Exhibition, Saskatoon
City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
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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 located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and was developed between the two major World Wars.
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
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. Template:Geolinks-Canada-streetscale [3] [4]
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. [5] 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. [6]
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.[7]
- Prairieland Park or Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds are located south of Ruth Street.
- Saskatchewan Western Development Museum is also located south of Ruth Street.
Location
Beuna Vista | ||
West: Diefenbaker MA | [[South Saskatchewan River] | Exhibition | East: Avalon | Queen Elizabeth | CN MA |
South: Corman Park No. 344 |
References
- ^ Neighborhood Profiles
- ^ St. Francis School URL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ SW 20 36 5 W3 URL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Nutana Cemetery Co The URL accessed March 3, 2007
- ^ Sarah Shatwell PendygrasseURL accessed March 3 2007
- ^ Exploring The Wonder City - Driving TourURL accessed March 3 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...URL accessed March 4, 2007
- ^ Saskatoon ExhibitionURL accessed March 4, 2007
- ^ Prairieland ParkURL accessed March 4, 2007
- ^ Saskatoon tourism URL accessed March 4, 2007
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007