Brevoort Park, Saskatoon

Brevoort Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. Just over half of its dwellings are single detached houses, with a sizeable minority of duplex or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,424 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $52,098, and a home ownership rate of 54.0%.[1]

Brevoort Park
City of Saskatoon neighbourhood
Brevoort Park North
Brevoort Park North
Brevoort Park location map
Brevoort Park location map
Coordinates: 52°6′36″N 106°36′35″W
Country Canada
Province Saskatchewan
CitySaskatoon
Suburban Development AreaNutana
NeighbourhoodBrevoort Park
ContinentNorth America
Annexed1955-1959
Construction1961-1970
Government
 • TypeMunicipal (Ward 6)
 • Administrative bodySaskatoon City Council
 • CouncillorSarina Gersher
Area
 • Total1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total3,424
 • Average Income
$52,098
Time zoneUTC-6 (UTC)
WebsiteBrevoort Park Community Association

History

The land where Brevoort Park now exists was annexed in the period between 1955 and 1959,[2] and home construction was at its peak from 1961 until 1970.[1] Brevoort Park School was built starting in 1963 and opened in 1964.[3]

Government and politics

Brevoort Park 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.[4]

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. It is currently represented by Lisa Lambert of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016.[5]

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Brevoort Park lies within ward 6.[6] It is currently represented by Councillor Sarina Gersher, whose term expires in 2020.[7]

Institutions

Education
Brevoort Park School
Address
2809 Early Drive

Saskatoon
,
Saskatchewan
,
S7H 3K4

Canada
Information
TypeElementary
School boardSaskatoon Public School Division
PrincipalChantelle Balicki
GradesKindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment237[8] (2017)
Education systemPublic
LanguageEnglish
MascotBobcat
Feeder toWalter Murray Collegiate
WebsiteBrevoort Park School
École St. Matthew School
Address
1508 Arlington Avenue

Saskatoon
,
Saskatchewan
,
S7H 2Y2

Canada
Information
TypeElementary
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic
Opened1965 (1965)[9]
School boardGreater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
PrincipalMarc Colleaux
GradesPre-Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment466[8] (2017)
Education systemSeparate
LanguageEnglish, French Immersion
Feeder toHoly Cross High School
WebsiteÉcole St. Matthew School

Parks and recreation
  • Brevoort Park South - 3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
  • Brevoort Park North - 15.6 acres (6.3 ha)

The Brevoort Park Community Association coordinates sports for children/youth, delivers fitness, recreation, and leisure programs, and organizes special events for residents.[12]

Commercial

Brevoort Park's northern border is part of the 8th Street business district, which includes a large McNally Robinson bookstore. There is also a small collection of businesses in the center of the neighbourhood on Early Drive.

Location

Brevoort Park is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Circle Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads. Brevoort Park's streets are named after Saskatoon's early pioneers.[2]

References
  1. "Brevoort Park neighbourhood profile" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  2. "Populace Spring 2006" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-12-01. Retrieved 2008-03-14.
  3. Blashill, Lorraine (1982). E.T. Russell (ed.). From a little stone school... History of Saskatoon Public Schools. Modern Press Ltd. p. 119.
  4. Current Members of Parliament, retrieved 2017-04-16
  5. Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan - Members of the Legislative Assembly, retrieved 2017-04-16
  6. "Ward Boundary Changes". 3 March 2016.
  7. City Councillors - Saskatoon.ca, 2 February 2015, retrieved 2017-04-16
  8. Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2018-02-10
  9. Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 2015. p. 207. ISBN 978-0-9947443-0-2.
  10. "Brevoort Park School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  11. "École St. Matthew School". Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
  12. "Brevoort Park Community Association". City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department. Archived from the original on 2008-05-31. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
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