| City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods |
| Holliston |
| Nutana Suburban Development Area |
| Population: |
3,365 |
| Average Family Income: |
$53,267 |
| Average Household Size: |
2. The city of Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada currently has 60 neighbourhoods divided amongst 8 designated Suburban Development Areas (SDAs Nutana Suburban Development Area (SDA is an area in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ( Canada) 2 |
| Homeownership: |
64. 0% |
| Average Home Selling Price: |
$124,323 |
| Municipal Ward: |
6 |
| Statistics c2005 - [1] |
Holliston is a neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan that was developed during the housing shortage following the Second World War. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a Saskatchewan (səˈskætʃəwən) is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of 588276 World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including [2] The Edmund Heights Limited Dividend Housing Project was constructed in Holliston in the 1950's to provide affordable housing for four decades.
Wiggins Park
Layout
8th Street East is the northern border of Holliston. Wiggins Avenue demarks the western perimeter, whereas Preston Avenue the eastern. As the neighborhood development progresses north from Taylor Street to Adelaide Street the grid layout is abandoned in favour of crescents.
Shopping
Varsity Commons Shopping Centre provides a gas station and strip mall amenities within the neighbourhood. The 8th Street Arterial Commercial District on the southern border provides the community with access to a variety of retail experiences.
See also
Parks
- Canon Smith Park 4. This is a list of major shopping centres and retail districts in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 55 acres
- Holliston Park 5. 44 acres
- Jeffrey Park 0. 83 acres
- Wiggins Park 2. 89 acres
- George Ward Pool At 1915 5th Street East this outdoor pool hosts concession, diving boards, volleyball courts, green space, and barbecues. [3] The official opening was July 29, 1965. 29[4] The pool was named in honour of George Ward, Saskatoon's first Saskatoon Playgrounds Association's director(May 1930). [5] [6]
Transportation
City transit
8th Street East is a main thoroughfare through the city of Saskatoon with easy access to intersecting provincial highways. Saskatoon Transit is the Public transport arm of the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. 8th Street East is a road serving the city of Saskatoon Saskatchewan. Saskatoon is a city located in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River, with a
Education
- See also: Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division
- Holliston Public Elementary School [7] [8]
Recreation
The Holliston Community Association provides sports and leisure activities to both Hollison Neighborhood and the eastern edge of the Haultain neighborhood. Saskatoon Public Schools (SPS is the largest school system in Saskatoon and is the second largest in Saskatchewan. Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division is Saskatchewan’s largest Catholic school division Layout 8th Street East is the northern border of Holliston Wiggins Avenue demarks the western perimeter whereas Preston Avenue the eastern [10]
Holliston celebrities
- Shaun Verreault of 'Wide Mouth Mason' attended Holliston Public Elementary School. During his public school years Safwan Javed, another band member moved here from Prince Edward Island and the two met and became friends. [11]
- George Ward, was a founding member of many recreational groups and events such as the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association, Saskatchewan Parks and Recreation Association, 1071 Canada Winter Games. He is honoured at the Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame, as well as being the namesake of both George Ward Swimming Pool and the George Ward Citizenship Trophy. [12]
Location
Coordinates: 52°6'39"N 106°37'48"W
[13]
References
- ^ Holliston Map & Profile (PDF)URL accessed February 17, 2007
- ^ History of Saskatoon
- ^ Tourism Saskatoon - George Ward PoolURL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon Archives - History of Saskatoon URL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Sports & Recreation - Government of SaskatchewanURL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Prairie Gold Saskatchewan Sports - Biography - Ward, GeorgeURL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ olliston | Saskatoon Public Schools URL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Holliston School NewsletterURL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Programs and Services Sion Middle School Grades 6 to 9 URL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ... URL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ iii Official Website of Wide Mouth Mason iii URL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Prairie Gold Saskatchewan Sports - Biography - Ward, GeorgeURL accessed March 31, 2007
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007
External links
A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system. Grosvenor Park is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in east-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Haultain is a neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Built during the war effort of World War II History Near the turn of the 20th century ambitious developers built three stately homes on this location anticipating that Saskatoon would soon expand this far Layout 8th Street East is the northern border of Holliston Wiggins Avenue demarks the western perimeter whereas Preston Avenue the eastern Brevoort Park neighbourhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan is located to the south of 8th Street Nutana Suburban Centre is a community in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada which was developed starting in the 1960s Nutana Park, also referred to as South Nutana Park is a neighbourhood in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The history of Saskatoon began with the first permanent settlement of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, in 1883 when Toronto Methodists
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