North Central in Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Seat of Territorial Government
Siège du Gouvernement des Territoires
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2009
1. Seat of Territorial Government Marker
On March 27, 1883, Regina was named capital of the North-West Territories, and on August 20 Lieutenant Governor Edgar Lewdney first met with his council in the Council Chamber constructed on this site. Here policies were developed to govern the territory from the Manitoba border to the Rockies and from the international boundary to the Arctic Islands. Here, also, representative government was established in 1888 evolving into responsible government for the southern part of the Territories in 1897, and culminating in the creation of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan in 1905.
Le 27 mars 1883 Regina devint la capitale des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et le 20 août suivant le lieutenant gouverneur Edgar Dewdney reunit son conseil dans un édifice construit sur ce site. C'est ici que s'organisa le gouvernement du territoire compris entre la frontière du Manitoba et les Rocheuses d'une part, la frontière américaine et les les de l'Arctique d'autre part. En 1888, on y établit un gouvernement représentatif qui devint responsable
this page online
Erected by Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Canada, Historic Sites and Monuments Board series list. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1883.
Location. 50° 27.329′ N, 104° 37.764′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It is in North Central. It is on Dewdney Avenue near Montague Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 3304 Dewdney Avenue, Regina SK S4T 3J2, Canada. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Saskatchewan. It is also in the Prairies. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony and also Rupert’s Land.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Albert Library (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Connaught
Photographed by Jimmy Emerson, 2009
2. Seat of Territorial Government Building and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on November 23, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 22, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. This page has been viewed 30 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 22, 2025, by Jimmy Emerson of Dalton, Georgia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
