College Park is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in the east-central part of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The majority of its residents live in single-family detached dwellings, with a sizable minority of high-density, multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 5,470 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $65,133, an average dwelling value of $232,228 and a home ownership rate of 58.9%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $299,844.
History
Before being part of Saskatoon, the land for College Park was used for agriculture. George Stephenson, who ranched in the Dundurn area in the 1880s, operated a dairy farm in along 8th Street until 1911. The intersection of 8th Street and Central Avenue was referred to as "Stephenson's Corner" for many years. The streetcar line from Saskatoon to Sutherland ran east down 8th Street and turned north into Sutherland. The land where College Park now exists was annexed in the period between 1955 and 1959. Home construction was at its peak from 1961 until 1980, though the "College Park" name wasn't applied until the late 1960s. As late as 1965 the community was being promoted by homebuilders under the name East Greystone. Many streets are named after Canadian universities and professors. College Park School was opened in 1966.
Government and politics
College Park exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—University. It is currently represented by Corey Tochor of the Conservative Party of Canada, who was first elected in 2019. Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon University. It is currently represented by Eric Olauson of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016. Olauson was formally the Councillor for Ward 8 before entering into provincial politics. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, College Park lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Sarina Gersher, who was first elected in 2016.
Evan Hardy Collegiate - public secondary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division
Parks and recreation
Glacier Park North
Glacier Park South
Dr. Gerhard Herzberg Park
The College Park Community Association coordinates sports for youth, delivers recreational and leisure programs for all ages, and organizes social and fundraising events.
Commercial
The southern boundary of College Park is the east end of the 8th Street business district. Several strip malls, including the Circle Centre Mall and the College Park Mall, line the street from Circle Drive to McKercher Drive. There is also a mini-mall with businesses along the north leg of Acadia Drive. A major enclosed shopping mall, The Centre, lies on the south side of 8th Street in neighboring Wildwood.
Location
College Park is located within the Lakewood Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by 8th Street to the south, McKercher Drive to the east, College Drive to the north, and Circle Drive to the west. Inside those boundaries, the roads are a mix of local roads and collector roads.
