Dewdney Avenue:

In 1882 The Honourable Edgar Dewdney, Lieutenant Governor of the North West Territories, was charged with the responsibility of choosing the build site of the new capital of the North West Territories. On June 30th, 1882 Dewdney chose the present site of modern day Regina, Saskatchewan.

Edgar Dewdney was a member of the Royal Engineers who came to British Columbia in 1859. He helped survey the City of New Westminster and surveyed the roads between mining areas in the B.C. interior, these routes became known as Dewdney Trail. His work helped “pave” the way for creation of British Columbia’s modern roads and highways.

A loyal Conservative, Edgar Dewdney was first elected in 1888. He was the Minister of the Interior in Sir John A. MacDonald's Cabinet, a position that he later relinquished to become Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia in 1892.