Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
The Queen's Visit 2005
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La visite de la Reine 2005
Inscription.
She visited the RCMP “Depot” Division to place a wreath at the cenotaph in honour of four RCMP members who died that year in the line of duty in Mayerthorpe, Alberta. She opened The Queen Elizabeth II Wing of Government House, visited the Canadian Light Source Synchrotron in Saskatoon and had lunch with the community of Lumsden.
Sa Majesté a également visité la Division Dépôt de la GRC afin de déposer, sur le cénotaphe, une gerbe en l'honneur des quatre membres de la GRC morts dans l'exercice de leurs fonctions, cette même année, à Mayerthorpe, en Alberta. Sa Majesté a également inauguré l'aile Reine Elizabeth II à Government House, visité le Centre canadien de rayonnement synchrotron à l'Université de la Saskatchewan et a dîné dans la localité de Lumsden.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Events. A significant historical month for this entry is May 2005.
Location. 50° 26.026′ N, 104° 36.887′ 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 east. The marker is in the Queen Elizabeth II gardens, on the north side of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly grounds. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2405 Legislative Drive, Regina SK S4S 0B3, 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: Queen Elizabeth II Gardens / Les jardins de la reine Elizabeth II (a few steps from this marker); The Queen's Visit 1987 / La visite de la Reine 1987 (within shouting distance of this marker); Queen Elizabeth II Statue / Statue de la reine Elizabeth II (within shouting 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 1959 / La visite de la Reine 1959 (within shouting distance of this marker); The Queen's Visit 1978 / La visite de la Reine 1978 (within shouting distance of this marker); Walter Scott (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Queen's Visit 1973 / La visite de la Reine 1973 (about 90 meters away). 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 17, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 3 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 18, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.

