Regina

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Real estate in Regina is a bargain compared with the rest of Canada. A single family home near downtown Regina can be had for $30,000. No I did not miss a zero. These homes are located in an older area of the city called Washington Park. Newer, larger homes in areas like Lakeview, Wascana View and Windsor Park go for $300,000+, closer what you would expect in a large Canadian city. Your real estate dollar will go further on the prairies, minus most of Alberta. Regina real estate has experienced moderate growth during Canada’s housing boom, and the city is becoming more attractive because of lower home prices, expanding high-tech industry, and Regina International Airport. The low real estate prices make Regina an attractive place to live for people living in high priced real estate areas such as: Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, and Toronto.

Regina is the capital city of the province of Saskatchewan. The 2006 Census listed the population at about 195,000. Regina was originally established in 1882, became incorporated as a city in 1903 and became the capital of Saskatchewan in 1906. The original name for the location of Regina was ‘Pile-of-bones.’ Regina was established and grew as a result of the Canadian Pacific Railway passing through the city.

Education and cultural activities can be found throughout Regina. The University of Regina was established in 1976 along with The First Nations University of Canada. These places of higher learning are supplemented by places like The Royal Saskatchewan Museum, The RCMP Museum and The Saskatchewan Science Centre. Sports and recreation are part of the community in Regina and the city is home to many notable teams such as: the CFL’s Saskatchewan Roughriders, the WHL’s Regina Pats, the University of Regina Rams Football and Cougars Athletics, and the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame.

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Information and Stats courtesy of Wikipedia and StatsCan.