Fairhaven, Saskatoon
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| City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods | |
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| Fairhaven | |
| Confederation Suburban Development Area | |
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| Population: | 4,990 |
| Average Family Income: | $47,591 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.6 |
| Homeownership: | 49.9% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $108,106 |
| Municipal Ward: | 3 |
| Statistics c2005 - [1] | |
Fairhaven is a family oriented neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is nestled close to both Catholic and public elementary schools. A small strip mall is within the Fairhaven subdivision, and the Confederation Suburban Centre provides many neighbouring shopping amenities to the north.
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[edit] History
The community of Fairhaven first appeared on city maps circa 1971, and the layout of streets in the community underwent several revisions before development began in earnest in the mid-1970s, with most construction in the area complete by 1985 (although there remains some undeveloped lots on the community's eastern periphery as of 2007).
Sarah Shatwell Pendygrasse arrived from England in 1887 and was awarded a dominion land grant patent at SE section 20 township 36 range 5 W of the 3rd meridian, Saskatchewan provisional district, North West Territories on December 12, 1892.[2] Her son Harold L. S. Pendygrasse homestead at NE Section 20 township 35 Range 3 W of the 3rd meridian. At 1919 St. Henry Avenue, Exhibition subdivision the Pendygrasse Home built by Harold Pendygrasse in 1910 has been declared a municipal heritage site. It is built on the banks of the South Saskatchewan river east side of Saskatoon.[3]
When Fairhaven first appeared on the maps, the street names all had one thing in common: they all started with the letter F. When the community was re-plotted in the mid-1970s, this was abandoned (except for Fairlight Drive and Fairmont Drive) and most other streets in the area were named for prominent city officials of the past, such as former city councillors S.E. Bushe, E.H. Crimp, G.A. Forrester, J.J. Olmstead, and James Priel.[4]
When the community of Parkridge was first planned to the west of Fairhaven, it was identified on maps as "Fairhaven II" or "Fairhaven West" until a unique name was given to the area.
[edit] Education
- St. Mark School Separate Elementary School[5]
- Fairhaven School Public Elementary School
[edit] Area parks
Herbert S. Sears Park 20.87 acres[6] Herbert S. (Bert) Sears (1907-1993) was a mayor of Saskatoon 1972-76.[7]
[edit] Transportation
[edit] City transit
Fairhaven is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit.
[edit] Layout
Fairmont Drive provides the eastern boundary of Fairhaven. Fairlight Drive arcs above to the north as well as the western edge. Lochrie Crescent and Barber Place, Terrace, and Court are connected to Pendygrasse road and are included within the southern perimeter of Fairhaven. The Canadian Pacific Railway delimits the southern edge.
[edit] Life
Fairhaven Community Association provides recreational activities at both St. Mark and Fairhaven school, as well as using the common green space between them provided by Herbert S. Sears Park.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ FairhavenURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Sarah Shatwell PendygrasseURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Exploring The Wonder City - Driving TourURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon Archives - History of SaskatoonURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Fairhaven School URL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Herbert S. Sears ParkURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Herbert S. "Bert" SearsURL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...URL accessed March 3, 2007
[edit] External links
- Local Area Planning
- Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle
- City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
[edit] Location
Coordinates: 52°7'18"N 106°43'40"W
- Fairhaven, Saskatoon is at coordinates Coordinates:
| North: Confederation Suburban Centre | ||
| West: Parkridge | Fairhaven | East: Confederation Suburban Centre |
| South: AgPro Industrial | Montgomery Place |
