City of Regina: Artists looking to create art using city’s oldest tree [Video]

The City of Regina has big plans for one of its oldest trees that was cut down last year.

A portion of the 123-year-old American Elm that was taken down in Victoria Park now resides in a city facility.

The city wants to commemorate the tree, which has seen so much of Regina’s history unfold beneath its branches.

The elm is visible in old photographs of the construction of the Hotel Saskatchewan.

Artists have been invited to come and have a look at the tree – to see what ideas they may have to transform the piece of wood into a piece of art.

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According to Ashley Thompson, the coordinator of forestry, pests and horticulture with the city, one artist will be selected, and receive a budget of $15,000 for the project which will include moving …