Lakeridge, Saskatoon

Lakeridge
City of Saskatoon neighbourhood

Crocus Park

Lakeridge location map
Coordinates: 52°5′42″N 106°34′40″W / 52.09500°N 106.57778°W / 52.09500; -106.57778Coordinates: 52°5′42″N 106°34′40″W / 52.09500°N 106.57778°W / 52.09500; -106.57778
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Lakewood
Neighbourhood Lakeridge
Annexed 1975-1979
Construction 1982-1995
Government
  Type Municipal (Ward 9)
  Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
  Councillor Tiffany Paulsen
Area
  Total 1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population (2011)
  Total 4,051
  Average Income $127,698
Time zone UTC (UTC-6)
Website www.lakeridgecommunity.ca

Lakeridge is a residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Almost all of its residents live in low-density, single detached houses. As of 2009, the area is home to 4,051 residents. The neighbourhood is considered an upper-income area, with an average family income of $127,698, an average dwelling value of $357,024 and a home ownership rate of 98.8%.[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $442,999.[2]

History

The land where Lakeridge now exists was annexed in the period between 1975 and 1979. Home construction was at its peak from 1981 until 1985 and the area was originally branded as part of neighbouring Lakeview before being given a separate designation in the mid-1980s. The streets in Lakeridge are named after Saskatchewan lakes.[3]

Government and politics

Lakeridge exists within the federal electoral district of Blackstrap. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 1931 and re-elected in 1932, 1933 and 1934.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast. It is currently represented by Don Morgan of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007 and 2011.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lakeridge lies within ward 9. It is currently represented by Councillor Tiffany Paulsen, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012.

Institutions

Education

Lakeridge School
Address
305 Waterbury Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 4Z7
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
Opened 1989 (1989)
School board Saskatoon Public School Division
Principal Kevin Epp
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 612[4] (2015)
Education system Public
Language English
Feeder to Walter Murray Collegiate
Website Lakeridge School
St. Luke School
Address
275 Emmeline Road
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 5B7
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Opened 1989 (1989)[5]
School board Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal Carol Sarich
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 369[4] (2015)
Education system Separate
Language English
Feeder to Holy Cross High School
Website St. Luke School

Parks and recreation

The Lakeridge Community Association organizes social activities, maintains the outdoor rink and playground in Crocus Park, and delivers a variety of leisure and sports programs for adults, children/youth, and preschoolers. The Association also represents the neighbourhood on issues of local concern, from safety to park development.[8]

Commercial

There are no commercial areas in Lakeridge. The nearest businesses are located in the neighbouring Lakewood Suburban Centre and Lakeview neighbourhoods. The area is also a short distance via McKercher and Boychuk drives from the 8th Street East business district and it is also close to planned commercial development in neighbouring Rosewood. There are 72 home-based business registered in the neighbourhood.

Location

Lakeridge is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by Taylor Street to the north, Weyakwin Drive to the west, Highway 16 to the south, and Boychuk Drive to the east. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads. Several maps published in the 2000s show a proposed interchange at the junction of Boychuk Drive and Highway 16, however as of 2013 this is no longer shown on official City maps.

References

  1. "Lakeridge" (PDF). Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
  2. "Lakeridge". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
  3. Populace Spring 2006 8 (1), City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch, Spring 2006, p. 5
  4. 1 2 Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2015-12-25
  5. Our History (PDF), retrieved 2015-07-01
  6. "Lakeridge School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  7. "St. Luke School". Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  8. "Lakeridge Community Association". Community Associations. City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department. Retrieved 2011-01-01.

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