White City, Saskatchewan
| White City | |
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| Town | |
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White City Community Centre | |
| Motto: Country Living | |
  White City Town of White City in Saskatchewan | |
| Coordinates: 50°26′07″N 104°21′26″W / 50.43528°N 104.35722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | White City Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,894 |
| • Density | 315.6/km2 (817/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | List of S Postal Codes of Canada |
| Area code(s) | +1-306 |
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White City is a commuter town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."
History
White City began on 80 acres (32 ha) owned by Johnstone Lipsett. The community became a hamlet in 1958, a village in 1967 and a town in 2000.
Services
Water, gas and power utilities in White City are managed by their respective provincial crown corporations. Most properties in the town have central sewer service.
White City has one convenience store, a medical clinic, a library, and a staffed Canada Post outlet. Housing growth has steadily increased on the south side of the town. The Emerald Park Golf and Country Club is nearby and offers a fully serviced club house (Lost to a fire in 2011) and an 18-hole golf course. There is also a skating rink along with multiple restaurant food chains and individual restaurants. You will also find 2 gas stations, one with a car-wash available.
White City is distinguished by other communities in the same area by its large lots and abundance of poplar trees in the older section of town. The town has a green space named Poplar Park.
Education
White City School and Emerald Ridge Elementary School provides education for Kindergarten through grade eight. Students in grades 9 through 12 are bused 10 minutes northeast to Greenall High School in Balgonie. Some kids also decided to go to the nearby city of Regina to go to school.
Statistics
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References
- ↑ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ↑ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ↑ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ↑ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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| Richardson | Kronau | Davin |
Coordinates: 50°26′07″N 104°21′26″W / 50.43528°N 104.35722°W