Pacific Heights is a neighbourhood geographically located in northwest

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. The main construction boom for this community was the 1970s, during which the City of Saskatoon annexed the land.Populace Spring 2006
accessed April 9, 2007 Following elementary school, students usually attend Tommy Douglas Collegiate or Bethlehem Catholic High School on Bowlt Crescent a part of Blairmore SDA community. According to

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data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $279,500.

Layout

Diefenbaker Drive is a main artery which curves around the neighbourhood on both the eastern and the northern limits. Childers Crescent defines the western edge, and the main City thoroughfare of 22nd Street West is the southern perimeter.

Abolishment of Monck Avenue

The 2012 concept plan for the new community of

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, to the west, indicated the neighborhood's westernmost street, Monck Avenue would be abolished, despite having been constructed in the 1970s. The street never had any residential development, due to its status of bordering along the R.M. of Corman Park on the west side. The City of Saskatoon officially announced the closure in the summer of 2013, following the successful annexation from the R.M. of Corman Park that saw the land from Monck Avenue to Neault Road become part of the city limits. Due to its lack of residential development and status of being located between Diefenbaker and Centennial Drives on the city limits, Monck Avenue earned a notoriety for speeding and late night drag racing in the 2000s prior to the installation of speed bumps in 2007. Monck Avenue was replaced by both Childers Crescent on the south end and Diefenbaker Terrace on the north end, when the first phase of Kensington was developed in 2013, with the Devonshire Crescent leg closed off and rerouted to a back lane leading to Diefenbaker Drive, as a way to compensate for the loss of Monck. To date, it is unknown whether or not the City of Saskatoon plans to reuse the Monck name on any future street developments.

Area Parks

* Pacific Park * Pacific Park * Atlantic Park

Government and politics

Pacific Heights 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 2015. Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Fairview. 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, Pacific Heights lies within ward 3. It is currently represented by Ann Iwanchuk, first elected in 2011.

Education

* Lester B. Pearson Public Elementary School * Mother Vachon Separate Elementary School Both Lester B. Pearson School and Father Vachon School are nestled side by each along Centennial Drive with their northern school yards extend out into Pacific Park.

Shopping

Pacific Heights is served by the amenities provided next door at Confederation Urban Centre especially 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District which is just across Diefenbaker Drive. Community residents will also soon enjoy those proffered by Blairmore Urban Centre which is under construction.

Transportation

Highway 14 extends out westward from 22nd Street West and is being revamped for the new neighbourhood construction west of the old City limits. Blairmore SDA will soon define the new western city limits. Asquith and, Biggar will soon be the new bedroom communities as Saskatoon expands.

City Transit

Pacific Heights is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route

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. Route 60: Confederation & Route 65: Kensington.

Life

Pacific Heights community Association, established November 1978, puts on elementary school fun nights, and is responsible for assembling together a number of sports, recreational and fitness programs for the areas various age groups. The association also maintains their own website a
Pacific Heights Community Association
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History

The roadways are mainly named after prominent politicians and fathers of confederation.

References

External links

Local Area Planning

City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps

Populace Spring 2006
{{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, selected=Confederation SDA Neighbourhoods in Saskatoon