Kelsey-Woodlawn is a combination of industrial park nestled between the North West Industrial SDA and the Central Industrial of down town Saskatoon. It is still serviced by the CNR rail lines to both the north and east. There are two older neighbourhoods, one still survives near SIAST - Kelsey institute on Idylwyld Drive North, and the other is the ''McVicar Addition'' near the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the Kelsey-Woodlawn neighbourhood spans as far north as the north industrial area bearing 40th Street as its northern perimeter. The CNR train track marks the eastern boundary at Warman Road, thus encompassing the Woodlawn Cemetery. The southernmost road within Kelsey-Woodlawn is 33rd Street East, and the western edge includes all the places along Idylwyld Drive. Most homes were built prior to the 1960s with no new construction virtually after 1980 at all and the main tenants would be students attending SIAST on 33rd Street and Idylwyld Drive.

Layout

Along the Woodlawn Cemetery is a small neighbourhood known as the "McVicar Addition" The other residential community in the Kelsey Woodlawn subdivision are those who reside in the places which branch off Idylwyld Drive. These places are named after governors general of Canada. Throughout the remainder of the area, the streets are numerically numbered from 33rd Street and continue north to 40th Street. The avenues are named after the provinces of Canada.

History

The Wood Lawn Cemetery is the only active municipal cemetery within city limits. It replaced the first cemetery - Nutana Pioneer Cemetery in 1910. Next of Kin Memorial Avenue is bedecked with many planted trees honoring those who gave the ultimate sacrifice in war engagements. This Road of Remembrance was designated in 1993 as a National Historic Site.

Government and politics

Kelsey-Woodlawn exists within the federal electoral district of

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. It is currently represented by Brad Redekopp 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 th ...

. It is currently represented by Nathaniel Teed of the

Saskatchewan New Democratic Party The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (Saskatchewan NDP or Sask NDP), branded as the Saskatchewan New Democrats, is a social democratic political party in Saskatchewan, Canada. The party was founded in 1932 as the Farmer-Labour Group and was kno ...

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

Education

*St. Michael Community School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

Shopping

Within Kelsey-Woodlawn are industrial areas interspersed with the residential areas. The business and industrial areas stem off the

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Warehouse area. The CNR rail yards were first located down town, and there are still CPR spur lines throughout the Kelsey Woodlawn Subdivision. Shopping is available at several various strip malls along Idylwyld Drive North, Quebec Avenue and 33rd Street East.

Area Parks

*Dr. J. Valens Park *Industrial Park

Transportation

Idylwyld Drive has had many titles: Avenue A, Highway 11 and most currently Louis Riel Trail. It is a main thoroughfare through the city connecting Regina,

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and

Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Prince Albert is the third-largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, after Saskatoon and Regina, Saskatchewan, Regina. It is situated near the centre of the province on the banks of the North Saskatchewan River. The city is known as the "Gateway ...

. It also connects west Saskatoon with the bedroom communities of Warman and Martensville

City Transit

Kelsey-Woodlawn serviced by City Transit Bus Routes

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References

External links

Local Area PlanningSelling an Idea or a ProductCity of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM MapsPopulace Spring 2006
{{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, selected=Lawson SDA Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon