Things to Do in Cathedral Village

Cathedral Village feels like a neighborhood that decided to quietly do its own thing. You'll see century-old brick houses with deep porches, their eaves dripping with icicles in winter or shaded by leafy maples in summer. The air often carries the scent of fresh coffee and baking bread from the independent shops, mixed with the dry, grassy smell of the prairie that seems to settle into everything here. It's the kind of place where you'll hear the clatter of a manual typewriter from a second-floor studio and the low murmur of conversation from people lingering at sidewalk tables. Walking the streets, you feel the textured, uneven sidewalks underfoot and notice how the afternoon sun paints the sandstone of the cathedral a warm gold. For whatever reason, Regina's Cathedral Village attracts artists, academics, and folks who prefer a slow, considered pace, giving it a distinctly bookish and creative character that stands apart from the downtown core.

Cathedral Village is very walkable, with most highlights within a few blocks of the 13th Avenue commercial strip. Regina's bus system has routes along Albert Street and College Avenue that border the neighborhood, with a single fare that's cheaper than most European capitals. That said, having a car or using ride-shares is useful for venturing further out, in winter when the walk from downtown, while possible, can feel long in the biting prairie wind.