Forest Grove, Saskatoon

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website = [http://www.sutherlandforestgrove.ca/ Sutherland - Forest Grove Community Association]
footnotes = City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods

Forest Grove is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in northeast Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is comprised mostly of low-density single detached dwellings, with a sizeable minority of multiple-unit apartment dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 5,767 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $65,826, an average dwelling value of $141,472 and a home ownership rate of 64.8%.cite web
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title = Forest Grove neighbourhood profile - 2006
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publisher = City of Saskatoon
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url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/forest_grove.pdf
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title = Populace Spring 2006
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History

The land on which Forest Grove now sits was annexed between 1955 to 1959,Populace] and the majority of residential construction was done between 1970 and 1990. The housing stock is composed mostly of low density, single detached houses and mutiple-unit apartment buildings.Profile] Forest Grove School was opened on October 15, 1984, and St. Volodymyr School opened on March 1, 1989. [cite web
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title = City of Saskatoon Municipal Manual - 2007
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Government and politics

Forest Grove exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Humboldt. It is currently represented by Brad Trost of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2004 and re-elected in 2006.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Silver Springs. It is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2007.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Forest Grove lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Bev Dubois, first elected in 2003 and re-elected in 2006.

Institutions

Education

*Forest Grove School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division. [cite web
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*St. Volodymyr School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division. [cite web
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Parks and recreation

* T.J. Quigley Park (1.1 acres)
* Balsam Park (1.5 acres)
* Forest Grove Linkage (1.8 acres)
* Les Kerr Park (17.3 acres)

The Sutherland-Forest Grove Community Association was incorporated in 1984 and is run by volunteers. It plans, coordinates, and administers seasonal programs for all age groups, from adult fitness to teen programs, children's sports and toddler activities. It also works with local schools and the City to maintain and operate neighbourhood parks and outdoor rinks. [cite web
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Commercial

Business areas include commercial and light industrial activity along Gray Avenue, adjacent to the CP Rail tracks. On 115th Street, there is a strip mall beside the Forest Grove Village apartment/condo complex, and another freestanding commercial building closer to Central Avenue. 57 home-based businesses exist in the area.Profile]

Location

Forest Grove is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by Berini Drive to the east, Gray Avenue to the south, Central Avenue to the west, and Attridge Drive to the north. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads.

Geographic Location (8-way)
Centre = Forest Grove
North = Silverspring
Northeast = University Heights Suburban Centre
East = Erindale
Southeast = Arbor Creek
South = Sutherland Industrial
Southwest = Sutherland Industrial
West = Sutherland
Northwest = U of S Lands - North MA

References

External links

* [http://www.sutherlandforestgrove.ca/ Sutherland - Forest Grove Community Association]
* [http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/city_planning/resources/neighbourhood_demographics/forest_grove.pdf Forest Grove neighbourhood profile 2006]
* [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]
* [http://www.scs.sk.ca/saskatoon100/students/funstuff/wordsearches/neighbourhoods/neighbourhoods.html Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle]