Planting Soil and Finish Grading
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Forestry Bylaw
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Regina at a Glance
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Peastone
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Play Sand
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Regina History & Facts
shed in 1874. Prior to the treaty’s signing, Aboriginal people had followed the buffalo through the
area. Regina’s lack of reliable water, shelter or trees made it a
poor spot for a permanent settlement. Photograph of three bison grazing in King’s Park in about
1970. But in 1882, settlers did just that. Why? Because Lieutenant-Governor Edgar Dewdney selected
the railroad’s path and placed the North West Territories’ new capital near land he owned.
Photograph in 1882 of Lieutenant-Governor Dewdney’s order reserving land to form the town of
Regina. The decision was very controversial. Dewdney, in addition to being a land surveyor and
politician, was a land speculator. He was also Indian commissioner during his time as
lieutenant-governor, and was instrumental in setting up the reserve system, a legacy which
continues to impact Canada’s Indigenous peoples. Dewdney answered directly to John A. Macdonald,
who was minister of the interior as well as prime minister, so when Dewdney’s land speculation in
the Regina area came to light in Parliament, it sparked a major controversy. Other sites with more
natural beauty, such as Moose Jaw and Troy (now Qu’Appelle) had been rejected as locations for the
capital. Newspapers and politicians at the time, speculated that the only reason for selection of
Pile of Bones as the capital of Assiniboia was its proximity to Dewdney’s own land purchase.
Editorial cartoon of “The Governor-General Transforming Pile of Bones Into Regina, Capital of
Assinobia”, from the book REGINA: An Illustrated History by J. William Brennan. The cartoon depicts
Edgar Dewdney dumping a bottle of perfume on a pile of bones while political critics ask “Doesn’t
your Excellency detect a Bad Odour about this Pile of Bones?” A directional sign in the background
points “To Fort Qu’Appelle The Natural Capital of Assinobia”. The Canadian Pacific Railroad
ultimately foiled Dewdney’s plan and chose to move the train station closer to what is now Regina’s
downtown. Photograph looking south from the railroad tracks in about 1883. A wooden plank sidewalk
leads to a wooden building at the left of the frame. In the distance are wooden shacks with a dirt
wagon trail leading from the railroad tracks to the settlement. There are no trees or landscaping. The photograph was taken from the top of a rail car,
giving an elevated view of the town. Dewdney did, however, influence the location of several
government buildings. A composite image of three photographs. The first image at the top left is of
the RCMP barracks building in about 1890. Several wooden buildings and a tall wooden tower sit on a
flat treeless plain, interspersed with dirt wagon trails leading to the buildings. The second image
at the top right shows the Territorial Administration Building in about 1905. This building still
stands at 3304 Dewdney Avenue. A second empire-style two-storey brick office building stands next
to two smaller buildings and a windmill on a flat treeless plain. A field leads up to a fence
surrounding the buildings. The third image at bottom shows Government House at an unknown date.
Government House still stands at 4607 Dewdney Avenue. ...
Utility Installations
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Victoria Ave Beautification Project
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Good Neighbour Guide
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Landscaping Fire Pit Regulations Regina’s Good Neighbour Guide Tree
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Garbage & Recycling Animal Licences
