Greystone Heights is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in east-central

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, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings and a sizeable minority of apartment-style multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 2,525 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $58,811, an average dwelling value of $241,850 and a home ownership rate of 58.1%.

History

According to a 1913 map of registered subdivisions, Greystone Heights was originally split in two sections called Queens Park and Queens Park Addition, the latter of which overlapped into the present-day College Park neighbourhood. The land for the neighbourhood was annexed by the city between 1955 and 1959. The majority of home construction took place between 1961 and 1970, and was generally completed by 1980. The street names are mainly those of Canadian universities and professors.

Government and politics

Greystone Heights 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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, who was first elected in 2019. Provincially, Greystone Heights lies within the constituency of

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. It is currently represented by Jennifer Bowes the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party first elected in 2020. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Greystone Heights lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Sarina Gersher, who was first elected in 2016.

Institutions

Education

* Greystone Heights School - public elementary, part of the

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opened in 1961. This school features the Academically Gifted (SAGE) program, which runs from grade 5–8. * St. Patrick School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of

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. Originally opened in 1963 as St. Patrick School, the building is home to Grades 6 to 8 for St. Frances Cree Bilangual School. It had previously hosted École St. Matthew School grades 4 through 8 while its primary facility underwent major renovations.

Parks and recreation

*Morton Park (0.2 acres) *St. Patrick Park (1.4 acres) *Holland Park (1.7 acres) *Albert Milne Park (1.9 acres) *Greystone Park (10.9 acres) The Greystone Heights Community Association delivers a variety of recreational and leisure programs and coordinating sports programs so local children can participate in softball, baseball, soccer, and basketball. It also represents the interests of residents and promotes a sense of community in the area.

Commercial

Commercial development is limited to the southern edge of the neighbourhood, where businesses lie within the 8th Street business district. Among these are several

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s, mostly on the north side of the street, including a location of

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grocery store operated in the area from the 1960s until 2014, when it relocated to The Centre mall (an affiliated business, Co-op Home Centre, took over the grocery store's former location in 2017). In addition, there are 29 home-based businesses in the neighbourhood. The northeast corner of 8th Street East and Preston Avenue was the location of the Starlite Drive-In from 1950 to 1968, after which the land was redeveloped for a car dealership, residential, and other retail use.

Location

Greystone Heights is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 14th Street to the north, 8th Street to the south, Preston Avenue to the west, and

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to the east. Roads are laid out in a mix of local and

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References

External links

Greystone Heights neighbourhood profile - 2007City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM MapsPopulace Spring 2006Greystone Heights Community AssociationSaskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle
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