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Country
  
Canada

Neighbourhood
  
Lawson Heights

Area
  
148 ha

Local time
  
Monday 5:09 PM

City
  
Saskatoon

Time zone
  
CST (UTC-6)

Population
  
4,815 (2006)

Province
  
Saskatchewan

Lawson Heights, Saskatoon

Suburban Development Area
  
Lawson Suburban Development Area

Weather
  
-9°C, Wind SE at 32 km/h, 68% Humidity

Lawson Heights is a residential neighbourhood located in northern Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which was developed beginning in the late 1970s.

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Map of Lawson Heights, Saskatoon, SK, Canada

History

Lawson Heights takes its name from Reverend Stephen George Lawson who homesteaded in the area (northeast 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.

Construction on Lawson Heights began in the late 1970s and was considered completed by the end of 1980s. The average family size is 2.7 with homeownership at 64.6%. The average home selling price in 2006 was $256,013. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $340,371.

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. Pinehouse Drive is on the southern edge. 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.
  • Lawson Civic Centre opened in 1989 in conjunction with the
  • 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 m).
  • Water features such as whirlpool and toddlers' pool
  • Multipurpose room
  • Indoor playground
  • Fitness room
  • Poolside deck
  • Outdoor park area.

    • Street naming

    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
  • La Loche Road, Place, Court, Terrace
  • Lenore Drive
  • Manitou Court
  • Nokomis Bay, Crescent, Place, Terrace
  • Pinehouse Drive, Place
  • Primrose Drive
  • Quill Court, Bay, Crescent
  • Redberry Road
  • 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.

    Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Northwest. It is currently represented by Gordon Wyant.

    In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Lawson Heights lies within ward 5. It is currently represented by Councillor Randy Donauer. Due to population drop according to the 2006 census, the city wards are being remapped.

    Ward 5's population may be proportionately shrinking as its population ages.

    Library

  • Rusty MacDonald Branch Library located in the Lawson Civic Centre celebrated its grand opening in 1989.

    • Education

  • Bishop James Mahoney High School - separate (Catholic) secondary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
  • Christian Centre Academy
  • Lawson Heights School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division
  • St. George School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools

    • Economy

  • Technically The Mall at Lawson Heights, a nearby amenity, is located to the west in the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, and the suburban centre includes additional commercial development along Primrose and Pinehouse Drive. Within Lawson Heights itself, there is no actual commercial development.

    • Area Parks

  • Rochdale Park 19.23 acres (77,800 m2)
  • Umea Park, though located in three separate sections within the Lawson Heights Suburban Centre, is also considered an area amenity for residents of Lawson Heights.

    • 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.

    References

    Lawson Heights, Saskatoon Wikipedia
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