Montgomery Place, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
|---|---|
| Montgomery Place | |
| Confederation Suburban Development Area | |
| Population: | 2,740 |
| Average Family Income: | $69,191 |
| Average Household Size: | 3 |
| Homeownership: | 92.8% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $149,932 |
| Municipal Ward: | 2 |
| Web Page: | Montgomery Place |
| Statistics c2005 [1] | |
Montgomery Place, is a community in the city of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, which consists primarily of residential homes.
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[edit] History
Most of this neighborhood was built after World War II as a part of the Veterans' Land Act settlement plan. 10 years later in 1955 it became a neighborhood of Saskatoon [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] [10]
[edit] Layout
11th Street is the northernmost road in Montgomery. Chappell Drive is the furthest west residential road, whereas Dundonald Avenue is the easternmost. Cassino Avenue is encompassed to the south. The neighborhood is a conglomeration of streets and avenues in near grid fashion combined with courts. The neighborhood naming practices honour the history and theaters of World War II.
[edit] Streets
The following streets are located in this area:
11th Street, Caen Street, Arnhem Street, Normandy Street, Ortona Street, Merritt Street, Dieppe Street, Mountbatten Street, McNaughton Avenue, Elevator Road, Rockingham Avenue, Haida Avenue, Simonds Avenue, Cassino Avenue & Place, Crerar Drive, Crescent Boulevard, Lancaster Boulevard & Crescent, Bader Crescent, Dundonald Avenue, Chappell Drive
[edit] Education
- Montgomery School Public Elementary School
- St. Dominic Separate Elementary School
[edit] Shopping Malls
The Confederation Suburban Center is the closest large retail center and contains 400 operating businesses which is 8% of Saskatoon's retail sector. The Blairmore suburban Center is under construction.
[edit] See also
List of shopping malls in Saskatoon
[edit] Recreation
[edit] Area Parks
- Gougeon Park 2.26 acres
- Lt. Col. Drayton Walker Park 1.93 acres
- Lt. Gen. G.G. Simonds Park 2.76 acres
- Montgomery Park 8.32 acres
[edit] Transportation
[edit] City Transit
[edit] Location
Coordinates: 52°6'37"N 106°43'51"W
- Maps and aerial photos
- WikiSatellite view at WikiMapia
- Street map from Mapquest or Google Maps
- Satellite image from Google Maps
- Topographical map from Maptech
| North: AgPro Industrial Confederation Suburban Centre |
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| West: Corman Park No. 344 | Montgomery Place | East: South West Industrial |
| South: CN yards Management Area Chappell Drive |
[edit] References
- ^ Neighborhood Profiles
- ^ [http://www.montgomeryplace.ca/history/50thprogram.pdf 50th Anniverary Celebration] URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Montgomery Park 1955 URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Saskatoon History Review Montgomery URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Trinity Church URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Pictures of CN URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ [http://www.montgomeryplace.ca/history/cairns.pdf Memorial Cairn Dedication Service] URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Newspaper Articles URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ History of the Marshall Building/Mitchells URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Memories of Montgomery Place by Margaret Gent 1996 URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...URL accessed March 18, 2007
- ^ Selling an Idea or a ProductURL accessed January 27, 2007
