Regina's legislative building

These photos were taken in fall, 2005. For fall color photos of Wascana Park taken at the same time, check this journal: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/224981/index.html

For a set of earlier photos including many interior shots, and for background information about the building, check this journal: http://www.worldisround.com/articles/68743/index.html

From the east side of the lake

From the north west corner of the lake

From the north side of the lake

Also from the north side
and includes the new floating fountain.

Another from the north side

From the south side of the lake
showing the new statue of Queen Elizabeth with her favorite horse Burmese.

View from the flower beds

View from Pine Island

View from behind the waterfall
on Pine Island.

View beyond Willow Island

From back of flower beds

With statue of Queen Elizabeth
and her favorite horse Burmese. This statue was unveiled by her in May during...

Closer

Closer yet
Young people often play football on the lawns in front of the building. They...

Over the main entrance

Main entrance2

The east wing

Part of the west wing

The dome
These latter pix were taken at dusk, hence the golden hues.

Over the west entrance

article published 10/11/2005

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I have been meaning to comment on this wonderful article. I loved the Saskatchewan legislature building when I visited Regina, especially the green marble in the rotunda and the view of Wascana lake. Thanks.
— Ben Hsu, May 7, 2007

Very fine shots
...of a beautiful location. I wish more Easterners would visit Regina and get to know its natural beauty and its architecture. Perhaps your work will inspire more to do so: let's hope that's the case.
— Fred Perry, October 15, 2005

Adeleide - you sell yourself short... your Taoist temple journal is wonderful.... Hope to meet you in Penang this coming winter ;o)
— Lorraine Brecht, October 11, 2005

Regina...the cleanest city in the world
Hi Lorraine, once again excellent mixing of the old architecture with beautiful nature. Regina looks like a very clean & well-maintained city! This is a sign of well planned architecture and park design. Seems like your city Regina can challenge for the title of "the cleanest city in the world." Greetings, Rafal
— Rafal K Komierowski, October 11, 2005

neatly done..
erm, your work make me wonder.. I never had any intention to shoot architecture yet I question myself most of the temple that I attempted, turn out to be bad...
— Adeleide Lim, October 11, 2005