White City, Saskatchewan

White City is a suburban town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."

History

White City began on 80 acres owned by Johnstone Lipsett. The community became a hamlet in 1958, a village in 1967 and a town in 2000.

ervices

Water, gas and power utilities in White City are managed by their respective provincial crown corporations. Most properties in the town have central sewer service.

White City has a gas station, two convenience stores, an insurance broker, three restaurants, an ice hockey arena, a library, a credit union, a cafe, and a staffed Canada Post outlet. Housing growth has steadily increased on the south side of the town. The Emerald Park Golf and Country Club is nearby and offers a fully serviced club house and a 27-hole golf course.

White City is distinguished by other communities in the same area by its large lots and abundance of poplar trees.Fact|date=October 2007 The town has a green space named Poplar Park.

Education

White City School provides education for Kindergarten through grade eight. Students in grades 9 through 12 are bused 10 minutes northeast to Greenall High School in Balgonie.

tatistics

Canada_CP_2006|pop=1,113|popDelta=+1.1%
landArea=4.64|popDensity=240.0|medianAge=35.9|medianAgeM=35.7|medianAgeF=36.0
privateDwell=362|privateDwellusual=353|medianHHIncome=77,368

External links

* [http://www.saskbiz.ca/communityprofiles/CommunityProfile.Asp?CommunityID=352 Government of Saskatchewan community profile]