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College Park East, Saskatoon

College Park East
Neighbourhood
Sidney L. Buckwold Park
Sidney L. Buckwold Park
College Park East location map
College Park East location map
Coordinates: 52°7′13″N 106°34′30″W / 52.12028°N 106.57500°W / 52.12028; -106.57500Coordinates: 52°7′13″N 106°34′30″W / 52.12028°N 106.57500°W / 52.12028; -106.57500
Country  Canada
Province  Saskatchewan
City Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area Lakewood
Neighbourhood College Park East
Annexed 1970-1974
Construction 1971-1980
Government
 • Type Municipal (Ward 8)
 • Administrative body Saskatoon City Council
 • Councillor Sarina Gersher
Area
 • Total 1.61 km2 (0.62 sq mi)
Population (2007)
 • Total 4,809
 • Average Income $67,946
Time zone UTC (UTC-6)
Website East College Park Community Association
Roland Michener School
Roland-Michener-School.jpg
Address
4215 DeGeer Street
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 4N6
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
School board Saskatoon Public School Division
Principal Jeff Shepherd
Vice Principal Crystal Torgunrud
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 232 (2016)
Education system Public
Language English
Feeder to Evan Hardy Collegiate
Website
St. Augustine School
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Address
602 Boychuk Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7H 4S1
Canada
Information
Type Elementary
Religious affiliation(s) Catholic
Opened 1975 (1975)
School board Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal Darren Hyshka
Vice Principal Blaise Kirchgesner
Grades Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment 227 (2015)
Education system Separate
Language English
Feeder to St. Joseph High School
Website

College Park East is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the east-central part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in single-family detached dwellings, with a sizeable minority of high-density, multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 4,809 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $67,946, an average dwelling value of $314,000 and a home ownership rate of 67.2%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $315,083.

The land where College Park East now exists was annexed in the period between 1970 and 1974. Home construction was at its peak from 1971 until 1980. Streets are named after Canadian universities and professors. The community is also widely known by the variant name East College Park.

College Park East 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 by Boychuk Drive into the constituencies of Saskatoon University and Saskatoon Willowgrove. Saskatoon University is currently represented by Eric Olauson of the Saskatchewan Party since 2016. Saskatoon Willowgrove is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff of the Saskatchewan Party since 2003.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, College Park East lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Sarina Gersher, who was first elected in 2016.

The College Park East Community Association provides neighbourhood residents with access to a broad range of quality sports, recreational, and leisure programs. The association operates a variety of programs out of Roland Michener and St. Augustine schools. Volunteers also organize fundraisers, stage community events, maintain and operate the community rink, put together a newsletter and work with the City on local concerns such as park development.


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