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City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods
Exhibition
Nutana Suburban Development Area
Population: 2,480
Average Family Income: $44,487
Average Household Size: 2
Homeownership: 57.3%
Average Home Selling Price: $96,804
Municipal Ward: 7
Statistics c2005 - [1]

Exhibition, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

The Exhibition subdivision is beautifully located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and was developed between the two major World Wars. To the west is the Diefenbaker Management Area which boasts the Diefenbaker park and Pioneer Cemetery. This park is used year round for tobaganning and snow board enthusiasts there is Diefenbaker hill in the winter time, and wonderful picnic sites in the summer time.

Layout

The northern boundary is Taylor Street, and as previously mentioned, the western boundary is the South Saskatchewan River. The eastern edge is Melrose Avenue, and to the north is Ruth Street, the Prairieland Park and WDM

Education

  • St. Francis School is a Separate or Catholic Elementary School[2]

History

The Pioneer Cemetery received its first internment in 1884. On June 20, 1905 the Nutana Cemetery Co was awarded a special grant at SW Section 20 Township 36 Range 5 W of the 3rd Meridian. The Pioneer Cemetery was also called the Nutana Cemetery, and was the first municipal cemetery for the City of Saskatoon until 1910 when Woodlawn Cemetery became the city cemetery. The Pioneer Cemetery has been declared a heritage site as of 1982. [3] Template:Geolinks-Canada-streetscale [4] [5]

Sarah Shatwell Pendygrasse arrived from England in 1887 and was awarded a dominion land grant patent at SE section 20 township 36 range 5 W of the 3rd meridian, Saskatchewan provisional district, North West Territories on December 12 1892. [6] Her son Harold L. S. Pendygrasse homestead at NE Section 20 township 35 Range 3 W of the 3rd meridian. At 1919 St. Henry Avenue, Exhibition subdivision the Pendygrasse Home built by Harold Pendygrasse in 1910 has been declared a municipal heritage site. It is built on the banks of the South Saskatchewan river east side of Saskatoon. [7]

Shopping

There are small strip shopping malls along Ruth Street just to the east of Lorne Avenue. There are also some shopping facilities nearby on Lorne Street and Taylor Avenue.

Area Parks

Achs Park 1.82 acres Exhibition Park 3.13 acres Thornton Park 2.00 acres

Transportation

City Transit

Saskatoon Transit.

Lifestyle

  • Exhibtion Community Association addresses concerns of the community and provides recreational events and activities year round for all ages.[8]
  • Prairieland Park or Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds are located south of Ruth Street.

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Location

Beuna Vista
West: Diefenbaker MA | [[South Saskatchewan River] Exhibition East: Avalon | Queen Elizabeth | CN MA
South: Corman Park No. 344

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References

  1. ^ Neighborhood Profiles
  2. ^ St. Francis School URL accessed March 3, 2007
  3. ^ Saskatoon Heritage Society - PIONEER CEMETERY URL accessed March 3, 2007
  4. ^ SW 20 36 5 W3 URL accessed March 3, 2007
  5. ^ Nutana Cemetery Co The URL accessed March 3, 2007
  6. ^ Sarah Shatwell PendygrasseURL accessed March 3 2007
  7. ^ Exploring The Wonder City - Driving TourURL accessed March 3 2007
  8. ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...URL accessed March 4, 2007
  9. ^ Saskatoon ExhibitionURL accessed March 4, 2007
  10. ^ Prairieland ParkURL accessed March 4, 2007
  11. ^ Saskatoon tourism URL accessed March 4, 2007
  12. ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007