Pleasant Hill, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
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| City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods | |
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| Pleasant Hill | |
| Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area | |
 
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| Population: | 4,415 |
| Average Family Income: | $26,753 |
| Average Household Size: | 2.2 |
| Homeownership: | 25.5% |
| Average Home Selling Price: | $54,107 |
| Municipal Ward: | 2 |
| Statistics c2005 - [1] | |
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[edit] Pleasant Hill, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
The Governments are undertaking a major re-vitalisation project for the Saskatoon neighborhood of Pleasant Hill. $3.5 million dollars is being invested in the business, and residential areas as well as in St. Mary's school. Together the Saskatoon Urban Renewal Project, the provincial govenment and the Western Economic Diversification project of the federal Government will result in neighborhood overhauls. 29 lots zoned for business along 20th Street will be levelled and modern commercial upgrades put into place. Selected lots along Avenue N and Avenue O zoned as residential will be demolished to make way for affordable and decent homes. St. Mary's School will receive major renovations or replacement, possibly even a new community centre. [2]
[edit] Layout
Within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighborhood of Pleasant Hill is triangular in shape and is south of 23rd Street, North-west of the rail line which runs diagonally and east of Avenue W South. Streets are laid out east and west, avenues are laid out running north and south. The whole of the Pleasant Hill community is laid out in a grid pattern.
[edit] History
The first name of the hill of this area was called Willoughby Hill. [3]
From 1884 to 1890, Dr. J.H.C. Wiloughby was Saskatoon's first post master and first physician on the east side of the River until after providing medical assistance to Middleton's tropps during the Riel Rebellion. From 1885 to 1900 he departed to Regina. John Henry C. returned with his wife (Miss Hilliard) and homesteaded at Willoughby Hill. His homestead was Section 30 Township 36 Range 5 West of the 3rd Meridian, and his home was located at the present location of St. Paul's Hospital. Being that he was a physician, his home was one of the first hospitals of the City of Saskatoon. In 1903 he helped to establish the first telephone in the area. He also became one of Saskatoon's first city councillors from 1907-1908.
[edit] Demographics
There are 4,415 people living in the Pleasant Hill community area. The majority of homes in the Pleasant Hill Community are Multi Unit Dwellings. This area was first settled at the turn of the 20th century, age of homes are generally built before 19080 and typically sell between $58,995 and $68,269. [6] Pleasant Hill has been a Vibrant Communities Partner since 2001 and benefits from various community developments by Quint Development Corporation and Children’s Hunger and Education Project. [7]
[edit] Features
[edit] Protected Properties
- St George's Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church located at 222 Avenue M South and built by architect The Very Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. in 1923[8] [9]
[edit] Potential Heritage Properties
- 1. Nurses Residence, St. Paul’s Hospital
- 2. Pleasant Hill School
- 3. St. Mary’s School
- 4. The Bosnia Club[10]
[edit] Education
- Pleasant Hill School Public Elementary School[11]
- St. Mary’s School Separate Elementary School
[edit] Area Parks
- D.L. Hamilton Park - 1.63 acres
- Fred Mendel Park - 12.63 acres
- Pleasant Hill Rec. Unit - 2.94 acres
- St. George's Park - .93 acres
- Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park - 1.02 acres
[edit] Swimming Facilities
Pleasant Hill Spray Paddling Pool[12]
[edit] Area Religion
- Avalokitesvara Buddhist Temple [13]
- St. Mary’s Church
- St.George’s Church and St. George’s Hall.
[edit] Transportation
[edit] City Transit
Pleasant Hill is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route #2 Meadowgreen - 8th Street.
22nd Street (Highway 14) is a major throroughfare through Saskatoon. Highway 7 has its junction at (Highway 14. Highway 14 connects with Asquith, Biggar Wilkie, Unity, and Macklin enroute to Alberta.
[edit] Life
Pleasant Hill Community Association provides leisure activities for various age groups and operates out of both Pleasant Hill School and St. Mary School[14]
Saskatchewan Music Educators has introduced drum circles entitled Circles of Peace in various schools, of which the Pleasant Hill Community School is one, [15]
[edit] References
- ^ Neighborhood Profiles
- ^ Coolican, Lori. in Saskatoon Star Phoenix: Gov'ts pitch in for Pleasant Hill renewal. Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper Saturday Feburary 3, 2007, p.3.
- ^ Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle URL accessed February 7, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon Archives - City Councillors Dr. J. H. C. Willoughby, 1907-1908; 1910-1911 URL accessed February 7, 2007
- ^ Search the database - Western Land Grants (1870-1930) - ArchiviaNet - Library and Archives Canada URL accessed February 7, 2007
- ^ Saskatoon Real Estate Resource Centre, Neighbourhoods, Pleasant HillURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Tamarack An Initiative for Community EngagementURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Saskatoon Heritage Society - Protected ChurchesURL accessed February 9, 2007
- ^ The Very Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. Priest, Architect and Builder of about 40 Ukrainain Catholic Churches URL accessed February 9, 2007
- ^ Pleasant Hill Local Area PlanURL accessed January 26, 2007
- ^ Pleasant Hill | Saskatoon Public Schools URL accessed February 2, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Leisure ServicesURL accessed January 26, 2007]
- ^ World Buddhist Directory - Presented by BuddhaNet.Net URL accessed January 27, 2007
- ^ City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ... URL accessed February 2, 2007
- ^ Welcome to CIRCLE of PEACE: Building Community Through WorldURL accessed January 25, 2007
[edit] External Links
- Local Area Planning
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community
- Pleasant Hill Local Area Plan
- Saskatoon Neighborhoods Word Search Puzzle
- City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · Community ...
- City of Saskatoon City of Saskatoon · Departments · Community Services · City Planning · ZAM Maps
- Populace Spring 2006
[edit] Location
| North: Mount Royal | ||
| West: Meadowgreen | Pleasant Hill | East: West Industrial | Riversdale |
| South: Sedco / South West Industrial | West Industrial |
