Confederation Suburban Centre is a community in the city of

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, which consists primarily of commercial development.

Scope

Confederation Suburban Centre contains Confederation Park Mall, Cosmo Civic Centre, Plaza 22, Carlyle King Library, Fairhaven Bowl and

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. Confederation Suburban Centre has a straight northern boundary that does not follow any roadway, but follows along the edge of the Massey Place Neighborhood around and about Milton Street and a southernmost tip at 11th Street East. It has an eastern boundary along Circle Drive. The western boundary is Diefenbaker Drive between 22nd Street and extends north from here to about Milton Street. The western boundary on the southern portion of 22nd Street encompasses Confederation Inn, and all retail sectors which are east of Fairmount Drive, and north of Fairlight Drive. The western boundary continues along the course of

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until 11th Street taking in the SGI complex, the Jehovah Witness Hall and the Baseball Diamonds and some of W.A. Reid Park.

History

Planning for a suburban centre near the intersection of what was then 22nd Street and Dundonald Avenue (Dundonald later became

) was underway by the spring of 1966. At that time, the area was to be called the Dundonald Suburban Centre, and would have been located east of Dundonald Avenue/Circle Drive, north of 22nd Street and south of 29th Street (an area now part of the

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residential community). Most of the amenities were constructed between 1970 and 1990. The area was designated a Suburban Centre in the 1980s; prior to this the portion north of 22nd Street was considered part of the Confederation Park community and the area to the south part of Fairhaven.

Layout

This area comprises mainly non residential development between the neighboring communities. It makes use of land area on the west side of the major interchange between 22nd Street and Circle Drive.

Government and politics

Confederation Suburban Centre exists within the federal electoral district of

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. It is currently represented by Sheri Benson of the

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, first elected in 2015. Provincially, the area is divided by Fairmont Court into two constituencies. The southern portion lies within the constituency of

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. It is currently represented by

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of the

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(NDP), first elected in a 2009 by-election. The northern portion of the area lies within the constituency of

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. It is currently represented by

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of the

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, first elected in 2011. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Confederation Suburban Centre lies within ward 3. It is currently represented by Ann Iwanchuk, first elected in 2011.

Shopping Malls

The Confederation Suburban Center contains 400 operating businesses which is 8% of Saskatoon's retail sector

Confederation Mall

Plaza 22

Plaza 22 Mall is a

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consisting of a

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store, Dollar Store, Fabricland, and a hair salon.

22nd Street Arterial Commercial District

This is a neighborhood of shopping amenities. Several strip malls complement the area and nestle around

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, and The Real Canadian Superstore offering a wide variety of goods and services. Plaza22

Recreation

* Bowling Pin House * Fairhaven Bowl

Cosmo Civic Centre

* Gymnasium *

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and

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Court * Fitness Room * Meeting Rooms * Theatre * Combatives Room * Carlyle King Branch Library

Area Parks

* Charlottetown Parks * W.A. Reid Park

Transportation

22nd Street ( Highway 14) is a major thoroughfare through Saskatoon Highway 14 connects with

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, Biggar Wilkie,

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, and

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en route to

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City Transit

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Bus Terminal Mall located on the north side of the Confederation Park Parking Lot along Laurier Drive. *Route 2 Meadowgreen/City Centre *Route 5 McCormack/City Center *Route 7 Dundonald/City Centre *Route 9 Montgomery/Riversdale/City Centre *Route 10 Pleasant Hill/City Centre *Route 22 Montgomery/City Centre/Hampton Village *Route 60 Confederation/City Centre *Route 61 Blairmore *Route 63 Hampton Village *Route 65 Kensington/City CenterSelling an Idea or a Product
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References

External links

City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ... City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM MapsPopulace Spring 2006
{{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, selected=Confederation SDA Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon