| King George | |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Mapsize: | 270px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Province |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Subdivision Name2: | Saskatoon |
| Subdivision Type3: | Suburban Development Area |
| Subdivision Name3: | Core Neighbourhoods |
| Subdivision Type4: | Neighbourhood |
| Subdivision Name4: | King George |
| Government Type: | Municipal (Ward 2) |
| Leader Title: | Administrative body |
| Leader Name: | Saskatoon City Council |
| Leader Title1: | Councillor |
| Leader Name1: | Hilary Gough |
| Established Title: | Surveyed |
| Established Date: | 1907 |
| Established Title2: | Construction |
| Established Date2: | 1907-1960 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.83 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Population Total: | 1,902 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Average Income |
| Population Blank1: | $36,345 |
| Timezone: | CST |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Coordinates: | 52.1192°N -106.6867°W |
| Website: | King George Community Association |
King George is an older inner city neighbourhood located near the centre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It consists mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 1,902 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a lower-income area with an average family income of $47,581, an average dwelling value of $146,941 and a home ownership rate of 69.1%.[1]
A buffalo kill site was found in the King George area, documenting its history back 6000 years.[2] In modern times, the neighbourhood was surveyed in 1907 and originally named Riverview. After the arrival of the Barr Colonists in 1903, the land now referred to as Victoria Park (named after Queen Victoria) was sold to settler and entrepreneur, Frank Butler. Shortly thereafter, the land was subdivided and housing constructed despite an earlier plan that identified the riverbank be reserved for public use. When the City of Saskatoon acquired the land for recreational park purposes, all of the Butler subdivision (with the exception of the gardener's residence) was removed.
In 1911, the Public School Board decided to relocate Prince of Wales School to the present site of King George School at 721 Avenue K South. In 1912 the name of the school was changed to honour King George V. Around 1929 the neighbourhood was renamed to incorporate the name of the new public school, and the boundary was redrawn to include the west portion of Spadina Crescent, along Victoria Park.[3] The new boundaries also enclosed an area called Andrews Addition, identified on a 1913 map of registered subdivisions.[4]
Saskatoon's Municipal Swimming Pool (now Riversdale Pool) on Avenue H in Victoria Park opened on July 15, 1925, replacing the "swimming hole" cordoned off at the river's edge. Filtration and chlorination systems were primitive, and the pool was quickly dubbed the "Avenue Itch" pool. Despite having "its own peculiar smell, which was obvious for blocks," the pool was hugely popular with the people of Saskatoon.[5] During the Great Depression, admission was "five cents if you had it, free if you didn't".[6]
The housing stock in King George was mostly built before 1960, with a slight majority being constructed prior to World War II.[1] In 1980, the Saskatoon Public School Board designated King George as an Interagency Community School, being one of the first in the province to receive that designation.
King George has struggled in its recent history, with a portion of the population living below the poverty line. The social ills that accompany poverty - substance abuse, violent crime and dilapidated housing - have often cast the area in a negative light.[7] The municipal government and community groups are working to improve the neighbourhood and the lives of its residents.[8]
King George exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon West. It is currently represented by Brad Redekopp of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2019.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Riversdale. It is currently represented by Marv Friesen of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2020.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, King George lies within ward 2. It is currently represented by Hilary Gough, first elected in 2016.
| King George Community School | |
| Location: | 721 Avenue K South |
| City: | Saskatoon |
| Province: | Saskatchewan |
| Country: | Canada |
| Postalcode: | S7M 2E7 |
| Opened: | [9] |
| Schoolboard: | Saskatoon Public Schools |
| System: | Public |
| Type: | Elementary |
| Language: | English |
| Grades: | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Principal: | Julienne Buckle |
| Enrollment: | 101 |
| Enrollment As Of: | 2017 |
| Feeder To: | Bedford Road Collegiate |
| Website: | King George Community School |
The King George Community and School Association was created to promote a positive image of the neighbourhood and assist in the development of the cultural, educational, recreational, and social well-being of residents.
Only a few businesses are located in King George, on Avenue P and Avenue H. 33 home-based businesses are based in the neighbourhood.[1]
King George is served by Saskatoon Transit bus route #3.
King George is located within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 11th Street to the south, Avenue P to the west and the South Saskatchewan River to the east. The northern boundary starts at South Saskatchewan River and follows west down 17th Street; it then runs down the easement between Avenues M and N until 16th Street; finally, it follows 16th Street to Avenue P. Roads are laid out in a grid fashion; streets run east-west, avenues run north-south.