Wascana Lake: a Smartphone Audio Walking Tour

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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Regina’s Wascana Lake!

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!

On this 5.5 km (return) walking tour, you’ll meander around the beautiful lake while we point out historical monuments, statues, plaques, artwork & lookouts.

Highlights include the incredible Legislative Building, Albert St Bridge, Speakers Corner, Trafalgar Fountain & more!

Don’t just see Wascana Lake, hear what it has to say!

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. See your score as you go!

Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Additional Info

Duration: 90 to 120 minutes
Starts: Regina, Canada
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours



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Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Regina’s Wascana Lake!

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!

On this 5.5 km (return) walking tour, you’ll meander around the beautiful lake while we point out historical monuments, statues, plaques, artwork & lookouts.

Highlights include the incredible Legislative Building, Albert St Bridge, Speakers Corner, Trafalgar Fountain & more!

Don’t just see Wascana Lake, hear what it has to say!

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer. See your score as you go!

Getting started is easy, just book the tour, download the app and go. Note: the number of travelers you select is the number of devices you can download the tour to.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Wascana Centre Park, 2900 Wascana Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3S7 Canada

Listen to a tour guide through your smartphone as you explore Regina’s Wascana Lake!

Keep the professional tour guide experience, ditch the crowded tour groups, tight schedules and high prices. Live GPS map shows where you are and where to go next. As you get close, tour guide commentary will automatically play!

On this 5.5 km (return) walking tour, you’ll meander around the beautiful lake while we point out historical monuments, statues, plaques, artwork & lookouts.

Highlights include the incredible Legislative Building, Albert St Bridge, Speakers Corner, Trafalgar Fountain & more!

Don’t just see Wascana Lake, hear what it has to say!

The tour also comes with a fun location based trivia game. After the commentary plays, look at your device and tap your guess at the answer.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Saskatchewan Legislative Building, 2405 Legislative Dr, Regina, SK S4S 0B3, Canada

As you will see the Saskatchewan Legislative Building is impressive to say the least. It houses the legislative assembly of Saskatchewan.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Saskatchewan War Memorial, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

The first stage of the memorial was dedicated by Lieutenant Governor Jack Wiebe in November 1995. It bears the names of those from Saskatchewan who lost their lives in World War 1.

Stop At: Woodrow Lloyd Memorial, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

The Woodrow Lloyd memorial you’ll see here was dedicated in 1973 and honours the former Saskatchewan Provincial Premier.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Allan Blakeney Memorial, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

You’ll hear about Allen Emreys Blakeney, the tenth Premier of Saskatchewan from 1971 to 1982, and leader of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, also known as the NDP.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: C9MM+FW Regina, SK, Canada

BURMESE. So, have you ever seen a statue of a queen riding a horse before? Well now you will!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: C9MM+MW Regina, SK, Canada

The QUEEN ELIZABETH II GARDENS are recognized as one of the best examples in Canada of a landscape developed according to a city based master plan.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Walter Scott Memorial, Lakeshore Dr, Regina, SK S4S 0B3, Canada

We’ll tell you about Walter Scott who was the first Premier of Saskatchewan.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Dr, Regina, SK S4P 3S7, Canada

The Wascana Center, which you’ll be walking around, is a 930 hectare urban park built around Wascana Lake.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Albert Memorial Bridge, Albert Mem Brg, Regina, SK S4P, Canada

You’ll see the Albert Memorial beam bridge and we’ll tell you how it came to be.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Speaker’s Corner, Albert St, Regina, SK S4P 4W7, Canada

We’ll tell you the interesting history of Speakers Corner.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: C9PJ+XX Regina, SK, Canada

SIR FREDERICK W.G. HAULTAIN was born in Wolwich England in 1857, he came to Canada with his family in 1860.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: C9QM+22 Regina, SK, Canada

JAMES HAMILTON ROSS. A western Canadian rancher and one of the first residents of Moose Jaw. Hear some of his story.

Stop At: C9QM+24 Regina, SK, Canada

CHARLES AVERY DUNNING. We’ll tell you a bit about this past political members history.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: C9PM+X3 Regina, SK, Canada

NICHOLAS FLOOD DAVIN. A chance visit to Western Canada in 1882 determined his future.

Stop At: The Honouring Tree, Albert St, Regina, SK S4P 4W7, Canada

The beautiful sculpture you’ll see is known as the honoring tree and was initiated by the Saskatchewan African Canadian heritage museum in 2010.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Royal Saskatchewan Museum 2445 Albert St College Ave. and Albert St, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 4W7 Canada

Not only was this the first museum in Saskatchewan, it was the first provincial museum the all of the Prairies.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Links Between Capitals, Regina, SK S4P 4W7, Canada

You’ll get to check out this seating area, known as ‘Links Between Capitals’; there is an identical one in each of the provincial capitals.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Willow Island, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

WILLOW ISLAND OVERLOOK is known for it’s “private echo”. We’ll tell you why!

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Willow Island, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

If you take a look to the lake, you’ll see an island. This public space can be used for a variety of activities and is accessible via the Wasco ferry.

Stop At: C9JR+XH Regina, SK, Canada

As you’ll see, the TRAFALGAR OVERLOOK offers a stunning view of the parliament buildings and Wascana Lake.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Wascana Place, 2900 Wascana Dr, Regina, SK S4P 3S7, Canada

Welcome to the Wascana Place! You’ll also see public exhibits that describe the history and future of Wascana Centre in more detail.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Pine Island Bridge, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

Beautiful Lookout Point over Wascana Lake!

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: C9GV+XC Regina, SK, Canada

SURVEYORS MONUMENT. This monument was dedicated to the surveyors of Canada and Saskatchewan whose skill and industry contributed greatly to the exploration, mapping and development of our nation.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert St T.C. Douglas Bldg, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 6X6 Canada

As you’ll see, the Mackenzie Art Gallery, which was originally called the Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery, is pretty large.

Stop At: C9GQ+XH Regina, SK, Canada

The SCOUTS CANADA MONUMENT you’ll see here was dedicated in 1965 to 60 years of boy scouting in Saskatchewan.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Lakeshore Park Kwakiutl Totem Pole, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

This incredible totem pole was a gift to Saskatchewan from the British Columbia Government in 1971.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: C9HP+GM Regina, SK, Canada

SISTERS STATUE. Welcome to the Sisters Legacy Statue. The work of art features two Catholic sisters in cast bronze.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Holodomor Statue, Regina, SK S4S, Canada

You’re looking at the Holodomor Statue, an exact copy of the one located near the entrance to the National Holodomor Museum in Kiev, Ukraine.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Trafalgar Fountain, Lakeshore Dr, Regina, SK S4S 0B3, Canada

The beautiful fountain you’ll get to see is called the Trafalgar Fountain.

Stop At: C9MP+HP Regina, SK, Canada

UNITED EMPIRE LOYALIST CAIRN. The United Empire Loyalists or simply “Loyalist” was a term given to those who resettled in British North America during or after the American Revolution.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Stone Hall Castle, 2210 College Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 1C6 Canada

Interesting old castle close to the tour.

Pass By: RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 0P4 Canada

The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) have been an integral part of Canada’s historical and cultural landscape since 1873, helping to form and protect our great nation, and playing a significant role in creating the Canadian identity.

Pass By: Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Dr, Regina, Saskatchewan S4N 0A1 Canada

The Saskatchewan Science Centre encourages experiments, surprises you with stage shows, wows you with workshops and has the province’s only 3D IMAX Theatre!

Pass By: Government House, 4607 Dewdney Ave, Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 1B7 Canada

Now open to visitors, this was once home to lieutenant-governors of Canada’s Northwest Territories.

Pass By: Regina Floral Conservatory, 1450B Fourth Avenue, Regina, Saskatchewan S4P 3C8 Canada

We’ve been described as a “hidden gem” which is mainly due to to our location. Although initially a little difficult to find you will be glad you did.



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