Pacific Heights, Saskatoon

City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods
Pacific Heights
Confederation Suburban Development Area
Population: 4,265
Average Family Income: $51,862
Average Household Size: 3.3
Homeownership: 81.9%
Average Home Selling Price: $96,996
Municipal Ward: 3
Statistics c2005 - [1]

Pacific Heights is geographically located in north west Saskatoon. The main construction boom for this community was the 1970s, during which the City of Saskatoon annexed the land.[2] Following elementary school, students usually attend Tommy Douglas Collegiate or Bethlehem Catholic High School on Bowlt Crescent a part of Blairmore SDA community.[3]

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Layout

Diefenbaker Drive is a main artery which curves around the neighbourhood on both the eastern and the northern limits. Monck Avenue defines the western edge, and the main City thoroughfare of 22nd Street West is the southern perimeter.

Area Parks

Education

both Lester B.Pearson School and Father Vachon School are nestled side by each along Centennial Drive, their northern school yards extend out into Pacific Park.

Shopping

Pacific Heights is served by the amenities provided next door at Confederation Suburban Centre especially 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District which is just across Diefenbaker Drive. Community residents will also soon enjoy those proferred by Blairmore Suburban Centre which is under construction.

Transportation

Highway 14 extends out westward from 22nd Street West and is being revamped for the new neighbourhood construction west of the old City limits. Blairmore SDA will soon define the new western city limits. Asquith and, Biggar will soon be the new bedroom communities as Saskatoon expands.

City Transit

Pacific Heights is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit.

Life

Pacific Heights community Association puts on elementary school fun nights, and is responsible for assembling together a number of sports, recreational and fitness programs for the areas various age groups. The association also maintains their own website at Pacific Heights Community Association [4]

Location

Coordinates: 52°8'0"N 106°44'27"W

North: Confederation Park
West: Neighbourhood 1 Blairmore SDA Pacific Heights East: Confederation Suburban Centre
South: Blairmore Suburban Centre | Parkridge

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History

List of Streets in Pacific Heights
Street Name Politician
Centennial Drive Named in honour of the Canadian centennial in 1967
Cockburn Crescent James Cockburn; Father of confederation
Devonshire Crescent, Way Duke of Devonshire Governor General of Canada
Diefenbaker Drive John G. Diefenbaker; Former Prime Minister of Canada
Dickey Crescent Robert B. Dickey ; Father of confederation
Haviland Crescent Thomas Heath Haviland ; Father of confederation
Johnson Crescent John Mercer Johnson; Father of confederation
Langevin Crescent Sir Hector-Louis Langevin; Father of confederation
Lisgar Avenue John Young, 1st Baron Lisgar; second Governor General of Canada
Lloyd Crescent Woodrow Stanley Lloyd; Former premier of Saskatchewan
McDougall Crescent William McDougall; Father of confederation
Michener Crescent, Way, Court, Place. Roland Michener Governor General of Canada 1967–1974
Monck Avenue Charles Stanley Monck, 4th Viscount Monck (1819–1894), Governor General of Canada
Mowat Crescent Oliver Mowat; Father of confederation
Patterson Crescent William Paterson; Former premier of Saskatchewan
Pope Crescent James Colledge Pope; Father of confederation
Tache Crescent Étienne-Paschal Taché ; Father of confederation
Vanier Crescent, Way Georges Vanier; 19th Governor General of Canada
Statistics c2005 - [2]

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