teas - May 6th
2018-05-06 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Victorian Teas - May 5th
2018-05-05 13:00 - 15:00 | Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Living Heritage: Relating To The Land In A Changing World
2018-05-01 09:00 - 16:15 | Royal Saskatchewan Museum, 2445 Albert Street, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Expanding on last year’s theme of “Sharing the Land,” presentations will focus on how we relate to the land in a changing world. By the age of seven each one of us has been immersed in a cultural milieu we inherit from previous generations. As we grow, our cultural perspective & worldview are adapted to meet changing needs and circumstances. Through interactive exercises, conversation and performance
we will explore different cultural perspectives and contemporary values related to our understanding of place, our relationship with the land and how we care for the land that sustains us all. Creating a shared future depends on it.
Sessions include:
• Conversation with Trevor Herriot, Saskatchewan based writer – naturalist – activist
• Discussion on Faith Perspectives on the Land
• Discussion on Values, Policy and the Land
• Performance by “Songwriting for Nature” artists
*If you would like to attend but the registration fee is a barrier, please contact organizers for registration options.
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The Confederation / Davin Fountain Restoration - 2018 Lecture Series
2018-04-19 19:00 - 20:00 | Cathedral Area Community Association, 2900 13th Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan, S4T 1N7, Canada
Confederation Fountain, constructed in 1928 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Canada, is situated at the center of Confederation Park in the Regina Exhibition Grounds. Constructed in 1928, it featured shaped piers with ornamental caryatids, lion heads and Saskatchewan and City of Regina shields. Originally, sixteen cast zinc frog spitters createdan extravaganza of arched water spray in this prairie park.
By 2013, with the original construction deteriorated and the water works long lost, a Conservation Plan was commissioned. Based on this Conservation Plan, under the prime consultancy of AECOM with Barry McGinn, the fountain column, wrought iron fence and cast iron bowls were restored and the original water spray design reinstated with the local fabrication of cast ironconcrete frog spitters.
Barry McGinn, a past director of Heritage Regina, will use his wealth of knowledge and experience as a conservation architect and engineer to share his involvement in the Confederation Fountain conservation project. Barry will also introduce a conservation plan, prepared in 2010, for the Davin Fountain which was originally located at the center of Victoria Park – perhaps Regina’s next historic fountain project.
Presented by Barry McGinn.
Refreshments provided. A $10 suggested donation to Heritage Regina goes towards the promotion and preservation of heritage in your community.
See our Facebook event for details.

Catalogue Houses - 2018 Lecture Series
2018-04-12 19:00 - 20:00 | The Artesian, 2627 13th Avenue, Regina, Sas, S4T 1N2, Canada
A century ago, with our flourishing farms and urban centers, there was a high demand for new homes. Designers and skilled trades people were in short supply. Eaton’s, Sears and Aladdin Homes shipped thousands of homes to the Prairies by rail and they were assembled by local labour. Similar to the way we order on-line today, these kit homes could be ordered to exact specifications. Millwork, plumbing fixtures and even furniture could be included with your shipment. Heritage Regina, supported by the Civic Museum of Regina and narrated by John Robinson, will present the story of these early homes, with original advertising posters, catalogues and artifacts.
John Robinson has been in the architectural design and drafting profession since 1977, after obtaining a diploma in Architectural Engineering Technology. With 40 years of experience in single family, multi-family and commercial drawing production, he is still passionate about good design. In 1996, John incorporated Robinson Residential Design, a firm providing customized residential design and drafting services to home owners, builders and developers. John’s design projects have been featured on HGTV as well as several local TV documentaries. John’s interest in heritage architecture began early, growing up in a home that was ordered from an Aladdin catalogue.. Over the years he has amassed a collection of original home catalogues dating back to 1889 which are a continuing source of inspiration for restorations and new heritage sensitive infill housing designs.
Refreshments provided. A $10 suggested donation to Heritage Regina goes towards the promotion and preservation of heritage in your community.
Presented by John Robinson.
See our Facebook event for updates.
