Willowgrove, Saskatoon
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| subdivision_type2 = City
| subdivision_name2 = Saskatoon
| subdivision_type3 = Suburban Development Area
| subdivision_name3 = University Heights
| subdivision_type4 = Neighbourhood
| subdivision_name4 = Willowgrove
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| government_type = Municipal (Ward 10)
| leader_title = Administrative body
| leader_name = Saskatoon City Council
| leader_title1 = Councillor
| leader_name1 = Zach Jeffries
| leader_title2 = Member of Legislature
| leader_name2 = Ken Cheveldayoff
| leader_title3 = Member of Parliament
| leader_name3 = Corey Tochor
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| established_title = Annexed
| established_date = 1975-1984
| established_title2 = Construction
| established_date2 = 2004-2017
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Willowgrove is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the east side of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It comprises a mix of mainly single-family detached houses and fewer multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 3,973 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle to high-income area, with an average family income of $96,002, an average dwelling value of $218,357 and a home ownership rate of 84.8%.{{cite web
|url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/Documents/Research/Neighbourhood_profiles/2012/Willowgrove.pdf
|title = Willowgrove
|work = Neighbourhood Profiles
|publisher = City of Saskatoon
|year = 2012
|access-date = 2009-11-27}}{{citation
|title = Populace Spring 2006
|publisher = City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch
|volume = 8
|issue = 1
|date = Spring 2006
|page = 5}}
History
The land for Willowgrove was annexed between 1975 and 1984. Residential construction did not start until 2004.{{cite web|url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/LeisureServices/Specialinitiatives/Pages/WillowgroveCommunityCentre.aspx|title = Willowgrove Schools Community Facility|publisher = City of Saskatoon|access-date = 2009-11-27}} The housing stock is mostly composed of single-family detached houses, as well as some multiple-unit condominiums.
Willowgrove was planned as a neighbourhood that centered on a village square. It incorporates features from older neighbourhoods (e.g. Nutana) such as narrow, long lots and back lanes. A system of linear parks connects the various parts of the neighbourhood with green spaces, and provides pedestrian linkages. The village square, still under construction at present, will feature limited commercial development as well as higher density residential housing.{{cite web|title = Willowgrove|publisher = City of Saskatoon|url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Land/ResidentialLots/Willowgrove/Pages/default.aspx|access-date = 2009-11-27}} The urban design of Willowgrove reflect some of the concepts of New Urbanism and the urban village.
As with most Saskatoon neighbourhoods, street names honour various notables in the city's history. A number of names previously assigned to streets in Marquis Industrial prior to a reconfiguration of that region, were reassigned to streets in Willowgrove, such as Thode, Van Impe and Greaves.
Government and politics
Willowgrove exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—University. It is currently represented by Corey Tochor of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2019.{{Citation|title=Current Members of Parliament|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/constituencies/findmp?textCriteria=Saskatoon|access-date=2020-02-20}}
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Willowgrove. It is currently represented by Ken Cheveldayoff of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2003.{{Citation|title=Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan - Members of the Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/|access-date=2017-04-16}}
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Willowgrove lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Zach Jeffries, first elected in 2012.{{Citation|title=City Councillors - Saskatoon.ca|url=https://www.saskatoon.ca/city-hall/mayor-city-councillors/city-councillors|access-date=2017-04-16}}
Institutions
=Education=
{{Infobox school
| name = Holy Family Catholic School
| image = Holy Family Catholic School (Saskatoon) 2017.jpg
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| location = 815 Stensrud Road
| city = Saskatoon
| province = Saskatchewan
| country = Canada
| postalcode = S7W 0M9
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| opened = {{Start date|2015}}
| schoolboard = Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools
| religion = Catholic
| system = Separate
| type = Elementary
| language = English
| grades = Kindergarten to Grade 8
| principal = Leanne McGettigan
| enrollment_as_of = 2017
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| feeder_to = St. Joseph High School
| website = [http://www.gscs.ca/fam Holy Family School]
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{{Infobox school
| name = Willowgrove School
| image = Willowgrove School (Saskatoon).jpg
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| location = 805 Stensrud Road
| city = Saskatoon
| province = Saskatchewan
| country = Canada
| postalcode = S7W 0M9
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| opened = {{Start date|2015}}
| schoolboard = Saskatoon Public School Division
| system = Public
| type = Elementary
| language = English
| grades = Kindergarten to Grade 8
| principal = Colette Delainey
| enrollment_as_of = 2017
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| feeder_to = Centennial Collegiate
| website = [http://www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/school/willowgrove Willowgrove School]
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Planning to build schools in Willowgrove began in 2007.{{cite web|url = http://morray.sasktelwebsite.net/news/thesp_jun26_07.pdf|title = Willowgrove school gets priority|last = Martin|first = Michelle|work = The StarPhoenix|publisher = CanWest|date = June 26, 2007|access-date = 2007-11-10|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110724054518/http://morray.sasktelwebsite.net/news/thesp_jun26_07.pdf|archive-date = 2011-07-24}} Land was allocated for the construction of schools and a multi-use community centre at the corner of Willowgrove Boulevard and Stensrud Road.{{cite web|url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20ServicesLeisureServices/Documents/Willowgrove%20Community%20Centre/Willowgrove-Nhood-Map.pdf|title = Willowgrove Neighbourhood Map|publisher = City of Saskatoon|access-date = 2009-11-27}} On March 18, 2010, the provincial government announced funding for the construction of a joint public/separate school building.{{cite web|url = http://www2.canada.com/saskatoonstarphoenix/news/third_page/story.html?id=16cf239c-75fa-4be7-ae8f-64ef26801b82|title = Gov't unveils funds for new schools|last = French|first = Janet|work = The StarPhoenix|publisher = CanWest|date = March 19, 2010|access-date = 2012-10-15}} Construction began in April 2013 and was completed behind schedule in March 2015.{{cite web|url = https://thestarphoenix.com/travel/Saskatoon+construction+season+will+affected+weather/8258536/story.html|title = Saskatoon construction season will not be affected by weather|last = Warren|first = Jeremy|work = The StarPhoenix|publisher = CanWest|date = 2013-04-18|access-date = 2012-04-19}}{{cite news|url= https://thestarphoenix.com/news/saskatoonOpening+Willowgrove+Holy+Family+schools+delayed/9846631/story.html|title = Opening of Willowgrove and Holy Family schools delayed|last = French|first = Janet|work = The StarPhoenix
|publisher = Postmedia Network|date = 2014-05-16|access-date = 2014-05-16}}{{cite news|url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/schools-in-saskatoon-s-willowgrove-neighbourhood-delayed-1.2858867?cmp=rss|title = Schools in Saskatoon's Willowgrove neighbourhood delayed|publisher = CBC News|date = 2014-12-03|access-date = 2014-12-03}}{{cite news|url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatoon/willowgrove-school-to-open-march-9-officials-say-1.2974804?cmp=rss|title = Willowgrove School to open March 9, officials say|publisher = CBC News|date = 2015-02-27|access-date = 2015-02-27}}
- Holy Family Catholic School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools.{{cite web|title = Holy Family Catholic School|publisher = Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools|url = http://www.gscs.sk.ca/fam|access-date = 2015-07-03}}
- Willowgrove School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division{{cite web|title = Willowgrove School|publisher = Saskatoon Public School Division|url= http://www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/school/willowgrove| access-date = 2015-07-01}}
Parks and recreation
File:William Sarjeant Park.jpg
- Wallace Park {{convert|11.6|acres|ha}}
- Kusch Park {{convert|2.7|acres|ha}}
- Foster Park {{convert|2.3|acres|ha}}
- John Duerkop Park {{convert|1.7|acres|ha}}
- Varley Park {{convert|1.4|acres|ha}}
- William Sarjeant Park {{convert|0.9|acres|ha}}
- Rouillard Park {{convert|0.8|acres|ha}}
- Willowgrove Square {{convert|0.4|acres|ha}}
- Genereux Park {{convert|0.3|acres|ha}}
- Kershaw Park {{convert|0.3|acres|ha}}
The Willowgrove/University Heights community association works to provide activities to promote quality of life and a sense of community for all residents.{{cite web
|url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Communitydevelopment/Community%20Associations/Pages/WillowgroveUniversityHeights.aspx
|title = Willowgrove/University Heights Community Association
|publisher = City of Saskatoon
|access-date = 2009-11-27}}
Commercial
Willowgrove has limited commercial development centered on its "village square" or home based business. The area's main commercial needs are met by businesses in the neighbouring University Heights Suburban Centre.
Location
Willowgrove is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area and is located at the eastern edge of the city limits. It is bounded by McOrmond Drive to the west, Highway 5 to the south, an arbitrary boundary to the north and Holmwood SDA, Saskatoon (annexed from R.M. of Corman Park) to the east. Roads are laid out in a modern system of local roads and collector roads connecting to the primary arterial road (McOrmond Drive). To the north and east, farmland maintained by the University of Saskatchewan provides greenbelt separation from other current and future neighbourhoods in the region.
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External links
{{Commons category|Willowgrove}}
- [http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community Services/PlanningDevelopment/Documents/Research/Neighbourhood_profiles/2012/Willowgrove.pdf Willowgrove neighbourhood profile 2012]
- [http://wuhca.ca/ Willowgrove/University Heights Community Association]
{{Geographic location
| Centre = Willowgrove
| North = Evergreen
| Northeast = Holmwood
| East = Holmwood
| Southeast = Holmwood
| South = Holmwood
| Southwest = Arbor Creek
| West = University Heights SC
Erindale
| Northwest = University Heights Development Area
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{{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon|selected=Willowgrove, Saskatoon}}