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==Nutana, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan== |
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'''Nutana''' was the first settlement of the current City of [[Saskatoon]]. The Temperance Colonization Society colonists left Ontario May 1883, and arrived on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in July of 1883. The name given was Saskatoon, [[Territorial evolution of Canada|North West Territories]]. By 1886, there were 29 homes constructed, and the community boasted carpenters, masons, millwrights, hotel keeper, doctor, teacher, blacksmith, farmers, masons, tinsmits, engineer, and sawyer for tradesmen.<ref>{{cite book | |
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Within the[[Nutana SDA, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Nutana Suburban Development Area (SDA)]], and on the east side of Saskatoon, the Nutana neighborhood comprises the area north of the Eighth Street East, south of [[South Saskatchewan River]], west of Clarence Avenue, and east of [[South Saskatchewan River]] and Saskatchewan Crescent. |
Within the[[Nutana SDA, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan|Nutana Suburban Development Area (SDA)]], and on the east side of Saskatoon, the Nutana neighborhood comprises the area north of the Eighth Street East, south of [[South Saskatchewan River]], west of Clarence Avenue, and east of [[South Saskatchewan River]] and Saskatchewan Crescent. |
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*''Protestant School District Number 13, North West Territories'' was the first frame school built by the Temperance Colonists in 1884.<ref>{{cite book | |
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*''Stone School House'' completed in 1887 on Broadway Avenue where Victoria School now stands. It was the first of three schools at this site. This school house was later moved to the University of Saskatchewan grounds and preserved as a heritage site.<ref>{{cite book | |
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*[[Victoria School]] Elementary Public school |
*[[Victoria School]] Elementary Public school |
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Revision as of 03:55, 5 February 2007
| City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
|---|---|
| Nutana | |
| Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area | |
| Population: | 6,145 |
| Average Family Income: | $84,282 |
| Average Household Size: | 1.9 |
| Homeownership: | 48.4% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $133,360 |
| Municipal Ward: | 6 |
| Statistics c2005 - [1] | |
Nutana, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nutana was the first settlement of the current City of Saskatoon. The Temperance Colonization Society colonists left Ontario May 1883, and arrived on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River in July of 1883. The name given was Saskatoon, North West Territories. By 1886, there were 29 homes constructed, and the community boasted carpenters, masons, millwrights, hotel keeper, doctor, teacher, blacksmith, farmers, masons, tinsmits, engineer, and sawyer for tradesmen.[2]
Within the Nutana Suburban Development Area (SDA), and on the east side of Saskatoon, the Nutana neighborhood comprises the area north of the Eighth Street East, south of South Saskatchewan River, west of Clarence Avenue, and east of South Saskatchewan River and Saskatchewan Crescent.
Demographics
The average price of homes in Nutana was $197,732 with the majority of these being detached homes built before 1946. The majority of residents are employed in sales & service followed closely by social science, education, government & religion employment producing an average household income of between $84,282 and $133,360.[3] [4]
Education
- Protestant School District Number 13, North West Territories was the first frame school built by the Temperance Colonists in 1884.[5]
- Stone School House completed in 1887 on Broadway Avenue where Victoria School now stands. It was the first of three schools at this site. This school house was later moved to the University of Saskatchewan grounds and preserved as a heritage site.[6]
- Victoria School Elementary Public school
- Nutana Collegiate Secondary Public School
- Joe Duquette High School Secondary Catholic School
Features
- Rotary Park & Steamboat Monument [7]
Area Parks
- Albert Rec. Unit - .85 acres
- Idylwyld Park - .97 acres
- Massey Park - 1.67 acres
- Poplar Park - .32 acres
- Cosmopolitan Park - 27.12 acres
- Rotary Park - 10.39 acres[8]
Recreation Facilities
- Nutana Curling Club [9]
- Royal Canadian Legion Nutana Branch [10]
Area Religion
Nutana Park Mennonite Church [11]
Transportation
City Transit
- 6 Broadway - Clarence
- 11 Airport - Exhibition 99 Saskatoon Transit
History
- The current boundaries for Nutana comprise Broadway Avenue history and merchants, Victoria Avenue history, and the neighborhood that was called Idylwyld.
- In 1907, when the building was completed, it operated as a university and Normal School for training teachers. The Nutana Collegiate began as the very first secondary school in the city as of 1910. [12]
- At one time there were three schools on the lot set aside for Victoria School. The original One Room Stone School House, the first school of the area, has been preserved and moved to the University of Saskatchewan grounds.
- Saskatoon joined with the neighbouring settlements of Riversdale and Nutana in 1906 to become the City of Saskatoon.
Layout
The numerically incrementing streets run easterly and westerly, and the avenues run north and south.
Location
| North: South Saskatchewan River | ||
| West: Westview | Nutana | East: South Saskatchewan River |
| South: Buena Vista | Haultain |
References
- ^ Nutana Map & Profile (PDF)
- ^ Blashill, Lorraine (1982). Lorraine Blashill (ed.). From a little stone school... A story of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd. pp. p.5.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Saskatoon Real Estate Resource Centre, Neighbourhoods, NutanaURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ NutanaURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Blashill, Lorraine (1982). Lorraine Blashill (ed.). From a little stone school... A story of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd. pp. p.4.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Blashill, Lorraine (1982). Lorraine Blashill (ed.). From a little stone school... A story of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd. pp. p.8.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ Rotary Park & Steamboat MonumentURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Downtown Saskatoon and RiverURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Nutana Curling ClubURL accessed January 26, 2007]
- ^ Royal Canadian Legion Nutana BranchURL accessed January 26, 2007]
- ^ Nutana Park Mennonite Church (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada)URL accessed January 26, 2007]
- ^ City of Saskatoon · City Council · City History · NutanaURL accessed January 28, 2007
- ^ History of NutanaURL accessed January 28, 2007
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007
External Links
- Saskatoon Gen Web - Nutana
- City of Saskatoon Archives - History of Saskatoon
- [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_history/river/traffic.asp City of Saskatoon � City Council � City History � Riveredge]
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community
- Meadowgreen map and demographics City of Saskatoon
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