Downtown in Regina in Sherwood No. 159, Saskatchewan — The Prairie Region (North America)
Hotel Saskatchewan
2125 Victoria Avenue
| — | Municipal Heritage Property designated in 1993 | — |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022
1. Hotel Saskatchewan Marker
Hotel Saskatchewan opened in 1927 as the fourteenth hotel in the Canadian Pacific Railway’s nationwide hotel chain. The hotel ranked as the largest hotel in the province at that time and dominated the Regina skyline for many years. From 1945 to 1984, it housed the official residence and office of Saskatchewan’s Lieutenant Governor.
Designed in the Modern Classical style by the Montreal architectural firm of Ross & MacDonald, the hotel was constructed by Smith Bros. & Wilson with materials supplied and assembled by companies based in Regina, Saskatoon and Winnipeg. Much of the steel used in its construction came from the ill-fated Chateau Qu’Appelle Hotel in Wascana Park. The Hotel was renovated and restored in 1992.
Erected 2004 by City of Regina.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Industry & Commerce • Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1927.
Location. 50° 26.822′ N, 104° 36.682′ W. Marker is in Regina, Saskatchewan, in Sherwood No. 159. It is in Downtown. It is on Victoria Avenue just east of Cornwall Street, on the right when
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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 Trial of Louis Riel (within shouting distance of this marker); Land Titles Building (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Creation of the Province of Saskatchewan (about 90 meters away); Hon. Walter Scott (about 90 meters away); Regina Land Titles Building (about 90 meters away); Glockenspiel (about 180 meters away); The Knox-Metropolitan United Church (about 180 meters away); Frederick W. Hill Mall (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Regina.
Regarding Hotel Saskatchewan. Listed on the Canadian Register of Historic
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2022
2. Hotel Saskatchewan Marker
The marker is mounted at ground level on the right side of the front lobby entrance.
Also see . . .
1. Canadian Register of Historic Places Entry (HistoricPlaces.ca).
Excerpt: Municipal Heritage Property occupying ten city lots located in downtown Regina, across from Victoria Park. Built in 1926-27, the eleven-storey masonry hotel is finished with buff-coloured brick and Tyndall Stone.(Submitted on October 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
2. 2125 Victoria Avenue (HeritageGuide.ca).
Excerpt: The heritage value of 2125 Victoria Avenue is associated with its status as one of the most prominent hotels built in Saskatchewan. With its 280 rooms, and its elegant architecture and decoration, the hotel has attracted numerous people and events of political, economic and cultural importance. Royalty, including Queen Elizabeth II, have been accommodated at the hotel repeatedly while visiting the province. Additionally, the hotel has long served as a popular meeting place of Regina’s social elite and community at large.(Submitted on October 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
The heritage value of 2125 Victoria Avenue also lies in its Modern-Classical style architecture. Rising elevenstories, with a terraced “skyline” effect, the structure was for many years one of the city’s tallest buildings, contributing to its landmark status. Comprised of a functional ‘H’ shaped plan that ensures all rooms have access to light and fresh air, the design features a variety of Classical references and strong, Georgian style overtones such as graceful balustrades with mounted urns, Corinthian pilasters, pedimented windows, and quoining. Symmetrical in character, the structure incorporates a projecting lower façade comprised of tall round-headed windows.Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 20223. Hotel Saskatchewan (northwest elevation)
The heritage value of the property is also associated with its aesthetic and historical contribution to the streetscape of significant heritage buildings that border Victoria Park and this section of Victoria Avenue. While forming an elegant backdrop to the southern side of Victoria Park, the hotel is an important component to this concentrated grouping of impressive commercial and institutional buildings, which line the city’s central square.
3. Hotel Saskatchewan (Wikipedia).
Excerpt: The Canadian Pacific railway's earlier hotels, such as the Château Frontenac in Quebec City, the Chateau Lake Louise and the Banff Springs Hotel were designed in a distinctive château style, but by the late 1920s this had been largely abandoned, in favor of a much simpler and less expensive neoclassical style.(Submitted on October 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
The hotel's opening in 1927 meant that Government House was no longer needed to accommodate official guests as it had previously done for visitors such as the future King George V and Queen Mary, who visited the then-Territories in 1901 as Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York; Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, his wife and their daughter Princess Patricia in 1912, the Prince of Wales in 1927.
A prior attempt at construction of a grand railway hotel for Regina, the Chateau Qu'Appelle, failed when its builders, the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway went bankrupt in 1919. The partially constructed hotel, at the corner of Albert Street and College Avenue remained derelict for years, until Canadian Pacific purchased the disused girders for use in the construction of the Hotel Saskatchewan, and the large excavation was finally filled.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 19, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 20, 2026, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
