| College Park East | |
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| — City of Saskatoon neighborhood — | |
| Sidney L. Buckwold Park | |
| College Park East location map | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Lakewood |
| Neighbourhood | College Park East |
| Annexed | 1970-1974 |
| Construction | 1971-1980 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 8) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Glen Penner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.61 km2 (0.6 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 4,809 |
| • Average Income | $67,946 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Website | East College Park Community Association |
College Park East is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the east-central part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in single-family detached dwellings, with a sizeable minority of high-density, multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 4,809 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $67,946, an average dwelling value of $220,108 and a home ownership rate of 67.2%.[1]
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The land where College Park East now exists was annexed in the period between 1970 and 1974. Home construction was at its peak from 1971 until 1980. Streets are named after Canadian universities and professors.[2]
College Park East exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Humboldt. It is currently represented by Brad Trost of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Sutherland. It is currently represented by Joceline Schriemer of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, College Park East lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Glen Penner, who has served on city council during four periods: 1972-1976, 1979-1982, 1988-1994, and 2000-present.
| Roland Michener School | |
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| Roland Michener School | |
| Address | |
| 4215 DeGeer Street Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7H 4N6, |
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| Information | |
| School type | Elementary |
| School board | Saskatoon Public School Division |
| Principal | Janice Butler |
| Vice principal | Debbie Hargreaves |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Education system | Public |
| Website | Roland Michener School |
| St. Augustine School | |
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| Address | |
| 602 Boychuk Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7H 4S1, |
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| Information | |
| School type | Separate Elementary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division |
| Principal | Melnyk, C. |
| Vice principal | Wolos-Knopp, J. |
| Website | St. Augustine School |
The College Park East Community Association provides neighbourhood residents with access to a broad range of quality sports, recreational, and leisure programs. The association operates a variety of programs out of Roland Michener and St. Augustine schools. Volunteers also organize fundraisers, stage community events, maintain and operate the community rink, put together a newsletter and work with the City on local concerns such as park development.[5]
A traveling skate trailer, operated by the City of Saskatoon, stops at Roland Michener school to complement the skateboard service provided at the Lions Skate Park in Victoria Park for youths aged 5 - 14.[6]
Commercial development includes a strip mall on Boychuk Drive and Laurentian Drive, and a convenience store and car wash on 8th Street and McKercher Drive. All other property in the neighbourhood is zoned as residential. 55 home-based businesses exist in the area.[1]
College Park East is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the south, the CP Railway tracks to the east, College Drive to the north, and McKercher Drive to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads.
| Sutherland Industrial | Sutherland Industrial | Arbor Creek | ||
| College Park | R.M. of Corman Park | |||
| College Park East | ||||
| Wildwood | Wildwood - Briarwood | Briarwood |