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REGINA
larger than New York City's Central
Park—and the logical spot from which
to begin exploring the city. This nearly
400ha complex includes a lake, a uni-
versity, bridges, lawns, gardens, a con-
vention centre and even a bird sanctu-
ary. Walking trails and bike paths wind
throughout.
Named in honour of Queen Victoria,
the city of Regina was founded in 1903.
The province's capital and second lar-
gest city after Saskatoon, Regina is
the cultural and commercial centre of
Saskatchewan.
Though it's hard to see from down-
town, the Wascana Centre
is a
huge green space—reputedly the lar-
gest urban park in North America; even
Saskatchewan's cruciform Legislative
Building
, facing Wascana Lake
and landscaped gardens and lawns,
may be Canada's most impressive prov-
incial capital building. Its huge dome
rises above the city; at the entrance, the
fountain is one of a pair from London's
Trafalgar Square (the other is now in
Ottawa).
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Wascana Lake.
© iStockphoto.com / Lauri Wiberg
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Regina's Legislative Building and its fl ower
gardens.
© Tourism Saskatchewan, J.F. Bergeron
Pages 204-205
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Spectacular view of a Saskatchewan golf
course.
© Tourism Saskatchewan, Douglas E. Walker
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