Brevoort Park, Saskatoon Explained

Brevoort Park
Settlement Type:City of Saskatoon neighbourhood
Mapsize:270px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Saskatoon
Subdivision Type3:Suburban Development Area
Subdivision Name3:Nutana
Subdivision Type4:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Name4:Brevoort Park
Subdivision Type5:Continent
Subdivision Name5:North America
Government Type:Municipal (Ward 6)
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Saskatoon City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Leader Name1:Sarina Gersher
Established Title:Annexed
Established Date:1955-1959
Established Title2:Construction
Established Date2:1961-1970
Area Total Km2:1.22
Population As Of:2007
Population Total:3,424
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$52,098
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:52.11°N -106.6097°W
Website:Brevoort Park Community Association

Brevoort Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. Just over half of its dwellings are single detached houses, with a sizeable minority of duplex or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,424 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $52,098, and a home ownership rate of 54.0%.[1]

History

The land where Brevoort Park now exists was annexed in the period between 1955 and 1959,[2] and home construction was at its peak from 1961 until 1970. Brevoort Park School was built starting in 1963 and opened in 1964.[3]

Government and politics

Brevoort Park exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Grasswood. It is currently represented by Kevin Waugh of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2015.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. It is currently represented by Lisa Lambert of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Brevoort Park lies within ward 6.[4] It is currently represented by Councillor Cynthia Block, whose term expires in 2024.

Institutions

Education

Brevoort Park School
Address:2809 Early Drive
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7H 3K4
Schoolboard:Saskatoon Public School Division
System:Public
Type:Elementary
Language:English
Grades:Kindergarten to Grade 8
Principal:Chantelle Balicki
Enrollment:237
Enrollment As Of:2017
Mascot:Bobcat
Website:Brevoort Park School
École St. Matthew School
Address:1508 Arlington Avenue
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7H 2Y2
Opened:[5]
Schoolboard:Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Religion:Catholic
System:Separate
Type:Elementary
Language:English, French Immersion
Grades:Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8
Principal:Marc Colleaux
Enrollment:466
Enrollment As Of:2017
Feeder To:Holy Cross High School
Website:École St. Matthew School

Parks and recreation

The Brevoort Park Community Association coordinates sports for children/youth, delivers fitness, recreation, and leisure programs, and organizes special events for residents.[8]

Commercial

Brevoort Park's northern border is part of the 8th Street business district, which includes a large McNally Robinson bookstore. There is also a small collection of businesses in the center of the neighbourhood on Early Drive.

Location

Brevoort Park is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Circle Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads. Brevoort Park's streets are named after Saskatoon's early pioneers.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brevoort Park neighbourhood profile. City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2007. 2009-09-02.
  2. Web site: Populace Spring 2006 . City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch . 2006 . 2008-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20071201065317/http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf . 2007-12-01 . dead .
  3. Book: Blashill , Lorraine . E.T. Russell . From a little stone school... History of Saskatoon Public Schools . 1982 . Modern Press Ltd. . 119 .
  4. Web site: Ward Boundary Changes. 3 March 2016.
  5. Book: . Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. 2015. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 207. 978-0-9947443-0-2.
  6. Web site: Brevoort Park School. Saskatoon Public School Division. 2015-07-04.
  7. Web site: École St. Matthew School. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 2015-07-04.
  8. Web site: Brevoort Park Community Association . City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department . 2009-09-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080531011957/http://saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/community_associations/your_association.asp?ca=3 . 2008-05-31 .