City Park, Saskatoon
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| City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods | |
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| City Park | |
| Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area | |
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| Population: | 4,305 |
| Average Family Income: | $55,552 |
| Average Household Size: | 1.6 |
| Homeownership: | 32.0% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $126,539 |
| Municipal Ward: | 1 |
| Gross Area | 140.60 Hectares 347.40 Acres |
| Statistics c2005 - | |
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It has a mixture of early 1900 character homes, wartime houses circa 1946, and recent developments. This neighbourhood is centrally located in the City of Saskatoon just to the north of the Central Business District. Saskatoon City Hospital, the Mendel Art Gallery, numerous parks, and the Meewasin observation point of the weir are just a few of the many points of interest in this river
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
side neighbourhood.
Location
Within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of City Park is bounded to the south by 25th Street and the Central Business District. Buildings on both sides of First Avenue are included, and everything the east to the South Saskatchewan RiverSouth Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
. 33rd Street is the northern boundary.
History
The greenspace named City Park is now named Kinsmen Park. This area was first purchased by the municipality in 1903. This area was first used as a horse racing track. In 1886, residents assembled together at Broadway Area "Louise Grounds" for an agricultural fair. Following this year, this event was held at City Park until 1910 when the agriculture exhibition moved to Prairieland Park. Kinsmen Park now hosts a children's park a play pool adjoins the Kinsmen Park Rides complete with miniature Ferris wheelFerris wheel
A Ferris wheel is a nonbuilding structure consisting of a rotating upright wheel with passenger cars attached to the rim in such a way that as the wheel turns, the cars are kept upright, usually by gravity.Some of the largest and most modern Ferris wheels have cars mounted on...
, carousel, and train rides. City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ... URL accessed February 14, 2007] Prairieland Park URL accessed February 14, 2007]
A unique new heritage site for Saskatoon is located in City Park subdivision. The Alexander Residence which is located at 1020 Spadina Crescent East, this unique 1912 character house was home to Dr. Harold Alexander, head of the Surgery Department at St. Paul’s Hospital. http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=52137222&x=-106647595&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2&show=/1671877/ URL accessed February 14, 2007]
The river weir built in the depression years of the dirty thirties. Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration (PFRA), completed this cement structure to control South Saskatchewan River
South Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
water levels on March 15, 1940. The Meewasin Valley Authority completed the Meewasin Riverworks observation area in the year. The sandbar combined with the excellent feeding grounds of the weir makes an excellent undisturbed nesting ground for migrating bird species of which pelicans herald the arrival of spring. City Park is connected to the east side near University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
campus via a walking path on the CPR Bridge.
A unique flavour to the community is Warburton Street. This street has been shown on maps running between 3rd and 10th Avenues since Saskatoon's early years, but until only about two decades ago, it never existed. Although the portion between 7th and 10th Avenues now exists, the remainder -- despite still appearing on maps between 3rd and 7th Avenues is considered a paper street
Paper street
A paper street is a road or street that appears on maps but does not exist in reality. Paper streets generally occur when city planners or subdivision developers lay out and dedicate streets that are never built...
(E.T. Russell, in his Streets and Roads of Saskatoon, described the roadway as "trackage".) Warburton Street - the street that doesn't exist URL accessed February 14, 2007] An attempt at imaging the section between 3rd and 7th was made by Google Street View
Google Street View
Google Street View is a technology featured in Google Maps and Google Earth that provides panoramic views from various positions along many streets in the world...
, the result being several images that appear to have been taken in the middle of a field.
Post office
The first post office of City Park named Saskatoon Sub 3 was located at a store located at the corner of 27th St. and Avenue D. (A later address was given as 402 27th St. West) Joseph I. Mercer was appointed post master July 14, 1915.Layout
City Park, being one of the first areas of the City of Saskatoon to develop is laid out in a grid road fashion. Streets run east and west, Avenues travel north and south. First Avenue through 9th Avenue meet up to King Crescent and Spadina Crescent. Spadina Crescent provides a scenic route along the riverbank of the South Saskatchewan RiverSouth Saskatchewan River
The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan....
. Spadina Crescent crosses the Spadina Crescent Bridge
Spadina Crescent Bridge (Saskatoon)
Spadina Crescent Bridge is a deck arch bridge that spans a ravine in City Park along Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.The bridge was constructed in 1930, replacing an earlier wooden structure. It was built by the Saskatoon Contracting Co., owned by Leon and Paul Precesky...
. The streets stop being named numerically at 26th Street through the City Park neighbourhood, and introduce Queen, King, Princess, Duke, Duchess, Lauriston and Warburton Streets.
Arts
- Mendel Art Gallery and Civic ConservatoryMendel Art GalleryThe Mendel Art Gallery is a major creative cultural centre in City Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, opened in 1964. Housing a permanent collection of works of local, regional and national significance, the Mendel is also known for its public programs for all ages. Its current executive director and...
founded by Frederick (Fred) Salomon Mendel and opened on October 16, 1964. The gallery hosts many permanent exhibitions, as well as galleries of art displays that tour Canada. The Civic Conservatory is an amazing indoor plantscape which changes with tender care from the Saskatoon Horticultural Society. Here you will see tropical banana trees nestled beside a fountain, and changing plants of all types of weather zones.- Mendel Site Park
Famous people
- Robert Hinitt a teacher of French at City Park CollegiateCity Park CollegiateCity Park Collegiate is a high school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, located in the City Park neighbourhood.The alternative education program at City Park Collegiate Institute was established in 1986 to meet the needs of students having difficulty in the regular school setting. In 2003-2004 the ...
was awarded the Saskatchewan Order of Merit in the year 2000. Government Relations | Office of Protocol and Honours 2000 Recipient – Saskatchewan Order of Merit URL accessed February 14, 2007
Education
- City Park CollegiateCity Park CollegiateCity Park Collegiate is a high school in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, located in the City Park neighbourhood.The alternative education program at City Park Collegiate Institute was established in 1986 to meet the needs of students having difficulty in the regular school setting. In 2003-2004 the ...
Secondary Public School - opened in 1928. - Wilson School Elementary Public School opened 1928 at 710 Duke St.
- First Nations University of CanadaFirst Nations University of CanadaThe First Nations University of Canada is a university in Saskatchewan, Canada with campuses in Regina, Saskatoon, and Prince Albert...
- King Edward brick School opened July 1904. The frame Pioneer school closed at its location, but was soon moved to supplement classes at King Edward School. In 1912, the King Edward School building housed the City of Saskatoon City Hall Chambers in the heart of the Central Business District Third Avenue and 23rd Street. The first King Edward School building was used as City Hall until 1956 when it was destroyed and replaced with modern civic buildings. It wasn't long before another King Edward school was re-built to serve the educational needs of the public school children still residing in this area. It was located in City Park now Kinsmen Park a part of the City Park subdivision. The second King Edward School was on 25th Street until it was demolished in 1980
Shopping
There is a wonderful gift shop of artist creations at the Mendel Art GalleryMendel Art Gallery
The Mendel Art Gallery is a major creative cultural centre in City Park, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, opened in 1964. Housing a permanent collection of works of local, regional and national significance, the Mendel is also known for its public programs for all ages. Its current executive director and...
as well as art books and posters.
There is a small hospital gift shop at the Saskatoon City Hospital.
Area parks
- Wilson Park 6.44 acres (26,061.8 m²)
- City Park
- Kinsmen Park 28.95 acres (117,156.6 m²) - first named City Park
- Meewasin Park 9.27 acres (37,514.4 m²)
- Meewasin Riverworks observation area
- Weir
- Mendel Site Park 8.32 acres (33,669.9 m²)
Health
- Saskatoon City HospitalSaskatoon City HospitalSaskatoon City Hospital is a public hospital in the City Park neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It was originally opened in 1909, and it was the second municipal hospital in Canada. The hospital is operated by the Saskatoon Health Region....
first opened in 1907 on 6th Avenue North. A larger hospital was soon built at Queen Street and 7th Avenue. This building was added to several times over the years, until a new hospital was erected and opened in 1993.
Transportation
- City Transit
- Bicycle Trails
- groomed cross-country ski trails
- Riverside Meewasin Walking Trail system
Life
City Park Community Association provides recreation and leisure activities through the facilities available at City Park Collegiate. The outdoor rink at the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College is another facility available for community hockey and public skating activities.Location
| North: North Park North Park, Saskatoon North Park is a community which is just to the north of the Meewasin Riverworks observation area and the CPR Bridge. It has access along its eastern perimeter to the scenic walking trails along the South Saskatchewan River developed by the Meewasin Valley Authority. The average home selling... | ||
| West: Central Industrial | Caswell Hill | City Park | East: South Saskatchewan River South Saskatchewan River The South Saskatchewan River is a major river in Canada that flows through the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan.... | U of S Management Area University of Saskatchewan The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the... |
| South: Central Business District ; CBD |