Confederation Park, Saskatoon

Confederation Park
Neighbourhood

Confederation Park School
Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°W / 52.14028; -106.73972Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°W / 52.14028; -106.73972
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Confederation SDA
Neighbourhood Confederation Park
Government
 • Type Municipal (Ward 3)
 • Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
Time zone CST (UTC−6)
City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods

The Confederation Park subdivision of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is located west of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon's west side.

History

The community first appeared on city maps in the late 1960s, with development commencing in the early 1970s. Most street names in the community are those of prominent politicians in Canadian history, primarily prime ministers, though others including governors-general have also been recognized. Full build-out of the neighbourhood did not occur until the mid-2000s with the construction of one final street, Blakeney Crescent, honoring former Saskatchewan premier Allan Blakeney. In 2012, a small extension to the community was indicated as part of the area concept plan for the neighboring new area of Kensington, involving a short extension of Steeves Avenue to connect with a realigned 33rd Street. This will presumably facilitate the construction of a small number of additional dwellings.

Geography

The suburb is fashioned around Parc Canada, a 40.5-acre (164,000 m2) park area comprising Bishop Roberecki School and Confederation Park School. The northern boundary is 33rd Street West and the eastern is Confederation Drive. To the west of Confederation Park is a new neighbourhood under development.[1]

Demographics

In 2006, the neighbourhood consisted of 6,324 residents with an average family income of $50,210. At this time, the average household was valued at $143,142, and 72.7% of the population owned their own home. The family size was 2.9.[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $261,031.[2]

Education

Bishop Roborecki School
Location
24 Pearson Place
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 4S7
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Opened 1974 (1974)[3]
School board Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal Shawn Lorenz
Grades Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 358[4] (2015)
Education system Separate
Language English
Feeder to Bethlehem High School
Website Bishop Roborecki School
Confederation Park Community School
Location
3555 John A. Macdonald Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 4R9
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
School board Saskatoon Public School Division
Principal Shalene Herron
Enrollment 436[4] (2015)
Education system Public
Feeder to Tommy Douglas Collegiate
Website Confederation Park Community School

Street names

With the exception of 33rd Street, The roadways are mainly named after prominent prime ministers, premiers and fathers of confederation.[6]

List of Streets in Confederation Park
Street Name Politician
Bennett Place R. B. Bennett; 11th prime minister of Canada
Bernard Crescent Susan Agnes Bernard; wife of John A. Macdonald
Blakeney Crescent Allan Blakeney; 10th premier of Saskatchewan
Borden Crescent, Place Robert Borden; 8th prime minister of Canada
Byng Avenue Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy; 12th Governor General of Canada
Carter Crescent, Way Frederick Carter; Father of confederation
Cartier Crescent George-Étienne Cartier; Father of confederation
Chandler Place Edward Barron Chandler; Father of confederation
Confederation Drive, Crescent, Place Named in honour of the confederation in 1867
Diefenbaker Drive John G. Diefenbaker; 13th prime minister of Canada
Dominion Crescent Named in honour of the confederation in 1867
Douglas Crescent Tommy Douglas; 7th premier of Saskatchewan
Fisher Crescent Charles Fisher; Father of confederation
Galt Court Alexander Tilloch Galt; Father of confederation
John A. Macdonald Road John A. Macdonald; 1st prime minister of Canada
Laurier Drive Wilfrid Laurier; 7th prime minister of Canada
McCully Crescent Jonathan McCully; Father of confederation
McGee Crescent D'Arcy McGee; Father of confederation
Meighen Crescent Arthur Meighen; 9th prime minister of Canada
Palmer Place Edward Palmer; Father of confederation
Pearson Place Lester B. Pearson; 14th prime minister of Canada
Shea Crescent Ambrose Shea; Father of confederation
Smallwood Crescent Joey Smallwood; 1st premier of Newfoundland and Labrador
St. Laurent Crescent Louis St. Laurent; 12th prime minister of Canada
Steeves Avenue William Steeves; Father of confederation
Tilley Avenue Samuel Leonard Tilley; Father of confederation
Tupper Crescent Charles Tupper; 6th prime minister of Canada
Whelan Crescent, Lane, Way Edward Whelan; Father of confederation
[6]

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 "Neighbourhood Profiles 2007" (PDF). City of Saskatoon. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 20, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Confederation Park". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
  3. ↑ Our History (PDF), retrieved 2015-07-01
  4. 1 2 Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2015-12-25
  5. ↑ "Confederation Park: Saskatoon Public School Division". SPSD. Retrieved 2015-07-03.
  6. 1 2 Populace Spring 2006 URL accessed April 9, 2007

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