Holliston, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

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City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods
Holliston
Nutana Suburban Development Area
Population: 3,365
Average Family Income: $53,267
Average Household Size: 2.2
Homeownership: 64.0%
Average Home Selling Price: $124,323
Municipal Ward: 6
Statistics c2005 - [1]

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[edit] Holliston, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Holliston is a neighborhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that was developed during the housing shortage following the Second World War. [2] The Edmund Heights Limited Dividend Housing Project was constructed in Holliston in the 1950's to provide affordable housing for four decades.

[edit] Layout

8th Street East is the northern border of Holliston. Wiggins Avenue demarks the eastern perimeter, whereas Preston Avenue the western. As the neighborhood development progresses north from Taylor Street to Adelaide Street the grid layout is abandoned in favour of crescents.

[edit] Shopping

Varsity Commons Shopping Centre provides a gas station and strip mall amenities within the neighborhood. The 8th Street Arterial Commercial District on the southern border provides the community with access to a variety of retail experiences.

[edit] See also

[edit] Parks

  • Canon Smith Park 4.55 acres
  • Holliston Park 5.44 acres
  • Jeffrey Park 0.83 acres
  • Wiggins Park 2.89 acres
  • George Ward Pool At 1915 5th Street East this outdoor pool hosts concession, diving boards, volleyball courts, green space, and barbeques. [3] The official opening was July 29, 1965. 29[4] The pool was named in honour of George Ward, Saskatoon's first Saskatoon Playgrounds Association's director(May 1930).[5] [6]


[edit] Transportation

[edit] City Transit

8th Street East is a main thoroughfare through the city of Saskatoon with easy access to intersecting provincial highways.

[edit] Education

  • Holliston Public Elementary School [7] [8]
  • Sion Middle Separate Elementary School [9]

[edit] Recreation

The Holliston Community Association provides sports and leisure activities to both Hollison Neighborhood and the eastern edge of the Haultain neighborhood. [10]

[edit] Holliston Celebrities

  • Shaun Verreault of 'Wide Mouth Mason' attended Holliston Public Elementary School. During his public school years Safwan Javed, another band member moved here from Prince Edward Island and the two met and became friends. [11]
  • George Ward, was a founding member of many recreational groups and events such as the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association, Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, 1071 Canada Winter Games. He is honoured at the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, as well as being the namesake of both George Ward Swimming Pool and the George Ward Citizenship Trophy. [12]

[edit] Location

Coordinates: 52°6'39"N 106°37'48"W

North: Grosvenor Park
West: Haultain | Queen Elizabeth Holliston East: Brevoort Park | Nutana S.C.
South: Nutana park

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[edit] References

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Saskatoon Neighbourhoods
East
Core Neighbourhoods SDA Nutana · Varsity View
Lakewood SDA Briarwood · College Park · College Park East · Lakeridge · Lakewood Suburban Centre · Lakeview · Rosewood · Wildwood
Nutana SDA Adelaide/Churchill · Avalon · Brevoort Park · Buena Vista · C.N. Industrial · Eastview · Exhibition · Greystone Heights · Grosvenor Park · Haultain · Holliston · Nutana Park · Nutana Suburban Centre · Queen Elizabeth · Stonebridge · The Willows
University Heights SDA Arbor Creek · Erindale · Forest Grove · Silverspring · Sutherland · Sutherland Industrial · University Heights Suburban Centre · Willowgrove
West
Core Neighbourhoods SDA Riversdale · Pleasant Hill · Caswell Hill · Central Business District · City Park · King George · Westmount
Lawson SDA Central Industrial ·Kelsey-Woodlawn · Lawson Heights · Lawson Heights Suburban Centre · Mayfair · North Park · Richmond Heights · River Heights · Silverwood Heights
Blairmore SDA Blairmore Suburban Centre
North West Industrial SDA Agriplace · Airport Business Area · Hudson Bay Industrial · Marquis Industrial · North Industrial
Confederation SDA AgPro Industrial · Confederation Park · Confederation Suburban Centre · Dundonald · Fairhaven · Hampton Village · Holiday Park · Hudson Bay Park · Massey Place · Meadowgreen · Montgomery Place · Mount Royal · Pacific Heights · Parkridge · Sedco Industrial · West Industrial · Westview