Lawson Heights is a residential neighbourhood located in northern
Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, which was developed beginning in the late 1970s.
History
Lawson Heights takes its name from Reverend Stephen George Lawson who homesteaded in the area (northeast quarter of section 10 Township 37 Range 5 West of the
3rd Meridian). He had come from
Prince Edward Island and was a
Presbyterian minister.
Construction on Lawson Heights began in the late 1970s and was considered completed by the end of 1980s. The average family size is 2.7 with homeownership at 64.6%. The average home selling price in 2006 was $256,013.
Location
Within the
Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights is bounded to the north by Lenore Drive. It is basically triangular in shape. Primrose Drive is to the west. Pinehouse Drive is on the southern edge. Whiteswan Drive provides a scenic drive along the eastern edge, which borders upon the Meewasin Park on the river bank of the
South Saskatchewan River.
Recreation
* Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.
* Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the
**Saskatoon's first wave pool
**Tropical beach-like pool where the water starts at 0 and tapers off until finally reaching a depth of 6 feet (2 m).
**Water features such as whirlpool and toddlers' pool
**Multipurpose room
**Indoor playground
**Fitness room
**Poolside deck
**Outdoor park area.
Street naming
All the neighbourhood roads are crescents which connect back to the main thoroughfares. The streets are named after Saskatchewan lakes, and was the first of three neighbourhoods in the city to do this:
*
Candle Court, Crescent, Way, Place
*
Chitek
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Court, Terrace, Crescent
*
Cochin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
*
Cypress
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Court
*
Dore Way, Crescent
*
Frobisher Court, Crescent, Way, Place
*
La Loche Road, Place, Court, Terrace
*
Lenore Drive
*
Manitou Court
*
Nokomis
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Bay, Crescent, Place, Terrace
*
Pinehouse
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Drive, Place
*
Primrose Drive
*
Quill Court, Bay, Crescent
*
Redberry
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* '' Vaccinium vitis-idaea'', commonly called lingonberry or cowberry
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Road
*
Reindeer Road
*
Tobin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
*
Turtle Court, Crescent, Place
*
Wathaman Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
Government and politics
Lawson Heights exists within the federal electoral district of
Saskatoon—University. It is currently represented by
Corey Tochor of the
Conservative Party of Canada
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, first elected in 2019.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of
Saskatoon Northwest. It is currently represented by
Gordon Wyant of the
Saskatchewan Party
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, first elected in a 2010 by-election.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lawson Heights lies within ward 5. It is currently represented by
Randy Donauer, first elected in a 2010 by-election.
Library
* Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989.
Education
*
Bishop James Mahoney High School
Bishop James Mahoney High School (BJM) is a high school serving grades 9 to 12, located in the Lawson Heights neighbourhood in the north end of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is also known as Bishop Mahoney High School. It is the only Catho ...
- separate (Catholic) secondary, part of
Greater Saskatoon Catholic SchoolsChristian Centre Academy*Lawson Heights School - public elementary, part of the
Saskatoon Public School Division
*St. George School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of
Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Economy
*Technically
The Mall at Lawson Heights, a nearby amenity, is located to the west in the
Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, and the suburban centre includes additional commercial development along Primrose and Pinehouse Drive. Within Lawson Heights itself, there is no actual commercial development.
Area Parks
*Rochdale Park
*Umea Park, though located in three separate sections within the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, is also considered an area amenity for residents of Lawson Heights.
Transportation
City Transit
Lawson Heights is serviced by City Transit Bus Routes
Saskatoon Transit.
Potential bridge crossing
In February 2019, the City of Saskatoon called for design ideas for a potential river crossing that would primarily carry a sewer line but also be available for non-motorized users (pedestrians and cyclists). The study area for the bridge encompassed from just north of Pinehouse Drive in Lawson Heights to the southern boundary of the wastewater treatment plant in Silverwood Heights, and the proposed bridge linking Whiteswan Drive to the eastern shore of the South Saskatchewan River near the original alignment of Central Avenue north of Fedoruk Drive. Although originally proposed for completion by 2021, as of 2021 no construction has occurred.
Life
Lawson Heights Community Association operates several sports and recreation programs at Lawson Heights and St. George Schools, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Bishop James Mahoney High School, and local parks.
City of Saskatoon Departments · Community Services · Community ...
URL accessed February 7, 2007
See also
* Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Lawson Heights Suburban Centre is a neighbourhood that is maturing, and is located in north east Saskatoon. The neighbourhood features high density residential areas, major commercial suburban development area centre, transit mall, large green spac ...
References
External links
Lawson Heights Community Association
Local Area Planning
Selling an Idea or a Product
City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
Populace Spring 2006
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