- Confederation Park, Saskatoon
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Confederation Park — Neighborhood — Confederation Park School
Coordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°WCoordinates: 52°8′25″N 106°44′23″W / 52.14028°N 106.73972°W Country 
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SaskatchewanCity Saskatoon Suburban Development Area Confederation SDA Neighbourhood Confederation Park Government - Type Municipal (Ward 3) - Administrative body Saskatoon City Council - Councillor Time zone UTC (UTC−6) City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods The Confederation Park subdivision of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is located west of the South Saskatchewan River, Saskatoon's west side.
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History
The community first appeared on city maps in the late 1960s, with development commencing in the early 1970s. Most street names in the community are those of prominent politicians in Canadian history, primarily prime ministers, though others including governors-general have been recognized, too. Full build-out of the neighborhood did not occur until the mid-2000s with the construction of one final street, Blakeney Crescent, honoring former Saskatchewan premier Allan Blakeney.
Geography
The suburb is fashioned around Parc Canada, a 40.5-acre (164,000 m2) park area comprising Bishop Roberecki School and Confederation Park School. The northern boundary is 33rd Street West and the eastern is Confederation Drive. To the west of Confederation Park is a new neighborhood under development.[1]
Demographics
In 2006, the neighborhood consisted of 6,324 residents with an average family income of $50,210. At this time, the average household was valued at $143,142, and 72.7% of the population owned their own home. The family size was 2.9.[1]
Education
Confederation Park School is a public elementary school providing education for grade levels 1 to 8, approximately ages 5 to 13.[2] Bishop Roberecki School is a separate elementary school.
History
The community first appeared on city maps in the late 1960s, with development commencing in the early 1970s. Most street names in the community are those of prominent politicians in Canadian history, primarily prime ministers, though others including governors-general have been recognized, too. Full build-out of the neighborhood did not occur until the mid-2000s with the construction of one final street, Blakeney Crescent, honoring former Saskatchewan premier Allan Blakeney.
- With exception to 33rd Street, The roadways are mainly named after prominent prime ministers, premiers and fathers of confederation.[3]
List of Streets in Confederation Park Street Name Politician Bennett Place R. B. Bennett; 11th prime minister of Canada Bernard Crescent Susan Agnes Bernard; wife of John A. Macdonald Blakeney Crescent Allan Blakeney; 10th premier of Saskatchewan Borden Crescent, Place Robert Borden; 8th prime minister of Canada Byng Avenue Julian Byng, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy; 12th Governor General of Canada Carter Crescent, Way Frederick Carter; Father of confederation Cartier Crescent George-Étienne Cartier; Father of confederation Chandler Place Edward Barron Chandler; Father of confederation Confederation Drive, Crescent, Place Named in honour of the confederation in 1867 Diefenbaker Drive John G. Diefenbaker; 13th prime minister of Canada Dominion Crescent Named in honour of the confederation in 1867 Douglas Crescent Tommy Douglas; 7th premier of Saskatchewan Fisher Crescent Charles Fisher; Father of confederation Galt Court Alexander Tilloch Galt; Father of confederation John A. Macdonald Road John A. Macdonald; 1st prime minister of Canada Laurier Drive Wilfrid Laurier; 7th prime minister of Canada McCully Crescent Jonathan McCully; Father of confederation McGee Crescent D'Arcy McGee; Father of confederation Meighen Crescent Arthur Meighen; 9th prime minister of Canada Palmer Place Edward Palmer; Father of confederation Pearson Place Lester B. Pearson; 14th prime minister of Canada Shea Crescent Ambrose Shea; Father of confederation Smallwood Crescent Joey Smallwood; 1st premier of Newfoundland and Labrador St. Laurent Crescent Louis St. Laurent; 12th prime minister of Canada Steeves Avenue William Steeves; Father of confederation Tilley Avenue Samuel Leonard Tilley; Father of confederation Tupper Crescent Charles Tupper; 6th prime minister of Canada Whelan Crescent, Lane, Way Edward Whelan; Father of confederation Statistics c2005 - [3] Location
Dundonald Kensington 
Massey Place 
Confederation Park 
Pacific Heights External links
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
- City of Saskatoon - Local Area Plans
References
- Bill Barry, Geographic Names of Saskatchewan (Regina: People Places Publishing, 2005)
- ^ a b "Neighbourhood Profiles 2007". City of Saskatoon. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/confederation_park.pdf. Retrieved 2008-05-13.[dead link]
- ^ "Confederation Park: Saskatoon Public Schools". SPSD. 2005. http://www.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.aspx?section=schools&page=CFP. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ a b Populace Spring 2006 URL accessed April 9, 2007
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