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Regina History & Culture
History & Culture
The City of Regina’s history is rich with connections to First Nations culture, European settlers, the Royal Family, and the world renowned Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Before European settlers emerged on the Canadian plains, First Nations hunters traveled the plains in search of Buffalo. Regina was known then as "Pile of Bones". This name was given to the area, as huge herds of Buffalo were killed for food and clothing.
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19th Century
In the early 1800’s, European settlers entered the region and "Pile O Bones" was no longer. These settlers were eager to take advantage of the excellent farmland and as new homesteaders, they could claim 160 acres of land for $10.00. With the addition of the Canadian Pacific Railway in 1882, Regina became an important entity in linking the East to the West. Within that year, several names including Leopold, were proposed for the new town.
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20th Century
In 1905, Saskatchewan became a province and a year later, Regina was named the Capital City of Saskatchewan. As the provincial government was formed, work began on the Legislative building situated in Wascana Centre. The construction of the magnificent facility took four years to complete (1908-1912) and is the largest Provincial Legislative building in Canada.
In June of 1912, a tornado roared through Regina. In just 20 minutes, the vicious storm killed 28 people and injured hundreds more.
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Regina in the 1950s
In the 1950s, Regina began to prosper once again. After the end of the Second World War, an oil pipeline linked Regina with newly discovered oil fields in Alberta. Many new facilities were built including the Museum of Natural History (later named the Royal Saskatchewan Museum), a new post office and a geriatric centre.
In the early 1960s, Regina continued to grow at a rate of 4500 new residents a year.
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