Lakeview, Saskatoon

Lakeview
City of Saskatoon neighbourhood
Lakeview Park
Lakeview location map
Coordinates: 52°5′49″N 106°35′40″W / 52.09694°N 106.59444°WCoordinates: 52°5′49″N 106°35′40″W / 52.09694°N 106.59444°W
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
City	Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area	Lakewood
Neighbourhood	Lakeview
Annexed	1975-1979
Construction	1980-1990
Government
• Type	Municipal (Ward 9)
• Administrative body	Saskatoon City Council
• Councillor	Tiffany Paulsen
Area
• Total	1.99 km^2 (0.77 sq mi)
Population (2011)
• Total	7,732
• Average Income	$120,042
Time zone	UTC (UTC-6)
Website	Lakeview Community Association

Lakeview is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in low-density, single detached dwellings, with a sizeable minority of semi-detached or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 7,732 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a high income area, with an average family income of $120,042, an average dwelling value of $277,070 and a home ownership rate of 71.0%.^[1] According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $322,868.^[2] It was the first community in Saskatoon to feature a man-made lake amenity.

History

The land where Lakeview now exists was annexed in the period between 1975 and 1979. It includes part of the Sutherland Moraine, a ridge that forms a local topographic high.^[3] Home construction was at its peak from 1981 until 1985. Lakeview School officially opened on November 24, 1981, and St. Bernard School opened on April 2, 1982.^[4] With exception of Taylor Street, McKercher and Stillwater Drives, the streets in Lakeview are named after Saskatchewan lakes.^[5]

Government and politics

Lakeview exists within the federal electoral district of Blackstrap. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2011.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast. It is currently represented by Don Morgan of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007 and 2011.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lakeview lies within ward 9. It is currently represented by Councillor Tiffany Paulsen; she was first elected in 2000, acclaimed in 2003, re-elected in 2006, again acclaimed in 2009 and re-elected in 2012.

Institutions

Education

École Lakeview School
Address
527 Kingsmere Blvd Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 3V4 Canada
Information
Type	Elementary
School board	Saskatoon Public School Division
Principal	Curtis Shepherd
Vice Principal	Laurel Lindgren
Grades	Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment	610[6] (2016)
Education system	Public
Language	English, French
Feeder to	Walter Murray Collegiate
Website	École Lakeview School

St. Bernard School
Address
203 Whiteshore Crescent Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7J 3W4 Canada
Information
Type	Elementary
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Opened	1981[7]
School board	Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Principal	Luisa Giocoli
Vice Principal	Colette Bischoff
Grades	Kindergarten to Grade 8
Enrollment	290[6] (2016)
Education system	Separate
Language	English
Feeder to	Holy Cross High School
Website	St. Bernard School

• École Lakeview School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division^[8]
• St. Bernard School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools^[9]

Parks and recreation

• Lakeview District Park (10.7 acres)
• Lakeview Park (19.6 acres)

The Lakeview Community Association delivers a wide range of social, recreational, educational, and leisure programs. Volunteers also coordinate sports for children/youth and organize local events to raise funds for rink maintenance, park improvements, sports uniforms and more.^[10]

Commercial

There are two small areas of commercial development in Lakeview. One is located on Taylor Street between Acadia Drive and Kingsmere Boulevard, and includes two office buildings and a mini-mall. The other is a strip mall on the corner of McKercher Drive and Stillwater Drive. The closest major commercial areas are 8th Street East to the north (including The Centre at Circle and 8th shopping mall), Market Mall a short distance to the west, and the Lakewood Suburban Centre to the east. There are 188 home-based businesses in Lakeview.

Location

Lakeview is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by Taylor Street to the north, Weyakwin Drive to the east, Highway 16 to the south, and Circle Drive to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads.

References

1. "Lakeview" (PDF). Neighbourhood Profiles. City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch. 2012. Retrieved 2012-11-27.
2. "Lakeview". Saskatoon Realty. Retrieved 2014-01-08.
3. "Executive Summary – Rosewood Groundwater Study" (PDF). Hydrogeologic Investigation - Rosewood Subdivision. WaterMark Consulting Ltd. February 28, 2008. Retrieved 2011-05-02.
4. "City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual" (PDF). City of Saskatoon - City Clerk's Office. July 2010. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
5. Populace Spring 2006, 8 (1), City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch, Spring 2006, p. 5
6. Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2016-11-28
7. Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 2015. p. 197. ISBN 978-0-9947443-0-2.
8. "École Lakeview School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
9. "St. Bernard School". Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
10. "Lakeview Community Association". City of Saskatoon - Community Services Department. Retrieved 2011-01-02.

External links

• Lakeview neighbourhood profile
• Lakeview Community Association