Hidden gems in Regina
Skip the tourist circuit. These Regina spots are the ones locals actually send their out-of-town friends to.
Top spots in Regina
Wascana Centre
OutdoorsDowntown
One of North America's largest urban parks — lake loop, picnics and paddleboats.
Royal Saskatchewan Museum
CultureWascana
Free-entry dinosaurs (hi, Scotty the T. rex) and First Nations galleries.
RCMP Heritage Centre
CultureDewdney West
Mountie history plus the daily Sergeant Major's Parade in summer.
MacKenzie Art Gallery
CultureWascana
Free contemporary and Indigenous art exhibitions in a Wascana-side gallery.
Cathedral Village
Food & Drink13th Avenue
Indie cafés, vintage shops and the city's best patio strip.
Conexus Arts Centre Lawn
OutdoorsWascana
Open-lawn concerts, kite flying and the best Wascana sunset angle.
Where to eat
Crave Kitchen + Wine Bar
$$$Modern Canadian · Downtown
Special-occasion plates with a serious wine list.
The Capitol
$$$Bistro · Downtown
Heritage room, share plates and one of the city's best brunches.
Skye Café & Bistro
$$Café / Brunch · Hill Tower II
Sky-high views over Wascana with all-day eggs benny.
Bar Willow
$$$Lakeside Bistro · Wascana Lake
Patio right on the lake — sunset martinis and pickerel.
13th Ave Coffee House
$Café · Cathedral
Vegetarian-friendly hangout in a converted house.
Italian Star Deli
$Italian Sandwiches · Cathedral
Regina institution — order the Italian sub.
Frequently asked
- Locals' under-the-radar picks include Wascana Centre, Royal Saskatchewan Museum, RCMP Heritage Centre. These are the places that don't show up on the first page of mainstream travel guides.