The Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area (SDA) is an area in

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. It is a part of the west and the east side community of Saskatoon, straddling the

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. It lies (generally) south of the, east of Confederation SDA, to the west of Confederation SDA (west side) Lawson SDA (east side) University Heights SDA and north of (West side) Confederation SDA and (east side) Nutana SDA. This Suburban Development Area comprises early Saskatoon origins where the first towns of Nutana, West Saskatoon, and Riversdale came together to form the city of Saskatoon in 1906.

Neighbourhoods

East

The east side of the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area (SDA) brings together the early

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colony which became later known as

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and Varsity View.

was the first settled area on the east side of the

. With the beginnings of the

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, Varsity View saw rapid development.

West

With the coming of the rail line, the west side developed, forming a railway support neighborhood in Riversdale. The

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was initially home to a residential community with the main churches lining the

. The

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which supported the railway line, also supported a burgeoning retail sector as well. Residential areas soon blossomed north and west of the railway lines forming: * Pleasant Hill * Caswell Hill *

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* King George * Westmount

Recreation Facilities

Some of the most beautiful and highly used parks are along the river bank in the core neighborhood SDA. A children's playground,

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, carousel, mini train, and splash pool are located within Kinsmen Park This area was initially the home a very early horse race track and then Saskatoon's first farm exhibitions. Kinsmen Park is home to many

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, such as the Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan,

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, Taste of Saskatchewan and

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to name but a few. It formerly hosted the Louis Riel Relay Race, a part of Pion-era days a summer festival gathering. Meewasin Park is a recently developed river bank trail and park area. The features now offer nature and historic information trail markers, benches, picnic tables, paved and wood chip trails and an interpretive centre. The

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is home to changing art gallery displays, as well as a permanent collection of national repute. Victoria Park features a children's play area, outdoor pool and water slide facility. It is also home to many Saskatoon riverbank festivals, such as the Dragon boat Races.

Shopping

* Midtown Plaza * Downtown Core * 8th Street shopping district * Broadway Avenue shopping district

Education

Core Neighbourhoods SDA is home to the following schools:

Separate (Catholic) education

* Bishop Murray High School * E.D. Feehan High School * Joe Duquette High School *

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Elementary schools

* St. Mary School

Public education

Secondary schools

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* Nutana Collegiate Secondary Schools of Saskatoon WestmountSchool

Elementary schools

* Brunskill School * Caswell Community School * King George School * Pleasant Hill School *

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* Westmount School

Library

* Saskatoon Public Library – Frances Morrison (Main) Branch Library

Transportation

* STC, The Saskatchewan Transportation Company

City transit

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downtown bus terminal receives most bus routes.

Location

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References

External links

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