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Regina is fun city to sell.  The second largest city and capitol of Saskatchewan, it had royal beginnings as it is named after the famous British Queen Victoria.  Although "Queen Empress" Victoria never actually visited Canada, her daughter Louise lived in Ottawa from 1878-1883.  It was her daughter, Princess Louise that gave the city its name, dedicating Regina, Saskatchewan in honor of her mother, i.e. Victoria Regina, in 1882.  Ottawa is a long way from Regina, but the name stuck. When established in 1882, early Regina was a flat treeless plain with no topographical features except Wascana Creek, which was dammed by early settlers to create Wascana Lake.  The Albert Street Bridge (name after the Queen's husband) was built during the Depression to span the river.  Over 30,000 shrubs and plants we added to the landscape, while American elms where planted on the front lawns in residential neighborhood and on public parkways.  Parks and greenspaces were integrated into city planning and recent residential developments and school building efforts have added artificial hills and parks to the landscape. The same commitment remains today to keep Regina green. Where else do you routinely see vacant land converted to a landscaped park? Wascana Lake is the focal point of the local landscape and the site of both civic development and recreation.  Saskatchewan's Provincial Legislative building is located on the shore, along with both campuses of the University of Regina. Regina is home to the largest legislative building in Canada and hosts the world renowned  Royal Canadian Mounted Police Training Academy and  RCMP Heritage Centre.  In the heart of the city you will find  Wascana Centre -a 2300-acre urban park boasting a pristine view of the Saskatchewan Legislature, marina, walking paths, bird watching venues, park area, tennis courts, picnic and BBQ sites. The park also accommodates the  Saskatchewan Science Centre and   Kramer Imax Theatre, the MacKenzie Art Gallery, and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum.  The Regina Public Library is a city-wide library system with nine branches playing key roles in their respective neighbourhoods. Its facilities include the RPL Film theatre which plays non-mainstream cinema, the Dunlop Art Gallery, special literacy services and a prairie history collection.  Great as it is to have rich cultural resources nearby, few people settle in Regina because we have big, stately buildings.  The fact is, we have a rocking economy, housing affordability, and a lively entertainment scene. That's why I live here with my family!