VARSITY VIEW, SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN

''City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods''
'Varsity View'
Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area
Albert School - Municipal Heritage Property
Population: 3,490
Average Family Income:$78,012
Average Household Size:2.35
Homeownership:38.1%
Average Home Selling Price:$133,897
Municipal Ward: 6
WWW Map Varsity View
Statistics c2005 - [1]

St. Peter and Paul Ukrianian Catholic Church

St. Peter and Paul Ukrianian Catholic Church

'Varsity View' is one of the original neighbourhoods of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Development started along the riverbank and in the Nutana neighbourhood in 1884. Homesteading began across the South Saskatchewan River with the advent of ferry service. Residences spread to Varsity View, especially with the addition of the University of Saskatchewan on April 3, 1907. Englishman Richard Bottomley built the first Varsity View home circa 1912 during Saskatoon's "Hub City" years. The investment in community came to fruition later as neighboring roads were settled in the 1920s and 1950s.Saskatoon Varsity View - Neighborhood Information URL accessed February 18, 2007]
Within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area, the Varsity View neighbourhood is nearest to the University of Saskatchewan campus. It is bounded by College Drive to the north, Eighth Street East to the south, Clarence Avenue to the west and Cumberland Avenue to the east.

Contents
Demographics
Education
Features
Protected buildings and sites
Government
Parks
Religious institutions
Transportation
City transit
History
Layout
Location
References
External links

Demographics


Most homes were constructed between 1940 to 1970, and the area has a high influx of young residents due to the proximity to the University of Saskatchewan

Education



★ Brunskill School/ Kinsmen Children's Centre [2] - - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division. Brunskill School was named after William 'Cy' Brunskill, a member of the Saskatoon School Board. The Kinsmen Children's Centre was added on in 1986 and renovated in 1999. Saskatoon Varsity View - Neighborhood Information URL accessed February 18, 2007]

★ Bishop Murray High School - - separate (Catholic) secondary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

★ Albert School - one of Saskatoon's early "castle" style public elementary schools built in 1912, ceased operating as a school in 1979.

Features



★ Courtney Milne a famous photographer was educated in schools in Varsity View.[3]
Protected buildings and sites

As one of the early subdivisions of Saskatoon, there are a number of protected heritage buildings.

★ Albert Public Elementary School now Community Centre located at 1001-11 Street East constructed 1912. This Collegiate Gothic style school was designed by Scottish Architect David Webster and has now become a Municipal Heritage Property[4][5]

★ Original Board of Trade Building (1022 Temperance Street) was originally constructed downtown but was moved across the South Saskatchewan River to this location in 1920. [6]
Original Board of Trade Office Saskatoon Heritage Society Protected Buildings

Government


Varsity View community belongs to Saskatoon City Council Ward 6[7] and is currently represented in municpal affairs by Bob Pringle, a former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan.

Parks



★ Albert School Park 3.44 acres

★ President Murray Park 7.33 acres

★ Raoul Wallenberg Park 2.57 acres

★ Cumberland Park 3.34 acres

Religious institutions



★ St. Peter and Paul Ukrainian Catholic Church

★ Our Lady of Lourdes Roman Catholic Church

★ Jewish Community Centre

Transportation


The University Bridge (25th Street Bridge) opened in 1916, connecting the University of Saskatchewan and Varsity View to the west side of Saskatoon. Clarence Avenue runs southerly to Circle Drive which connects with provincial highways such as Highway 11.
City transit

History


The original name for a portion of this neighbourhood was Brunskill. The land for Varsity View was annexed by the city of Saskatoon in 1911. [8]

Layout


Centrally located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River bank, Varsity View is bounded by College Drive to the north, Eighth Street East to the south, Clarence Avenue to the west and Cumberland Avenue to the east. The numerically incrementing streets run easterly and westerly, and the avenues run north and south.

Location











'North:' University Heights SDA
'West:' Nutana 'Varsity View' 'East:' Grosvenor Park

'South:' Haultain

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References


1. Varsity View Map & Profile (PDF)
2. Brusnkill SchoolURL accessed January 28, 2007]
3. Courtney's EducationURL accessed January 28, 2007]
4. City of Saskatoon·Departments·Community Services·Leisure ... MUNICIPAL HERITAGE PROPERTIESURL accessed February 18, 2007
5. Canada's Historic SitesURL accessed February 8, 2007]
6. Saskatoon Heritage Society - BOARD OF TRADE OFFICEURL accessed February 18, 2007
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9. Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007

External links



★ City of Saskatoon Archives - A View from Above - Varsity View to University

★ City of Saskatoon Archives - History of Saskatoon

★ City of Saskatoon - City Council - City History - Riveredge

★ City of Saskatoon - Departments - Community Services - Varsity View Community Association

★ Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle

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