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of a city on the rise Only in Regina – Let us capture your heart: RCMP Academy, Depot Division, is the sole training Regina Welcomes You! centre for new Mounties in Hang with the locals and feel at home as Canada. Visit the galleries, tour you revel in our experiences. Take some the training facilities or view time to embrace tradition, inspire passion, the colourful RCMP Sunset- feed your artists soul, and connect with Retreat Ceremony, a Canadian nature. Regina is a unique blend – home Tourism Commission Signature to a the RCMP training centre, a 100-year- Experience, featuring Mounties old symphony orchestra and the nation’s Distances by air and land: on parade in their traditional most passionate sporting enthusiasts. scarlet tunics. Situated on the Trans-Canada It’s a shining city rising from a flat Number 1 Highway, Regina is Wascana Centre, North America’s prairie landscape, less than an hour an ideal location to visit while largest urban park is located in the from a stunning valley studded with travelling west to Alberta or east heart of the city. Lose yourself in sparkling lakes. From the inspirational to Manitoba this elaborate park with 2,300 acres and the historic to the little quirks of green space, a stunning lake and that give it its charm, Regina will From Air Land an urban forest. capture your heart and provide every reason to return again and again. Calgary 1 8 See the vibrant arts and culture Edmonton 1 8 scene with Canada’s only permanent theatre in the round: Regina’s Globe Winnipeg 1 6 Theatre. Contact Vancouver 2 16 Visit our craft breweries and sample Information award-winning brews made with Saskatchewan ingredients or be Christine VanDerMerwe tantalized with farm to table cuisine by Program Coordinator our many accomplished chefs. E: [email protected] P: 306-522-7333 ext. 3007 Or experience ‘Rider Nation’: Regina Toll-free: 1-866-567-7267 is home to the CFL’s Saskatchewan www.rcmphc.com Roughriders and the Super Fan experience. Come check out our new Sarah Stone stadium in 2017! Destination Marketing Coordinator E:[email protected] P: 306-789-5099 ext. 236 www.tourismregina.com
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Regina’s Crown Jewel RCMP Heritage Centre
Museum Exhibits RCMP members are born all over the world, The main exhibit gallery features six long term exhibits but they are made in Regina, Saskatchewan at of which four take guests on a chronological journey that RCMP Academy “Depot” Division. “Depot” started by an act of parliament in 1873 in response to a has been training the brightest and the need to maintain law and order in the then vast Northwest best since 1885. Located on the front lawn Territories. The last two exhibits are more contemporary of this historic training facility, the RCMP in nature. “Cracking the Case”, turns visitors into crime scene investigators. Learn all about counterfeiting, Heritage Centre brings to life one of Canada’s ballistics, forensic light source technology, and more as you oldest and most iconic stories, the story work to solve the crime displayed in this exciting exhibit. of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. The Musical Ride exhibit explores the famed RCMP Musical Ride from a historical and modern day perspective. Learn about the history of the ride and then put yourself in the saddle for a 3D virtual experience from a rider’s perspective. Finally, the Feature Gallery Other Amenities & Services never disappoints with a different newly curated or • Large public washrooms travelling exhibit rotating through on a regular basis. • Coatroom • Vending machines • Seating areas for bagged lunches • Wheel chair accessible Theatre and Shopping • Wheel chairs and strollers available for guest use • Free parking A visit to the Centre would not be complete without • Motor coach and RV parking catching one of the many “Mountie” themed- • Facility rentals movies in the state-of-the-art SGI Canada Theatre. • French and German services available upon request * Shows are presented every hour on the half hour. * with a pre-booking
When planning your visit allocate some time to visit the Central Trading Post where guests will find a variety of RCMP licensed products. Our friendly staff will gladly ship your purchase anywhere in the world. Telling the Story of the RCMP
Tours and Live Events day workings of the Force. Special private tour times can be arranged for AVAILABLE EVERY DAY groups of 10 or more. Please consult our friendly staff for details. Self-guided audio tours of the Main Exhibit Gallery. Proudly sponsored by The Mosaic Company. Be led through our LAUNCHING JULY 1, Canada Day, and galleries by an audio tours portraying Sir Sam Steele. One continuing every Tuesday until mid-August of the original members of the North West Mounted Police and arguably one of the best known Mounted Policemen Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. Sunset Retreat Ceremony, member in history, Steele takes you through some of the Canadian Signature Experience Collection. A great of the pivotal moments in the history of the display of the iconic red serge and dismounted cavalry drills Mounted Police, of the Canadian West, of to the delight of locals and tourists alike. Retired horses the Far North and of the from the famed musical ride are often in attendance. Don’t late British Empire. forget to bring a lawn chair.
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Monday to Friday at 12:45 p.m. Sergeant Major’s Parade at RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division. Watch as drill Hours of Operations staff put cadets through their paces. The 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. 7 days a week parade includes a roll call and inspection of Travel Trade & the troops, accompanied by the cadet band. Access to the Heritage Centre is Fit Admission During the rest of the year, the Sergeant granted prior to regular hours of Major’s Parade is held every Monday, operation to groups of 10 or more Rates who pre-book. See rcmphc.com for Wednesday, and Friday at 12:45 p.m. closure dates. Kinder (5 and under) – Free Child/Youth (6-17) - $5.00 Daily driving tours of RCMP Academy, “Depot” Division. Adult - $9.00 RCMP Heritage Centre Seniors (60+) - $7.00 5907 Dewdney Ave, Regina, SK Proudly sponsored by the Regina Hotel Association. Hop S4T 0P4 on one of our “people movers” and experience the RCMP www.rcmphc.com in a whole new way. Get a comprehensive view of where Facebook.com/RCMPHC one of the world’s most renowned police forces trains Twitter @RCMP_HC their cadets. Learn about both the history and modern Tradition Hang with the Locals Government House tourismregina.com governmenthouse.gov.sk.ca Savour the essence of Built in 1981, venture the prairies with locally through this national grown, raised, brewed historic site and and distilled tastes of provincial heritage Regina. Feel the prairie property. This hospitality and foodie museum and passion while touring historic Edwardian our Farmers’ Market, Gardens lets you famous breweries, and glimpse into life at unique restaurants. the at turn of the 20th century. Guided, self- Globe Theatre guided and picnics available. globetheatrelive.com
Saskatchewan Legislative Building Say goodbye to reality and legassembly.sk.ca enter a world of fantasy as you take a seat Explore our marble palace - the Saskatchewan in Canada’s only Legislative Building. Completed in 1912, it is the permanent theatre in largest legislative building in Canada and features the round: Regina’s Experience 34 different types of marble from around the Globe Theatre. This world. Guided tours available. is the province’s largest performing arts organization and Our Passion the regional theatre for Regina and southern Rider Nation invites you to leap to Saskatchewan. your feet. Many riderville.com A Rider home game is Nature an experience like no other, find yourself Wascana Centre getting caught up wascana.sk.ca in the energy and Located in the heart of Stories excitement of the the city, this elaborate Saskatchewan park has 2,300 acres Roughrider Super of green space, a hand Fans. Wear green planted urban forest and instantly become and wildlife reserves. part of a community Wascana centre is home to whose roar can be heard over 10km of walking and bike across the country. trials, marsh areas and a bird sanctuary.
Just Beyond Regina, Lumsden tourismregina.com/beyond-regina Feed your Artist’s Soul Just a 25 minute drive from Regina through the scenic rolling hills of the Qu’Appelle Valley you The Music Scene will find the beautiful town of Lumsden. A charming mcnallystavern.ca prairie town that is creativecitycentre.ca home to Over the Located in a restored heritage building in the Hill Orchards, Last heart of downtown Regina, the Creative City Mountain Distillery Centre provides a place to experience creativity and a variety of in all forms – visual arts, music, theatre, film, and vegetable farms. literary arts. Want to hit up another local music Guided and group scene? Try McNally’s Tavern, which offers live tours are available daily. bands and open jam nights.