| Wildwood | |
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| — City of Saskatoon neighbourhood — | |
| Lakewood Civic Centre | |
| Wildwood location map | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Lakewood |
| Neighbourhood | Wildwood |
| Annexed | 1970-1974 |
| Construction | 1971-1980 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 9) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Tiffany Paulsen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 7,967 |
| • Average Income | $54,691 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Website | Wildwood Community Association |
Wildwood is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. The majority of its residents live in townhouse or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings, with a sizeable minority of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 7,967 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $54,691, and a home ownership rate of 61.2%. Average housing prices range from $155,456 for a low-rise apartment style condo to $286,335 for a single family dwelling.[1]
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Before being part of Saskatoon, the land for Wildwood was used for agriculture. It includes part of the Sutherland Moraine, a ridge that forms a local topographic high.[2] George Stephenson, who ranched in the Dundurn area in the 1880s, operated a dairy farm in along 8th Street until 1911. The intersection of 8th Street and Central Avenue (now Acadia Drive) was referred to as "Stephenson's Corner" for many years. The streetcar line from Saskatoon to Sutherland ran east down 8th Street and turned north into Sutherland.[3]
The Wildwood Golf Course existed before any residential development occurred.[4] As well, the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association operated a racing oval on land between the present-day Moss Avenue and McKercher Drive. In 1968, the SSRCA had to find another home when the City of Saskatoon announced its intention to expand eastward and annex the land.[5]
The land where Wildwood now exists was annexed in the period between 1970 and 1974,[6] and the golf course's name was chosen for the name of the new neighbourhood.[7][8] Home construction was at its peak from 1971 until 1980.[1] Wildwood School opened on May 9, 1978.[9] Bishop Pocock School opened in 1978, and the Lakewood Civic Centre was opened in 1988.[10]
Wildwood exists within the federal electoral district of Blackstrap. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Greystone. It is currently represented by Rob Norris of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Wildwood lies within ward 9. It is currently represented by Councillor Tiffany Paulsen. She was first elected in 2000 and has been re-elected three times: 2003 (by acclamation), 2006 and 2009 (by acclamation).
| Wildwood School | |
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| Address | |
| 203 Rosedale Road Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7H 5H1, |
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| Information | |
| School type | Elementary Public |
| Opened | 1978 |
| School board | Saskatoon Public School Division |
| Principal | David Katzman |
| Vice principal | Donnalee Weinmaster |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Age range | 5 to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Website | Wildwood School |
| Bishop Pocock School | |
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| Address | |
| 227 Avondale Road Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7H 5A5, |
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| Information | |
| School type | Separate Elementary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Opened | 1978 |
| School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division |
| Principal | D. Cheke |
| Vice principal | J. Millar |
| Website | Bishop Pocock School |
Parts of Lakewood Park are landscaped with natural prairie grassland vegetation. As well, the park contains a constructed wetland area, designed to remove pollutants from stormwater and control runoff. The wetland's waters and native plants in turn provide habitat for native aquatic animals, insects, and birds.
The Wildwood Community Association coordinates recreational programs and social activities, maintains the park and outdoor rink, and promotes the well-being of residents. The volunteer-run association also provides a voice for the community on issues of local concern.[15]
The Lakewood Civic Centre houses a swimming pool and waterslide, fitness facilities, meeting and recreational space, and the Cliff Wright Branch Library all in one facility.[16]
The Wildwood Golf Course is an 18 hole course that has an intermediate level of play. It includes a practice green, pro shop and coffee shop.[17]
Wildwood's northern border includes the eastern end of the 8th Street business district. The Wildwood Mall, an enclosed shopping mall opened in 1978, was the area's first major commercial development. It was built on the former Stephenson dairy farm land.[3] Today it is the east part of the Centre Mall and linked via an underground tunnel to the west part, the former Circle Park Mall. A few satellite businesses are located in freestanding buildings along 8th Street, straddling the mall property.
Wildwood is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Boychuk Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Circle Drive to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads. McKercher Drive, a north-south arterial road, roughly bisects the neighbourhood; Acadia Drive is another north-south arterial road in the west half of Wildwood.
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