Briarwood, Saskatoon
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Briarwood entrance sign
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 Briarwood location map |
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| Coordinates: 52°6′31″N 106°33′48″W / 52.10861°N 106.56333°WCoordinates: 52°6′31″N 106°33′48″W / 52.10861°N 106.56333°W | |
| Country |
 Canada
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| Province |
 Saskatchewan
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| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Lakewood |
| Neighbourhood | Briarwood |
| Annexed | 1975-1979 |
| Construction | 1986-2001 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 8) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Sarina Gersher |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 4,473 |
| • Average Income | $105,651 |
| Time zone | UTC (UTC-6) |
| Website | Briarwood Community Association |
Briarwood is a residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2009, the area is home to 4,473 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a very high-income area, with an average family income of $117,619, an average dwelling value of $449,158 and a home ownership rate of 97.0%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $489,830.
The land where Briarwood now exists was originally farmland, owned by Mike Boychuk. He would become the owner of Boychuk Construction, a major Saskatoon homebuilder founded in 1945. Boychuk Drive, which forms Briarwood's western boundary, bears his name. The land was annexed by the city in the period between 1975 and 1979. Home construction began in 1988, but reached its peak between 1996 and 2001.
Unlike most Saskatoon neighbourhoods, which name streets to honour noteworthy individuals or places, Briarwood's streets all begin with the letter "B". This makes Briarwood and the neighbourhood of Eastview somewhat unusual with their more generic street naming conventions.
The Saskatoon Public School Division and Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division opted not to build schools in Briarwood, much to the resentment of some residents, who purchased homes assuming that schools would be built. A conflict ensued between homeowners and the land developers who wished to have the land rezoned for houses.
Briarwood 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.
Provincially, the area is divided into three constituencies: Saskatoon Southeast, Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota and Saskatoon Willowgrove. Saskatoon Southeast is currently represented by Don Morgan of the Saskatchewan Party since 2003. Saskatoon Stonebridge-Dakota is currently represented by Bronwyn Eyre of the Saskatchewan Party since 2016. Saskatoon Willowgrove is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff of the Saskatchewan Party since 2003.
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