Brevoort Park, Saskatoon
| Brevoort Park | |
|---|---|
| City of Saskatoon neighbourhood | |
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Brevoort Park North | |
 Brevoort Park location map | |
| Coordinates: 52°6′36″N 106°36′35″W / 52.11000°N 106.60972°WCoordinates: 52°6′36″N 106°36′35″W / 52.11000°N 106.60972°W | |
| Country |
 Canada |
| Province |
 Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Nutana |
| Neighbourhood | Brevoort Park |
| Annexed | 1955-1959 |
| Construction | 1961-1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 8) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Glen Penner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
| • Total | 3,424 |
| • Average Income | $52,098 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Website | Brevoort Park Community Association |
Brevoort Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. Just over half of its dwellings are single detached houses, with a sizeable minority of duplex or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,424 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $52,098, and a home ownership rate of 54.0%.[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $325,447.[2]
History
The land where Brevoort Park now exists was annexed in the period between 1955 and 1959,[3] and home construction was at its peak from 1961 until 1970.[1] Brevoort Park School was built starting in 1963 and opened in 1964.[4]
Government and politics
Brevoort Park 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, Brevoort Park 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.
Institutions
Education
| Brevoort Park School | |
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| Address | |
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2809 Early Drive Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 3K4 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
| School board | Saskatoon Public School Division |
| Principal | Doug Boyd |
| Vice principal | Gwyn Fournier |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 220[5] (2015) |
| Education system | Public |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
| Feeder to | Walter Murray Collegiate |
| Website | Brevoort Park School |
| École St. Matthew School | |
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| Address | |
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1508 Arlington Avenue Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 2Y2 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Opened | 1965[6] |
| School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools |
| Principal | François Rivard |
| Vice principal | Daniel Denis |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 415[5] (2015) |
| Education system | Separate |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Feeder to | Holy Cross High School |
| Website | École St. Matthew School |
- Brevoort Park School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division[7]
- École St. Matthew School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools[8]
Parks and recreation
- Brevoort Park South - 3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
- Brevoort Park North - 15.6 acres (6.3 ha)
The Brevoort Park Community Association coordinates sports for children/youth, delivers fitness, recreation, and leisure programs, and organizes special events for residents.[9]
Commercial
Brevoort Park's northern border is part of the 8th Street business district, which includes a large McNally Robinson bookstore. There is also a small collection of businesses in the center of the neighbourhood on Early Drive.
Location
Brevoort Park is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Circle Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads. Brevoort Park's streets are named after Saskatoon's early pioneers.[3]
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References
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- 1 2 "Brevoort Park neighbourhood profile" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
- ↑ "Brevoort Park". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2013-10-26.
- 1 2 "Populace Spring 2006" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
- ↑ Blashill, Lorraine (1982). E.T. Russell, ed. From a little stone school... History of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd. p. 119.
- 1 2 Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2015-12-25
- ↑ Our History (PDF), retrieved 2015-07-01
- ↑ "Brevoort Park School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ "École St. Matthew School". Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- ↑ "Brevoort Park Community Association". City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
External links
- Brevoort Park neighbourhood profile - 2007
- City of Saskatoon - ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
- Brevoort Park Community Association
- Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle