North Park is a community which is just to the north of the Meewasin Riverworks observation area and the CPR Bridge. It has access along its eastern perimeter to the scenic walking trails along the

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developed by the

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. The average home selling price in 2006 was $101,176- $139,704. Each family was approximately 2.1 residents, and 63.9% of the residents owned their own home.

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of North Park is bordered by the

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on the east and Warman Road which lay parallel to each other. 33rd Street East to the south and Windsor Street demarks the northernmost limit.

History

There are some historic dwellings in North Park, as there was some development before

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. Most of the construction of this area, however came to be in the decade after. The Municipal Railway opened January 1, 1913 and contributed considerably to the growth of North Park and other outlying districts. The

provided prime real estate with a view of the scenic Meewasin Valley. North Park with a rich and varied lifestyle and history is documented in this book: E.T. Pete Russell. 'The History of North Park'.

Layout

Streets are laid out bordering the west bank of the

and are mainly a grid fashion. The north and south avenues which are central to the community, and corrections have been made to adapt and Empress Avenue and Spadina Crescent which run along the

Education

*North Park Wilson School - public elementary, part of the

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. North Park operated as a classroom of Wilson School between 1939 and 1954 before opening in its own 8 room school. The school was previously known as North Park School prior to the 1993 amalgamation with Wilson School. *École St. Paul School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of

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Government and politics

North Park exists within the federal electoral district of

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. It is currently represented by

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of the

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, first elected in 2019. Provincially, the area is within the constituency of

Saskatoon Meewasin Saskatoon Meewasin is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. The district includes the neighbourhoods of River Heights, Richmond Heights, City Park, North Park, and Kelsey-Woodlawn. As of the C ...

. It is currently represented by

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of the

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, first elected in a 2017 by-election. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, North Park lies within ward 1. It is currently represented by Darren Hill, first elected in 2006.

Shopping

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is located on 7th Avenue and 33rd Street. North Park also has close access to a small light industrial area of

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to the south of 33rd Street East.

Area parks

*Marriott Park - *Horn Park - *North Park Rec. Unit - ArchibaldArena

Transportation

City Transit

North Park is serviced by City Transit Bus Routes

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. 33rd Street is a major roadway accessing western Saskatoon. Spadina Crescent provides scenic transportation between the

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and communities to the north which are part of the Lawson SDA. Warman Road is a main access road between

and the North West Industrial SDA which bypasses North Park with limited arterial access into the neighbourhood.

Life

The North Park / Richmond Heights Community Association has amalgamated to provide community services for the Saskatoon area between 33rd Street East and Circle Drive utilizing facilities available at North Park-Wilson, River Heights, and St. Paul Schools. City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...
URL accessed April 1, 2007

References

External links

Local Area PlanningCity of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
{{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, selected=Lawson SDA Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon