Westmount, Saskatoon
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| Westmount | |
 Courtesy of the Westmount Community Association |
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| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Core Neighbourhoods |
| Neighbourhood | Westmount |
| Settled | 1884 |
| Incorporated (as Saskatoon) | 1906 |
| Construction | 1906-1960 |
| Government | |
| - Type | Municipal (Ward 4) |
| - Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| - Councillor | Myles Heidt |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.72 km² (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| - Total | 2,180 |
| - Average Income | $34,654 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
| Website: Westmount Community Association | |
Westmount is an older inner city neighbourhood located near the centre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is comprised mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 2,180 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a lower-income area, with an average family income of $34,654, an average dwelling value of $104,982 and a home ownership rate of 68.6%.[1]
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[edit] History
The area that now makes up Westmount was settled by homesteaders in 1884, as the east bank settlement of Saskatoon struggled for survival.[2] A settler named Archibald L. Brown was one such landowner, owning a section of land where Westmount School would later be built.[3] The neighbourhood was within the city limits when the City of Saskatoon incorporated in 1906. At that time it was the city's northwest corner, hence the name. The streets in Westmount are named for early settlers of the Saskatoon area[4], and most of the houses were built prior to 1960.[1] The current boundaries of Westmount include some of an area called Ruskin Place, which appears on a 1913 map of registered subdivisions.[5]
Westmount School was built in 1913.[6] It was designed by architect David Webster, who designed six of Saskatoon's Collegiate Gothic style elementary schools between 1910 and 1914.[7] E.D. Feehan High School was opened in 1967, and named in honour of Edward Daniel Feehan, a former superintendent of separate schools in Saskatoon.[8] It is designated a bilingual English and Ukrainian school, and also has classes in Cree and Spanish.
McMillan Avenue, which forms part of Westmount's western boundary, is named for Frank MacMillan. He was a Toronto businessman who moved to Saskatoon, owned several successful businesses, and built several landmark buildings downtown. He would serve as Saskatoon's mayor and later a Member of Parliament.[9]
In its recent history, Westmount has become a lower-income inner city neighbourhood. It and other core neighbourhoods have been the recipients of affordable housing and community economic development initiatives to improve the lives of residents.[10][11]
[edit] Government and politics
Westmount exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon-Rosetown-Biggar. It is currently represented by Carol Skelton of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Provincially, the area overlaps two constituencies. The south part lies within the constituency of Saskatoon Centre. It is currently represented by David Forbes of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP), first elected in 2001in a 2001 by-election and re-elected 2003. The south part lies within the constituency of Saskatoon Massey Place. It is currently represented by Eric Cline of the NDP, first elected as MLA for Saskatoon Idylwyld in 1991, re-elected as MLA for Saskatoon Mount Royal in 1995 and 1999, and Saskatoon Massey Place in 2003.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Westmount lies within ward 4. It is currently represented by Councillor Myles Heidt. He was first elected to council in 1994, and re-elected in 1997, 2000 and 2003.
[edit] Institutions
[edit] Education
| Westmount School | |
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| 411 Avenue J North Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada |
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Westmount Community is an public elementary school in Westmount. [12]
- Westmount Community School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division.[13]
- E.D. Feehan High School - Catholic secondary school, part of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division.[14]
[edit] Other
- Oliver Lodge - Special care home, created by the United Church in 1949.[15]
[edit] Parks and recreation
- Westmount Park (2.9 acres)
- Pierre Radisson Park (3.6 acres)
- Leif Erickson Park (13.2 acres)
- Scott Park (14.6 acres)
The Westmount Community Association works to enhance the quality of life for its residents. It promotes and coordinates leisure programs and social activities, and provides a voice for the community on issues of local concern. A number of seasonal programs are offered at Westmount Community School, also the site of the outdoor rink.[16]
[edit] Commercial
Businesses in Westmount are almost exclusively located along 22nd Street. 18 home-based businesses are also based in the neighbourhood.[1]
[edit] Location
Westmount is located within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 22nd Street to the south and Avenue H to the east. The northern boundary starts at Avenue H and runs west down 31st Street to Pierre Radisson Park; it then runs along the park edge to 32nd Street, and across the park to McMillan Avenue. The western border starts at 32nd Street, down McMillan Avenue to 29th Street, down a block west and south on Avenue O to Rusholme Road; finally, it goes down Rusholme Road to Avenue P, and ends at 22nd Street. Roads are laid out in a grid fashion; streets run east-west, avenues run north-south.
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c Westmount neighbourhood profile. City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch (2007). Retrieved on 2007-10-27.
- ^ O'Brien, Jeff (July 2005). A History of Saskatoon to 1914. City of Saskatoon - Archives. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ Morton, Arthur (June 8, 1927; republished January 30, 2005). Narratives of Saskatoon 1882-1912. University of Saskatchewan Bookstore. Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ Populace Spring 2006. City of Saskatoon (Spring 2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ O'Brien, Jeff; Ruth W. Millar, William P. Delainey (2006). in Roberta Coulter: Saskatoon: A History in Photographs. Coteau Books, p.31. ISBN I-55050-336-7.
- ^ On the Trail - April 2003. Saskatoon Public School Division (April 2003). Retrieved on 2007-10-28.
- ^ Peter, Wilson (March 23, 2006). Abundant green space in Westmount. StarPhoenix. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- ^ Peter, Wilson (March 23, 2006). Abundant green space in Westmount. StarPhoenix. Retrieved on 2007-10-30.
- ^ Peter, Wilson (March 23, 2006). Abundant green space in Westmount. StarPhoenix. Retrieved on 2007-10-29.
- ^ New Affordable Housing Projects Announced in Saskatoon. Government of Saskatchewan (November 17, 2006). Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Saskatoon's Core Neighbourhoods. Quint Development Corporation. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Westmount - Saskatoon Public Schools. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ Westmount - Saskatoon Public Schools. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ E.D. Feehan High School. Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
- ^ Jackle, Jordan (February 13, 2007). Special care home to get $13-million upgrade. The StarPhoenix. Retrieved on 2007-10-31.
- ^ Westmount Community Association. City of Saskatoon - Leisure Services and Community Development. Retrieved on 2007-10-24.
[edit] External links
- Westmount Community Association
- Westmount Community Association
- Westmount neighbourhood profile - 2006
- City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
- Narratives of Saskatoon 1882-1912
- Saskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle
- City of Saskatoon - Local Area Plans
- Abundant green space in Westmount
