Confederation Park, Saskatoon

Confederation Park
Neighborhood
Confederation Park School
Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°W / 52.14028; -106.73972Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°W / 52.14028; -106.73972
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
City	Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area	Confederation SDA
Neighbourhood	Confederation Park
Government
• Type	Municipal (Ward 3)
• Administrative body	Saskatoon City Council
Time zone	CST (UTC−6)
City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods

The Confederation Park subdivision of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is located west of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon's west side.

History

The community first appeared on city maps in the late 1960s, with development commencing in the early 1970s. Most street names in the community are those of prominent politicians in Canadian history, primarily prime ministers, though others including governors-general have also been recognized. Full build-out of the neighborhood did not occur until the mid-2000s with the construction of one final street, Blakeney Crescent, honoring former Saskatchewan premier Allan Blakeney. In 2012, a small extension to the community was indicated as part of the area concept plan for the neighboring new area of Kensington, involving a short extension of Steeves Avenue to connect with a realigned 33rd Street. This will presumably facilitate the construction of a small number of additional dwellings.

Geography

The suburb is fashioned around Parc Canada, a 40.5-acre (164,000 m²) park area comprising Bishop Roberecki School and Confederation Park School. The northern boundary is 33rd Street West and the eastern is Confederation Drive. To the west of Confederation Park is a new neighborhood under development.^[1]

Demographics

In 2006, the neighborhood consisted of 6,324 residents with an average family income of $50,210. At this time, the average household was valued at $143,142, and 72.7% of the population owned their own home. The family size was 2.9.^[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $261,031.^[2]

Education

Confederation Park School is a public elementary school providing education for grade levels 1 to 8, approximately ages 5 to 13.^[3] Bishop Roberecki School is a separate elementary school.

Street names

With the exception of 33rd Street, The roadways are mainly named after prominent prime ministers, premiers and fathers of confederation.^[4]

References

• Bill Barry, Geographic Names of Saskatchewan (Regina: People Places Publishing, 2005)

Notes

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Confederation Park, Saskatoon .

• City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
• Populace Spring 2006
• City of Saskatoon - Local Area Plans

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