Pacific Heights, Saskatoon

Pacific Heights is geographically located in north west Saskatoon. The main construction boom for this community was the 1970s, during which the City of Saskatoon annexed the land. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006] URL accessed April 9, 2007] Following elementary school, students usually attend Mount Royal Collegiate in the neighbouring area of Mount Royal or E.D. Feehan Catholic High School on Avenue M North a part of Caswell Hill community. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/zam_maps/index.asp City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps] URL accessed April 9, 2007] By September 2007, these students will likely change to the closer high schools in the Blairmore SDA [ [http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=52150765&x=-106675186&z=13&l=0&m=a Wikimapia] URL accessed April 9, 2007]

Layout

Diefenbaker Drive is a main artery which curves around the neighbourhood on both the easthern and the northern limits. Monck Avenue defines the western edge, and the main City thoroughfare of 22nd Street West is the southern perimeter.

Area Parks

*Pacific Park 19.10 acres
*Pacific Park 5.47 acres
*Atlantic Park 10.07 acres

Education

*Lester B. Pearson Public Elementary School
*Father Vachon Separate Elementary School both Lester B.Pearson School and Father Vachon School are nestled side by each along Centennial Drive, their northern school yards extend out into Pacific Park.

hopping

Pacific Heights is served by the amenities provided next door at Confederation Suburban Centre especially 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District which is just across Diefenbaker Drive. Community residents will also soon enjoy those proferred by Blairmore Suburban Centre which is under construction.

ee also

* List of shopping malls in Saskatoon

Transportation

Highway 14 extends out westward from 22nd Street West and is being revamped for the new neighbourhood construction west of the old City limits. Blairmore SDA will soon define the new western city limits. Asquith and, Biggar will soon be the new bedroom communities as Saskatoon expands.

City Transit

Pacific Heights is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit.

Life

Pacific Heights community Association puts on elementary school fun nights, and is responsible for assembling together a number of sports, recreational and fitness programs for the areas various age groups. The association also maintains their own website at [http://www.pacificheights.ca/ Pacific Heights Community Association ] [ [http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/org/leisure/community_associations/your_association.asp?ca=35 City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...] URL accessed April 9, 2007]

References

External links

* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/local_area_plans/index.asp Local Area Planning]
* [http://www.scs.sk.ca/saskatoon100/students/funstuff/wordsearches/neighbourhoods/neighbourhoods.html Saskatoon Neighbourhoods Word Search Puzzle]
* [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]

Location

Coordinates: 52°8'0"N 106°44'27"W

	North: Confederation Park
West: Neighbourhood 1 Blairmore SDA	Pacific Heights	East: Confederation Suburban Centre
	South: Blairmore Suburban Centre | Parkridge

[ [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]

History

*The roadways are mainly named after prominent politicians and fathers of confederation. [ [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/populace_newsletter/Populace_Spring_2006.pdf Populace Spring 2006] URL accessed April 9, 2007]