Lawson Heights, Saskatoon

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Lawson Heights
Lawson Suburban Development Area
Population: 4,815
Average Family Income: $78,130
Average Household Size: 2.7
Homeownership: 64.4%
Average Home Selling Price: $256,013
Municipal Ward: 5
Gross Area 148.50 Hectares 367.00 Acres
Statistics c2005 - [1]

Lawson Heights derived its origins when Reverend Stephen George Lawson homesteaded here on the North east quarter of section 10 Township 37 Range 5 West of the 3rd Meridian. He had come from Prince Edward Island and was a Presbyterian minister.[2] [3]

Lawson Heights is a community which has come together mainly in the 1970s tapering off in the 1980s when the community became established.

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[edit] Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights is bounded to the north by Lenore Drive. It is basically triangular in shape. Primrose Drive is to the west as well as on the south. Whiteswan Drive provides a scenic drive along the eastern edge, which borders upon the Meewasin Park on the river bank of the South Saskatchewan River.

[edit] Recreation

  • Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.[4]
  • Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the [5]
    • Saskatoon's first wave pool
    • Tropical beach-like pool where the water starts at 0 and tapers off until finally reaching a depth of 6 feet (2 metres).
    • Water features such as whirlpool and toddlers' pool
    • Multipurpose room
    • Indoor playground
    • Fitness room
    • Poolside deck
    • Outdoor park area.

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[edit] Layout

Bishop James Mahoney High School and Bishop James Park comprise the western border of the neighbourhood along Primrose Drive. The open green space area of Rochdale Park has St. George School at the north east corner, and Lawson Heights School at the south west corner. All the neighbourhood roads are crescents which connect back to the main thoroughfares. The streets are named after Saskatchewan lakes...

  • Candle Court, Crescent, Way, Place
  • Chitek Court, Terrace, Crescent
  • Cochin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
  • Cypress Court
  • Dore Way, Crescent
  • Frobisher Court, Crescent, Way, Place
  • LaLoche Road, Place
  • Lenore Drive
  • Manitou Court
  • Nokomis Bay, Place, Terrace
  • Pinehouse Place, Drive
  • Quill Court, Bay, Crescent
  • Reindeer Road
  • Tobin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
  • Turtle Court, Crescent, Place
  • Wathaman Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way

[edit] Library

  • Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989. [7]

[edit] Education

See also: Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division

[edit] Economy

See also: List of shopping malls in Saskatoon

[edit] Area Parks

  • Rochdale Park 19.23 acres

[edit] Transportation

[edit] City Transit

Lawson Heights is serviced by City Transit Bus RoutesSaskatoon Transit.

[edit] Life

Lawson Heights Community Association operates several sports and recreation programs at Lawson Heights and St. George Schools, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Bishop James Mahoney High School, and local parks.[10]

[edit] Location

North: Silverwood Heights
West: Lawson Heights Suburban Centre Lawson Heights East: South Saskatchewan River | U of S Lands Management
South: River Heights

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