Lawson Heights, Saskatoon

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subdivision_name2 = Saskatoon
subdivision_type3 = Suburban Development Area
subdivision_name3 = Lawson Suburban Development Area
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subdivision_name4 = Lawson Heights
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leader_name1 = Gordon Wyant
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Lawson Heights derived its origins when ReverendStephen George Lawson homesteaded here on the North east quarter of section 10 Township 37 Range 5 West of the 3rd Meridian. He had come from Prince Edward Island and was a Presbyterian minister. [ [http://www.saskatoon100.ca/docs/P3_CentennializeYourEvent.pdf Centennialize your event] URL accessed February 7, 2007] [ [http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/02011102_e.html National Archives Archivia Net Western Land Grants (1870-1930) ] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Lawson Heights is a community which has come together mainly in the 1970s tapering off in the 1980s when the community became established. The average family size is 2.7 with homeownership at 64.6%. The average home selling price in 2006 was $256,013. [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/lawson_heights.pdf Map and Neighbourhood Profiles] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Location

Within the Lawson Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood of Lawson Heights is bounded to the north by Lenore Drive. It is basically triangular in shape. Primrose Drive is to the west as well as on the south. Whiteswan Drive provides a scenic drive along the eastern edge, which borders upon the Meewasin Park on the river bank of the South Saskatchewan River.

Recreation

* Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre. [ [http://www.saskatoonsoccer.com/soccercentre/ Saskatoon Kinsmen / Henk Ruys Soccer Centre.] URL accessed February 7, 2007]
* Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the [Rusty MacDonald Branch Library]
**Saskatoon's first wave pool
**Tropical beach-like pool where the water starts at 0 and tapers off until finally reaching a depth of 6 feet (2 metres).
**Water features such as whirlpool and toddlers' pool
**Multipurpose room
**Indoor playground
**Fitness room
**Poolside deck
**Outdoor park area. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/lcc.asp http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/leisure/facilities/lcc.aspCity of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ...] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Layout

Bishop James Mahoney High School and Bishop James Park comprise the western border of the neighbourhood along Primrose Drive. The open green space area of Rochdale Park has St. George School at the north east corner, and Lawson Heights School at the south west corner. All the neighbourhood roads are crescents which connect back to the main thoroughfares. The streets are named after Saskatchewan lakes...

*Candle Court, Crescent, Way, Place
*Chitek Court, Terrace, Crescent
*Cochin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
*Cypress Court
*Dore Way, Crescent
*Frobisher Court, Crescent, Way, Place
*LaLoche Road, Place
*Lenore Drive
*Manitou Court
*Nokomis Bay, Place, Terrace
*Pinehouse Place, Drive
*Quill Court, Bay, Crescent
*Reindeer Road
*Tobin Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way
*Turtle Court, Crescent, Place
*Wathaman Terrace, Crescent, Place, Way

Government and politics

Lawson Heights exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon--Wanuskewin. It is currently represented by Maurice Vellacott. The last federal election was held in this area on Monday, January 23, 2006. [cite web
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Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Northwest. It is currently represented by Mr. Serge LeClerc. [cite web
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In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lawson Heights lies within ward 5. It is currently represented by Councillor Gordon Wyant. [cite web
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accessdate = 2008-08-26] Due to population drop according to the 2006 census, the city wards are being remapped. Quotation|Ward 5's population may be proportionately shrinking as its population ages.|Bil Holden manager of City of Saskaton research and information and resource centre. [Citation
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title = City wards being remapped East-side neighborhoods show population growth
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Library

* Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989. [ [http://www.saskatoonlibrary.ca/html/macdonald.html Saskatoon Public Library - Rusty Macdonald Branch] URL accessed April 1, 2007]

Education

*Lawson Heights School Public Elementary School on Redberry Road [ [http://www.sbe.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.aspx?section=schools&page=LHS Lawson Heights - Saskatoon Public Schools] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

*St. George School Separate Elementary School

*Bishop James Mahoney High School [ [http://www.scs.sk.ca/bjm/ Bishop James Mahoney High School ] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Economy

*Technically the The Mall at Lawson Heights, a nearby amenity, is located to the west in the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre.

Area Parks

*Rochdale Park 19.23 acres

Transportation

City Transit

Lawson Heights is serviced by City Transit Bus RoutesSaskatoon Transit.

Life

Lawson Heights Community Association operates several sports and recreation programs at Lawson Heights and St. George Schools, Marion M. Graham Collegiate, Bishop James Mahoney High School, and local parks. [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/leisure/community_associations/your_association.asp?ca=25 City of Saskatoon Departments · Community Services · Community ...] URL accessed February 7, 2007]

Location

	North: Silverwood Heights
West: Lawson Heights Suburban Centre	Lawson Heights	East: South Saskatchewan River | U of S Lands Management
	South: River Heights

[ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product] URL accessed January 27, 2007]

References

ee also

* Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

External links

* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/local_area_plans/index.asp Local Area Planning]
* [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/city_planning/resources/publications/Future_Growth_and_Development_of_Saskatoon.pdf Selling an Idea or a Product]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/index.asp City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006]