Named after Queen Victoria in 1882, Regina, which is Latin for “Queen”, is now Saskatchewan’s capital city. Although it’s not the biggest city (Saskatoon is Saskatchewan’s largest city), it’s the cultural and commercial center for Southern Saskatchewan and is located right on the Trans-Canada Highway.

Regina often gets overlooked on many traveler’s itineraries but is home to wonderful museums, historic districts, strong indigenous culture, a vibrant food scene, and of course, the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Wascana Lake, the focal point of Wascana Centre. This beautiful area is a wonderful place to go for a walk, jog, or bike ride, featuring water fountains, bridges, trails, and tree cover.

Wascana Centre is home to some of the best Regina activities, scenery, and is also home to the provincial government.

You can practically spend a couple of days just exploring all the sights around Wascana Centre, and can even take an audio-guided walking tour of the lake and its surrounds.

This natural history museum was originally established way back in 1906. The museum was formed to secure and preserve natural history specimens and objects of historical and ethnological interest and received royal patronage from Queen Elizabeth II in 1993.

The museum focuses heavily on Saskatchewan, including its flora, wildlife, insect, fauna, prehistoric history, and the First Nations that have been in Saskatchewan for thousands of years.

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is Saskatchewan’s oldest public art gallery.

The gallery is proud of their diverse and extensive collections on display with their permanent collection spanning 5,000 years of art with nearly 5,000 works. 

The gallery has a number of rotating exhibits on display throughout the year and primarily focuses on art made in Canada and in particular, art made here in Saskatchewan and by indigenous Canadian artists. 

Each Saturday throughout the summer and fall, Regina Farmers’ Market takes place in the heart of downtown, and there’s no better place to get the freshest produce and hand-made goods. 

Street vendors set up at City Square Plaza along 12th street. Vendors sell all types of fresh and preserved foods, including baked goods, local honey, candy, and beverages.