Lakeridge, Saskatoon Explained

Lakeridge
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:Lakewood
Subdivision Type4:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Name4:Lakeridge
Government Type:Municipal (Ward 9)
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Saskatoon City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Leader Name1:Bev Dubois
Established Title:Annexed
Established Date:1975-1979
Established Title2:Construction
Established Date2:1982-1995
Area Total Km2:1.2
Population As Of:2011
Population Total:4,051
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$127,698
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:−06:00
Coordinates:52.095°N -106.5778°W

Lakeridge is a residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Almost all of its residents live in low-density, single detached houses. As of 2009, the area is home to 4,051 residents. The neighbourhood is considered an upper-income area, with an average family income of $127,698, an average dwelling value of $357,024 and a home ownership rate of 98.8%.[1]

History

The land where Lakeridge now exists was annexed in the period between 1975 and 1979. Home construction was at its peak from 1981 until 1985 and the area was originally branded as part of neighbouring Lakeview before being given a separate designation in the mid-1980s. The streets in Lakeridge are named after Saskatchewan lakes.

Government and politics

Lakeridge 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 Southeast. It is currently represented by Don Morgan of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007, 2011, 2016 and 2020.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lakeridge lies within ward 9. It is currently represented by Councillor Bev Dubois, first elected in 2016.

Institutions

Education

Lakeridge School
Address:305 Waterbury Road
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7J 4Z7
Schoolboard:Saskatoon Public School Division
System:Public
Type:Elementary
Language:English
Grades:Kindergarten to Grade 8
Principal:Janna Leel
Enrollment:430
Enrollment As Of:2017
Website:Lakeridge School
St. Luke School
Address:275 Emmeline Road
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7J 5B7
Opened:[2]
Schoolboard:Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Religion:Catholic
System:Separate
Type:Elementary
Language:English
Grades:Kindergarten to Grade 8
Principal:Darren Hyshka
Enrollment:291
Enrollment As Of:2017
Feeder To:Holy Cross High School
Website:St. Luke School

Parks and recreation

The Lakeridge Community Association organizes social activities, maintains the outdoor rink and playground in Crocus Park, and delivers a variety of leisure and sports programs for adults, children/youth, and preschoolers. The Association also represents the neighbourhood on issues of local concern, from safety to park development.[5]

Commercial

There are no commercial areas in Lakeridge. The nearest businesses are located in the neighbouring Lakewood Suburban Centre and Lakeview neighbourhoods. The area is also a short distance via McKercher and Boychuk drives from the 8th Street East business district and it is also close to planned commercial development in neighbouring Rosewood. There are 72 home-based business registered in the neighbourhood.

Location

Lakeridge is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by Taylor Street to the north, Weyakwin Drive to the west, Highway 16 to the south, and Boychuk Drive to the east. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads. Several maps published in the 2000s show a proposed interchange at the junction of Boychuk Drive and Highway 16, which was completed in 2018.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lakeridge . Neighbourhood Profiles . City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch . 2012 . 2012-11-27.
  2. Book: . Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. 2015. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 204. 978-0-9947443-0-2.
  3. Web site: Lakeridge School. Saskatoon Public School Division. 2015-07-04.
  4. Web site: St. Luke School. Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division. 2015-07-04.
  5. Web site: Lakeridge Community Association . Community Associations . City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department . 2011-01-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110309232426/http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Communitydevelopment/Community%20Associations/Pages/Lakeridge.aspx . 2011-03-09 . dead.