Regina, Saskatchewan

Regina is the capital and second-largest city of Saskatchewan, Canada. The city is in the eastern prairie region of Western Canada. It is nicknamed "The Queen City" because it was named after Queen Victoria (Victoria Regina in Latin) in 1882, by her daughter Princess Louise, who was the wife of the Candaian Governor General, the Marquess of Lorne.[1]

Regina
City
Flag of Regina
Flag
Coat of arms of Regina
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
The Queen City
Motto(s): 
Floreat Regina
("Let Regina/the Queen Flourish")
Regina is located in Saskatchewan
Regina
Regina
Location within Saskatchewan
Regina is located in Canada
Regina
Regina
Location within Canada
Coordinates: 50°27′17″N 104°36′24″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
DistrictMunicipality of Sherwood
Established1882
Government
 • City MayorMichael Fougre
 • Governing bodyRegina City Council
 • MPs
List of MPs
  • Ray Boughen (CPC) - Palliser
  • Ralph Goodale (LPC) - Wascana
  • Tom Lukiwski (CPC) - Regina-Lumsden-Lake Centre
  • Andrew Scheer (CPC) - Regina-Qu'Appelle
 • MLAs
List of MLAs
  • Mark Docherty (SKP) - Regina Coronation Park
  • Kevin Doherty (SKP) - Regina Northeast
  • Bill Hutchinson (SKP) - Regina South
  • Gene Makowsky (SKP) - Regina Dewdney
  • Russ Marchuk (SKP) - Regina Douglas Park
  • Warren McCall (NDP) - Regina Elphinstone-Centre
  • John Nilson (NDP) - Regina Lakeview
  • Laura Ross (SKP) - Regina Qu'Appelle Valley
  • Warren Steinley (SKP) - Regina Walsh Acres
  • Christine Tell (SKP) - Regina Wascana Plains
  • Trent Wotherspoon (NDP) - Regina Rosemont
Area
 • City145.5 km2 (56.2 sq mi)
 • Metro
3,408.26 km2 (1,315.94 sq mi)
Elevation
577 m (1,893 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • City193,100 (Ranked 24th)
 • Density1,327.6/km2 (3,438.4/sq mi)
 • Metro
210,556
 • Metro density61.8/km2 (160.1/sq mi)
DemonymReginan
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
Area code306
NTS Map072I07
GNBC CodeHAIMP
Websitewww.regina.ca

Regina was also the seat of government for the Northwest Territories, which used to include part of today's Saskatchewan and Alberta, as well as the District of Assiniboia. Regina is expected to enter a new period of strong economic growth because Saskatchewan's agricultural and mineral resources have come been in more demand.[2]

The Saskatchewan Roughriders of the Canadian Football League are the only professional sports team in Regina. They play their home games in Regina at Mosaic Stadium. The city also has the Regina Pats of the Western Hockey League and the University of Regina's Regina Cougars/Regina Rams of the Canadian Interuniversity Sport.

Media

References
  1. "The Encyclopedia of Saskatchewan | Details". Archived from the original on 2008-04-29. Retrieved 2011-11-02.
  2. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2011-11-02.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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