Brevoort Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of

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. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. Just over half of its dwellings are single detached houses, with a sizeable minority of duplex or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,424 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $52,098, and a home ownership rate of 54.0%.

History

The land where Brevoort Park now exists was annexed in the period between 1955 and 1959, and home construction was at its peak from 1961 until 1970. Brevoort Park School was built starting in 1963 and opened in 1964.

Government and politics

Brevoort 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 2015. Provincially, the area is 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 2016. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Brevoort Park lies within ward 6. It is currently represented by Councillor

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, whose term expires in 2024.

Institutions

Education

*Brevoort Park School - public elementary, part of the

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*École St. Matthew School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of

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Parks and recreation

*Brevoort Park South - *Brevoort Park North - The Brevoort Park Community Association coordinates sports for children/youth, delivers fitness, recreation, and leisure programs, and organizes special events for residents.

Commercial

Brevoort Park's northern border is part of the 8th Street business district, which includes a large

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bookstore. There is also a small collection of businesses in the center of the neighbourhood on Early Drive.

Location

Brevoort Park is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north,

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to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of

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and collector roads. Brevoort Park's streets are named after Saskatoon's early pioneers.

References

External links

City of Saskatoon - ZAM MapsPopulace Spring 2006Brevoort Park Community AssociationSaskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle
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