| Dundonald | |
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| Neighbourhood | |
 Dundonald Streetscape | |
| Coordinates: 52°5′49″N 106°35′40″W / 52.09694°N 106.59444°W / 52.09694; -106.59444 | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Confederation SDA |
| Neighbourhood | Dundonald |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 4) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Troy Davies |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC) |
| City of Saskatoon Neighbourhoods | |
Dundonald is a neighbourhood located in the northwest corner of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The neighbourhood was built in the 1980s, and served as the last development of the northwest corner of the city, prior to the development of Hampton Village. Dundonald is surrounded by a large landscaped park, with a storm pond. In comparison, the neighbourhood of Dundonald with a 2001 census population of 5,285 is larger than the Saskatchewan city of Melville which had a population of 4,149 in 2006, and 4,453 in 2001 and Dundonald is also larger than the provincial city of Humboldt which was 4,998 in 2006, and 5,161 in 2001. In Saskatchewan rural towns must maintain a population above 5,000 to apply for city status.
History
The land was annexed for Dundonald between 1975 and 1979, and construction began in the early to mid 1980s and reached full build out in the mid-1990s . The community is named after Dundonald Avenue, a major arterial street that for years marked the western boundary of development in Saskatoon. The construction of the Circle Drive freeway resulted in Dundonald Avenue being removed between 11th and 33rd Streets. This left behind two segments of the roadway (Dundonald Avenue North and Dundonald Avenue South), with the northern segment forming the eastern boundary of the Dundonald community. When construction got underway on the neighbourhood, however, the northern stretch of Dundonald Avenue was renamed Junor Avenue in honour of Don Junor, a longtime businessman and civic leader in Saskatoon who was also a city councillor, which fit the criteria for street naming in the community (see below).
The name Dundonald was also at one point assigned to a proposed Dundonald Suburban Centre where 22nd Street intersected with Dundonald Avenue/Circle Drive. This ultimately evolved into the Confederation Suburban Centre. Prior to that, however, Dundonald was also plotted as a potential neighbourhood in the 1913 planning document by City Commissioner Christopher J. Yorath, approximately where the final community is today.
Government and politics
Dundonald exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon West. It is currently represented by Brad Redekopp of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2019.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Westview. It is currently represented by David Buckingham of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Dundonald lies within ward 4. It is currently represented by Troy Davies, first elected in 2012.
Education
| École Dundonald School | |
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| Address | |
| 162 Wedge Road Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 6Y4 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
| Opened | 1987 (1987) |
| School board | Saskatoon Public School Division |
| Principal | Sharon Champ |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 482 (2017) |
| Education system | Public |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Feeder to | Tommy Douglas Collegiate |
| Website | Dundonald School |
| École St. Peter School | |
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| Address | |
| 202 Sumner Crescent Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7L 7A4 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholic |
| Opened | 1985 (1985) |
| School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools |
| Principal | Shawn Lorenz |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 474 (2017) |
| Education system | Separate |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
| Feeder to | Bethlehem High School |
| Website | St. Peter School |
- École Dundonald School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division
- École St. Peter School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
Area Parks
- Dundonald Park 19.31 acres (78,100 m)
- Princess Diana Multi-District Park
Transportation
City Transit
Dundonald is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit; Route 7: City Center - Dundonald/Confederation Terminal & Route 22: City Center (Peak Times Only).
Layout
33rd Street is to the south and 37th Street to the north, and whereas these two streets run parallel to each other, there are no other numbered streets throughout the neighbourhood, Originally the grid layout was going to continue before the city decided to develop with the crescents and cul-de-sac layout instead. This neighbourhood constructed in the 1980s abandoned the grid style of road layout, leaving 33rd & 37th Streets the remaining numeric ones in the neighbourhood. Junor Avenue marks the eastern boundary and Hughes Drive serves as the western boundary, while 37th Street is the northern boundary and 33rd Street serves as the southern boundary.
The street names honour former City councillors.
| Road name | City Councillor |
|---|---|
| Bowman Lane, Crt, Crescent | Bowman, Aden (1941–1952) Bowman, Lillie F. (1955–1964) |
| Carrothers Court | Carrothers, W.A. (1930) |
| Flavelle Court, Crescent | Flavelle, W.T.A. (1953–54, 1961–66) |
| George Road | Alexander, George |
| Heggie Court, Crescent | Heggie, Robert A. (1954–1963) |
| Hughes Drive | Hughes, Helen (1976–1980) |
| Hunt Road | Hunt, George L. (1952–1954) |
| Junor Avenue (formerly Dundonald Avenue North) | Junor, Donald (1968–1979) |
| Kirkpatrick Court, Crescent | Kirkpatrick, W.P. (1923–1924) |
| Latrace Road | Latrace, Harold (1964–1967) |
| Lennon Crescent | Lennon, Thomas George (1973–1976) |
| Makaroff Road | Makaroff, P.G. (1939) |
| Manning Crescent, Lane | Manning, W.G. (1947–1951, 1954–1957) |
| McCann Way | McCann, Peter (1982–85, 1991–2000) |
| Murray Place | Murray, George (1928–1929) |
| Nesbitt Lane, Way, Crescent | Nesbitt, W.G. (1948–1957) |
| Nixon Crescent | Nixon, Howard (1982–1985) |
| O'Regan Court, Crescent | O'Regan, W.B. (1931–1934) |
| Robinson Crescent | Robinson, Gladys (1965) |
| Stacey Court, Crescent | Stacey, Francis L. (1954–1956) |
| Sumner Place, Lane, Crescent | Sumner, A.J.E. (1943–1945) |
| Ward Road, Court | Ward, George (1968–1970) |
| Wedge Road | Wedge, J.B. (1961–68, 1971–72) |
Shopping
- Dundonald Neighbourhood Commercial Centre (located at Wedge & George Roads)
In the neighbouring subdivisions there is also these retail experiences.
- Confederation Park Suburban Centre, which includes Confederation Mall
- 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District
- 33rd Street Arterial Commercial District
- Blairmore Suburban Centre
See also
Recreation
In the neighbouring subdivision this facility is very nearby.
- Cosmo Civic Centre & Ice Arena and Carlyle King Branch Library
Life
Dundonald Community Association maintains the ice rink in Dundonald Park, as well as provides leisure activities at both schools.
References
- 2003 Neighbourhood Profiles Archived 2007-10-07 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 2, 2007
- Parkridge Profile Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 9, 2007
- Statistics Canada 2006 Community Profiles Archived 2008-12-17 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 4, 2007
- Populace Spring 2006 Archived December 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 4, 2007
- "Dundonald suburban area studied by city planners". Saskatoon Star-Phoenix. July 26, 1966. Retrieved 15 July 2012.
- Current Members of Parliament, retrieved 2017-04-16
- Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan - Members of the Legislative Assembly, retrieved 2017-04-16
- City Councillors - Saskatoon.ca, retrieved 2017-04-16
- ^ Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs (PDF), retrieved 2018-02-10
- Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. 2015. p. 209. ISBN 978-0-9947443-0-2.
- "Dundonald School". Saskatoon Public School Division. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- "St. Peter School". Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Retrieved 2015-07-04.
- Dundonald Map Archived 2007-09-27 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 4, 2007
- City of Saskatoon Archives - History of Saskatoon Archived 2007-02-05 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 4, 2007
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Lots for ... Archived 2007-04-10 at the Wayback Machine URL accessed April 4, 2007
External links
- Dundonald Community Association Website
- Local Area Planning
- Saskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
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