Regina
Public Trails, Trans Canada Trail (The Great Trail)
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Wascana Centre is a 930-hectare urban park located in the heart of Regina, extending from Albert St E to Regina city limits.
Latitude: 50.43275° N,
Longitude: -104.6072° W
Longitude: -104.6072° W
Over 10 km of trail wind through Regina’s historic Wascana Centre, which features Wascana Lake, a man-made lake completed in the 1800s. Covering almost 1,000 hectares, Wascana Centre is one of the largest urban parks in North America.
The Blue Trail, circles the west portion of Wascana Lake, and is approximately 4 km long. Points of interest include Saskatchewan’s Legislative Building, the historic Albert St. Memorial Bridge, the Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Trafalgar Fountain and the Trafalgar Fountain Overlook. This trail also has many monuments and memorials to view.
The Red Trail circles the east portion of Wascana Lake (the Marsh) and is approximately 6 km in length. Points of interest include the Saskatchewan Science Centre, Candy Cane Park, the University of Regina, First Nations University of Canada, Douglas Park with its Canada Athletic Games Complex, and the Habitat Conservation Area.
Pathways are all multi-use (walking, running, biking, etc.) and by far the single largest use for folks visiting Wascana Centre for recreation purposes.
Wascana Centre is also popular with cross-country ski enthusiasts. Trails are maintained by the Regina Ski Club.
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