College Park East, Saskatoon

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College Park East
City of Saskatoon neighborhood
Sidney L. Buckwold Park
Sidney L. Buckwold Park
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College Park East location map
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Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Lakewood
Neighbourhood College Park East
Annexed 1970-1974
Construction 1971-1980
Government
 • Type Municipal (Ward 8)
 • Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
 • Councillor Eric Olauson
Area
 • Total 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 4,809
 • Average Income $67,946
Time zone UTC (UTC-6)
Website East College Park Community Association

College Park East is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the east-central part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in single-family detached dwellings, with a sizeable minority of high-density, multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 4,809 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $67,946, an average dwelling value of $314,000 and a home ownership rate of 67.2%.[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $315,083.[2]

History

The land where College Park East now exists was annexed in the period between 1970 and 1974. Home construction was at its peak from 1971 until 1980. Streets are named after Canadian universities and professors.[3]

Government and politics

College Park East exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Humboldt. It is currently represented by Brad Trost of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Sutherland. It is currently represented by Joceline Schriemer of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2007.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, College Park East lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Glen Penner, who has served on city council during four periods: 1972-1976, 1979-1982, 1988-1994, and 2000–present.

Institutions

Education

Roland Michener School
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Address
4215 DeGeer Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 4N6
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
School board Saskatoon Public School Division
Principal Jeff Shepherd
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 237[4] (2015)
Education system Public
Language English
Feeder to Evan Hardy Collegiate
Website
St. Augustine School
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Address
602 Boychuk Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 4S1
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Opened 1975 (1975)[5]
School board Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal Darren Hyshka
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 224[4] (2015)
Education system Separate
Language English
Feeder to St. Joseph High School
Website

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Parks and recreation

  • Sidney L. Buckwold Park, district section - 6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
  • Edward McCourt Park - 14.8 acres (6.0 ha)
  • Sidney L. Buckwold Park, neighbourhood section - 26.2 acres (10.6 ha)

The College Park East Community Association provides neighbourhood residents with access to a broad range of quality sports, recreational, and leisure programs. The association operates a variety of programs out of Roland Michener and St. Augustine schools. Volunteers also organize fundraisers, stage community events, maintain and operate the community rink, put together a newsletter and work with the City on local concerns such as park development.[8]

A traveling skate trailer, operated by the City of Saskatoon, stops at Roland Michener school to complement the skateboard service provided at the Lions Skate Park in Victoria Park for youths aged 5 – 14.[9]

Commercial

Commercial development includes a strip mall on Boychuk Drive and Laurentian Drive, and a convenience store and car wash on 8th Street and McKercher Drive. All other property in the neighbourhood is zoned as residential. 55 home-based businesses exist in the area.[1] There is also strip-mall development on 8th Street just to the west of the community boundary.

Location

College Park East is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the south, the CP Railway tracks to the east, College Drive to the north, and McKercher Drive to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads.

References

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