Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
The Queen's Visit 1959
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La visite de la Reine 1959
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2022
1. The Queen's Visit 1959 / La visite de la Reine 1959 Marker
She visited a traditional family farm near Tuxford. In Saskatoon she visited the Western Development Museum and officiated the opening of the Queen Elizabeth Power Station. In Regina large crowds of people lined up despite the heat. They toured the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History and had lunch with Lieutenant Governor Frank Bastedo at the Hotel Saskatchewan where they dined on Saskatchewan pheasant.
During her time in Regina, The Queen remarked on the growth of the city since her last visit in 1951.
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Sa Majesté a visité une exploitation familiale traditionnelle près de Tuxford et le Western Development Museum à Saskatoon. Elle y a également inauguré la centrale électrique Queen Elizabeth. À Regina, des foules importantes se sont déplacées, malgré de fortes chaleurs, pour saluer le cortège royal sur son passage. Leurs Altesses Royales ont visité ce qui s'appelait alors le Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History (Musée d'histoire naturelle de la Saskatchewan), puis ont dégusté, à l'hôtel Saskatchewan, en compagnie du lieutenant-gouverneur Frank Bastedo, un repas où du faisant de la Saskatchewan a été servi.
Au cours de cette visite, la Reine a mentionné qu'elle avait remarqué la croissance de Regina depuis sa dernière visite en 1951.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is July 1959.
Location. 50° 26.044′ N, 104° 36.932′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It can be reached from Legislative Drive just east of Albert Street (CanAm Highway) (Provincial Highway 6), on the left when traveling
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 20, 2022
2. The Queen's Visit 1959 / La visite de la Reine 1959 Marker
The marker is along the walkway on the west side of the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens.
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: The Queen's Visit 1951 / La visite de la Reine 1951 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1973 / La visite de la Reine 1973 (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth II Statue / Statue de la reine Elizabeth II (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth II Gardens / Les jardins de la reine Elizabeth II (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1987 / La visite de la Reine 1987 (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Scott (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 2005 / La visite de la Reine 2005 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1978 / La visite de la Reine 1978 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Regina.
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Also see . . .
1. Royal tours of Canada (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: Elizabeth II conducted 20 official tours of Canada from 1951 to 2000. Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, made their first appearance in every Canadian province in 1951, on behalf of her ailing father. In her subsequent tours of the country, she toured it as the queen of Canada. In addition to official tours, in the 20th century, the queen made nine stopovers in Canada, to refuel her aircraft.(Submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. Queen Elizabeth’s visits to Saskatchewan during her reign (The StarPhoenix).
(By Jocelyn Bennett, Saskatoon StarPhoenix, with photos) Queen Elizabeth visited Saskatchewan six times, once as princess and five times as queen.(Submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Credits. This page was last revised on October 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 16, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
