Wascana Centre

civic center, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Wascana Centre is a significant civic center located in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a parklike development centered around Wascana Lake, an artificial expansion of Wascana Creek. The area is home to many important civic buildings, including the Legislative Building, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, and the Mackenzie Art Gallery. The University of Regina and its associated colleges are also situated within Wascana Centre. The area was originally known as Pile O'Bones before being renamed Wascana by explorer John Palliser, and later Regina in honor of Queen Victoria.1

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