Brevoort Park, Saskatoon
City of Saskatoon neighbourhood in Saskatchewan, Canada
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Brevoort Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the southeast part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It includes part of the 8th Street business district. Just over half of its dwellings are single detached houses, with a sizeable minority of duplex or apartment-style multiple unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,424 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $52,098, and a home ownership rate of 54.0%.[1]
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| Coordinates: 52°6′36″N 106°36′35″W | |
| Country |  Canada |
| Province |  Saskatchewan |
| City | Saskatoon |
| Suburban Development Area | Nutana |
| Neighbourhood | Brevoort Park |
| Continent | North America |
| Annexed | 1955-1959 |
| Construction | 1961-1970 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal (Ward 6) |
| • Administrative body | Saskatoon City Council |
| • Councillor | Sarina Gersher |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.22 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Population (2007) | |
• Total | 3,424 |
| • Average Income | $52,098 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (UTC) |
| Website | Brevoort Park Community Association |
History
Government and politics
Brevoort Park exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—Grasswood. It is currently represented by Kevin Waugh of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2015.[4]
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. It is currently represented by Lisa Lambert of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016.[5]
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Brevoort Park lies within ward 6.[6] It is currently represented by Councillor Cynthia Block, whose term expires in 2024.[7]
Institutions
Education
| Brevoort Park School | |
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2809 Early Drive , , S7H 3K4 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
School board | Saskatoon Public School Division |
Principal | Chantelle Balicki |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 237[8] (2017) |
Education system | Public |
| Language | English |
| Mascot | Bobcat |
Feeder to | Walter Murray Collegiate |
| Website | Brevoort Park School |
| École St. Matthew School | |
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| Location | |
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1508 Arlington Avenue , , S7H 2Y2 Canada | |
| Information | |
| Type | Elementary |
Religious affiliation | Catholic |
| Opened | 1965[9] |
School board | Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools |
Principal | Marc Colleaux |
| Grades | Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 8 |
| Enrollment | 466[8] (2017) |
Education system | Separate |
| Language | English, French Immersion |
Feeder to | Holy Cross High School |
| Website | École St. Matthew School |
- Brevoort Park School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division[10]
- École St. Matthew School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools[11]
Parks and recreation
- Brevoort Park South - 3.6 acres (1.5 ha)
- Brevoort Park North - 15.6 acres (6.3 ha)
The Brevoort Park Community Association coordinates sports for children/youth, delivers fitness, recreation, and leisure programs, and organizes special events for residents.[12]
Commercial
Brevoort Park's northern border is part of the 8th Street business district, which includes a large McNally Robinson bookstore. There is also a small collection of businesses in the center of the neighbourhood on Early Drive.
Location
Brevoort Park is located within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the north, Circle Drive to the east, Taylor Street to the south, and Preston Avenue to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local and collector roads. Brevoort Park's streets are named after Saskatoon's early pioneers.[2]
