Pacific Heights, Saskatoon Explained

Official Name:Pacific Heights
Settlement Type:Neighbourhood
Mapsize:270px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Type2:City
Subdivision Name2:Saskatoon
Subdivision Type3:Suburban Development Area
Subdivision Name3:Confederation SDA
Subdivision Type4:Neighbourhood
Subdivision Name4:Pacific Heights
Government Type:Municipal (Ward 3)
Leader Title:Administrative body
Leader Name:Saskatoon City Council
Leader Title1:Councillor
Leader Name1:David Kirton
Population As Of:2006
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:4,265
Population Density Km2:auto
Population Blank1 Title:Average Income
Population Blank1:$51,862
Timezone:UTC
Utc Offset:−6
Coordinates:52.1333°N -106.7408°W
Footnotes:City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods

Pacific Heights is geographically located in north west Saskatoon. The main construction boom for this community was the 1970s, during which the City of Saskatoon annexed the land.[2] Following elementary school, students usually attend Tommy Douglas Collegiate or Bethlehem Catholic High School on Bowlt Crescent a part of Blairmore SDA community.[3] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $279,500.[4]

Layout

Diefenbaker Drive is a main artery which curves around the neighbourhood on both the eastern and the northern limits. Childers Crescent defines the western edge, and the main City thoroughfare of 22nd Street West is the southern perimeter.[5]

Abolishment of Monck Avenue

The 2012 concept plan for the new community of Kensington, to the west, indicated the neighborhood's westernmost street, Monck Avenue would be abolished, despite having been constructed in the 1970s. The street never had any residential development, due to its status of bordering along the R.M. of Corman Park on the west side.

The City of Saskatoon officially announced the closure in the summer of 2013, following the successful annexation from the R.M. of Corman Park that saw the land from Monck Avenue to Neault Road become part of the city limits.

Due to its lack of residential development and status of being located between Diefenbaker and Centennial Drives on the city limits, Monck Avenue earned a notoriety for speeding and late night drag racing in the 2000s prior to the installation of speed bumps in 2007.[6]

Monck Avenue was replaced by both Childers Crescent on the south end and Diefenbaker Terrace on the north end, when the first phase of Kensington was developed in 2013, with the Devonshire Crescent leg closed off and rerouted to a back lane leading to Diefenbaker Drive, as a way to compensate for the loss of Monck.

To date, it is unknown whether or not the City of Saskatoon plans to reuse the Monck name on any future street developments.

Area Parks

Government and politics

Pacific Heights 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 2015.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Fairview. It is currently represented by Vicki Mowat of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party, first elected in a 2017 by-election.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Pacific Heights lies within ward 3. It is currently represented by Ann Iwanchuk, first elected in 2011.

Education

Lester B. Pearson School
Location:3620 Centennial Drive
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7L 5L2
Schoolboard:Saskatoon Public School Division
System:Public
Type:Elementary
Language:English
Principal:Shane Bradley
Enrollment:245
Enrollment As Of:2017
Website:Lester B. Pearson School
Father Vachon School
Location:3722 Centennial Drive
City:Saskatoon
Province:Saskatchewan
Country:Canada
Postalcode:S7L 5K4
Opened:[7]
Schoolboard:Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Religion:Catholic
System:Separate
Type:Elementary
Language:English
Grades:Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8
Principal:Robyn Flaman
Enrollment:311
Enrollment As Of:2017
Feeder To:Bethlehem High School
Website:Father Vachon School

See also: Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.

Both Lester B. Pearson School and Father Vachon School are nestled side by each along Centennial Drive with their northern school yards extend out into Pacific Park.

Shopping

See also: List of shopping malls in Saskatoon.

Pacific Heights is served by the amenities provided next door at Confederation Suburban Centre especially 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District which is just across Diefenbaker Drive. Community residents will also soon enjoy those proffered by Blairmore Suburban Centre which is under construction.

Transportation

Highway 14 extends out westward from 22nd Street West and is being revamped for the new neighbourhood construction west of the old City limits. Blairmore SDA will soon define the new western city limits. Asquith and, Biggar will soon be the new bedroom communities as Saskatoon expands.

City Transit

Pacific Heights is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit. Route 60: Confederation & Route 65: Kensington.

Life

Pacific Heights community Association, established November 1978, puts on elementary school fun nights, and is responsible for assembling together a number of sports, recreational and fitness programs for the areas various age groups. The association also maintains their own website at Pacific Heights Community Association [8]

History

The roadways are mainly named after prominent politicians and fathers of confederation.[2]

List of Streets in Pacific Heights
Street NamePolitician
Centennial DriveNamed in honour of the Canadian centennial in 1967
Cockburn CrescentJames Cockburn
Father of confederation
Devonshire Crescent, WayDuke of Devonshire Governor General of Canada
Diefenbaker DriveJohn G. Diefenbaker
Former Prime Minister of Canada
Dickey CrescentRobert B. Dickey
Father of confederation
Haviland CrescentThomas Heath Haviland
Father of confederation
Johnson CrescentJohn Mercer Johnson
Father of confederation
Langevin CrescentSir Hector-Louis Langevin
Father of confederation
Lisgar AvenueJohn Young, 1st Baron Lisgar
second Governor General of Canada
Lloyd CrescentWoodrow Stanley Lloyd
Former premier of Saskatchewan
McDougall CrescentWilliam McDougall
Father of confederation
Michener Crescent, Way, Court, Place.Roland Michener Governor General of Canada 1967–1974
Monck Avenue (former street)Charles Stanley Monck, 4th Viscount Monck (1819–1894), Governor General of Canada
Mowat CrescentOliver Mowat
Father of confederation
Patterson CrescentWilliam Paterson
Former premier of Saskatchewan
Pope CrescentJames Colledge Pope
Father of confederation
Tache CrescentÉtienne-Paschal Taché
Father of confederation
Vanier Crescent, WayGeorges Vanier
19th Governor General of Canada

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/pacific_heights.pdf Pacific Heights pdf
  2. http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006
  3. http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/index.asp City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
  4. Web site: Pacific Heights. Saskatoon Realty. 2014-01-08.
  5. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product
  6. http://www.canada.com/story_print.html?id=e81a11ad-3499-460e-a228-91e2bd0fd11b&sponsor= Second time house hit by car
  7. Book: . Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. 2015. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 3. 978-0-9947443-0-2.
  8. http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/leisure/community_associations/your_association.asp?ca=35 City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...