RCMP Heritage Centre
Regina is the national training hub for the Royal Cana- dian Mounted Police, and home to the RCMP Heritage Centre, a stunning stone, glass and concrete building con- ceived by the world-renowned architect Arthur Erickson. Rotating galleries like “Women in Scarlet” are fea-
tured, which celebrates 40 years of women serving in the RCMP, and an interactive exhibit allows you to use your new counterfeiting, forensic light and ballistics (gun flight) knowledge to solve a case. Plus, you can view a replica of a cadet “pit” to see if you could handle the disciplined dorm life and check out the iconic red uniforms of years past; is
red your colour? Buffalo Pound Provincial Park
If you’re up for a day trip from one of Saskatchewan’s major cities, Buffalo Pound Provincial Park (about 50 min- utes from Regina) not only has sandy beaches, a swim- ming pool, fishing and water sports, but the Bison View Interpretive Trail can of- fer lucky hikers intimate views of bison in the plains they were meant to roam. It also has a viewing tower to offer a pan- oramic view of the majestic animals. Other trails like the Valley Interpre-
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tive Trail provide loads of views of wild animals that stir near the confluence of the Moose Jaw and Qu’Appelle Rivers, like Western painted turtles, white-tailed deer,
raccoons, muskrats, beavers and
Globe Theatre If you’re a fan of the arts or finished with your excursions in
the great outdoors, take in a play at the regional theatre for Sas- katchewan, the Globe Teatre. Located in Regina, the theatre is known for its diverse offerings, staging both theatrical heavy hitters as well as incubating young talent. Along with classics like Much Ado About Nothing; You’re a Good
Man, Charlie Brown; and Mary Poppins in the 2014-15 season, the organization stages a selection of up to five boundary-push- ing plays from countless artists’ submissions in its Shumiatcher Sandbox Series each year. Telling deeply personal stories while pushing theatre, dance, and multidisciplinary practices forward, these plays launch the careers of budding artists on the Globe’s secondary stage, the
Templeton Studio Cabaret. See them here first. Broadway Theatre
Saddle up for a tailgate party in
great blue herons. Te prairie province is renowned for its expansive natural beauty, and the best way to see it is to earn it by following hiking trails to undisturbed marshes and woodlands. Camping is also available at the park if you yearn to check out a few different trails or activities while you visit.
Meewasin Valley Trail
Without leaving a major city, you can take in a scenic hike on the Meewasin Valley Trail in Saskatoon. Te trail has been touted as one of the Top 10 best hikes in Canada, and for good reason. Pathways nestled along the South Saskatchewan riverbank offer beautiful views of both downtown and the forested riverbank. It’s a great way to scope out the city while immersing yourself in Saskatch-
ewan’s natural environment. Wascana Park
Wascana Park in Regina, one of North America’s largest
urban parks, mirrors this integration with its 2,300 acres of green space interspersed with cultural institutions like the Saskatchewan Legislative Building, the Royal Saskatch- ewan Museum, the Saskatchewan Science Centre and Kramer IMAX Centre, the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Conexus Art Centre.
Te community-owned, non-profit theatre in Saskatoon is a city relic. Broadway Teatre opened in 1946, and after being forced to shut its doors in 1993, the community rallied and purchased the theatre, barely letting
its
screens cool. Broadway Teatre hosts a diverse spec-
Riderville! ”
trum of cinema, spanning from a Teen- age Mutant Ninja Turtles matinee to cult cinema like Sweden’s We Are Te Best! and Montreal film protégé Xavier Dolan’s lat- est, Tom at the Farm. Cinephiles can de- light in these tasty independent offerings or enjoy family entertainment at the his- torical cinema house (one of only seven of
its kind still operating in Canada). Saskatchewan Roughriders
Saskatchewan has carried the torch for its beloved Roughrid-
ers all the way to claiming the name’s rights over Ottawa’s his- toric football club of the same name, forcing it to reinvent itself as the Redblacks. Saskatchewan is nothing short of proud and anywhere be-
tween fanatical and obsessive over its Roughriders – in a fun and boisterous way, of course. Submerge yourself into Riderville by saddling up for a tail- gate party prior to the game. You’ll love whooping it up with Rider Nation; the excitement is palpable at the Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field, where Rider spirit has lived since 1936. Ground broke in June on construction of the new Mosaic
Stadium, expected to be the home field for the Roughriders’ 2017 football club. Te stadium is part of the Regina Revitalization Initiative, the largest city redevelopment project ever undertaken in Re- gina. It’s an exciting time to visit the city; changes are afoot and a reinvigorated energy is in the air. Feel it at its peak at Mosaic Stadium.
Bison at Prairie Dog Town Grasslands National Park. The Hub Fall 2014 • 49
Photo courtesy of Tourism Saskatchewan, by Lee Friesen.
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