Holliston, Saskatoon

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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]

Holliston is a neighbourhood 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.

Wiggins Park
Wiggins Park

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[edit] Layout

8th Street East is the northern border of Holliston. Wiggins Avenue demarks the western perimeter, whereas Preston Avenue the eastern. 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 neighbourhood. 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 barbecues. [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

See also: Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division
  • Holliston Public Elementary School [7] [8]

[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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