WASCANA PARK
Bronze equestrian statue of Queen Elizabeth II overseeing the Queen Elizabeth II Gardens. The statue was dedicated to Queen Elizabeth II on May 18, 2005, during the Province’s Centennial Year. Saskatchewan sculptor, Susan Velder, created the larger than life bronze statue of the Queen riding her favourite horse, Burmese. Once a famous addition to the RCMP Musical Ride, Burmese was presented to the Queen in 1967. Burmese became a favourite mount and Her Majesty rode her for many ceremonial duties.
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the sou... ... read more 
