The Willows, Saskatoon
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The Willows Residential Community and Golf Club, is a residential community in the Nutana Suburban Development Area in the city of Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
. The Willows is south of the Circle Drive which is concurrent with Saskatchewan Highway 16
. Its northern boundary is the CN Rail
line and the former Cartwright Street right-of-way (the street was subsequently rerouted through the community as part of its development); to the east is Clarence Avenue and to the west is Lorne Avenue. The 36-hole Willows Golf & Country Club winds its way around the subdivision which when construction of homes began in 2004 became the city's first golf course community. Home construction began almost immediately after the land for the subdivision and the golf course was annexed from the rural municipality
of Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
. The golf course, however, had been in operation for more than a decade before residential development began.
. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich
.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast
. It is currently represented by the Honourable Don Morgan
.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, The Willows lies within ward 7. It is currently represented by Bob Pringle. Due to population rise since the 2006 census, the city wards are being remapped.
The roads are laid out in a court system styling. As of April 2008 only Cartwright Street and Cartwright Terrace had been assigned names. Future plans for the community show a further residential development on the west side of the golf course, accessed only from Lorne Avenue.
The nearest shopping to The Willows is the Stonegate Shopping Centre with Wal-Mart as an anchor to the north east of The Willows subdivision.
Adjacent to The Willows' northwest boundary is a small triangle of land that has not, as of 2010, been annexed into the city of Saskatoon and remains part of the Corman Park municipality. The Schroh Arena is located on this land located off Lorne Avenue south of Cartwright Street. A convention and banquet facility, the German Canadian Club Concordia, was located next door to the arena at the corner of Cartwright and Lorne until it was destroyed in a fire in 2009.
The Willows is also the closest Saskatoon community to the Dakota Dunes Casino
a few miles south of Saskatoon on Lorne Avenue.
The community's layout does not allow for the construction of schools. As of 2010 the nearest schools are located in Avalon
and Adelaide/Churchill
, some distance to the north, although schools are expected to eventually be constructed in Stonebridge
just to the northeast of The Willows.
Coordinates: 52°4'39"N 106°39'30"W
Saskatoon
Saskatoon is a city in central Saskatchewan, Canada, on the South Saskatchewan River. Residents of the city of Saskatoon are called Saskatonians. The city is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344....
, Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. The Willows is south of the Circle Drive which is concurrent with Saskatchewan Highway 16
Saskatchewan Highway 16
Highway 16 is a provincial paved highway in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It is the Saskatchewan section of the Yellowhead Highway, and also the Trans-Canada Highway Yellowhead section. The main purpose of this highway is to connect Saskatchewan with Canadian cities such as Edmonton and...
. Its northern boundary is the CN Rail
Canadian National Railway
The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad"....
line and the former Cartwright Street right-of-way (the street was subsequently rerouted through the community as part of its development); to the east is Clarence Avenue and to the west is Lorne Avenue. The 36-hole Willows Golf & Country Club winds its way around the subdivision which when construction of homes began in 2004 became the city's first golf course community. Home construction began almost immediately after the land for the subdivision and the golf course was annexed from the rural municipality
Rural municipality
A rural municipality, often abbreviated RM, is a form of municipality in the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan, perhaps best comparable to counties or townships in the western United States...
of Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
Corman Park No. 344, Saskatchewan
The area's German Canadian population is much higher proportionately than the national or provincial averages: 43.4% .-Government of the RM:...
. The golf course, however, had been in operation for more than a decade before residential development began.
Transportation
Access to The Willows is via Cartwright Street from Lorne or Clarence avenues. An overpass over the CN rail line was built on Clarence in the mid-2000s to facilitate access, and access to the area was further enhanced with the construction of the Clarence Avenue and Circle Drive interchange which was completed in 2007.Government and politics
The Willows exists within the federal electoral district of BlackstrapBlackstrap (electoral district)
Blackstrap is a federal electoral district in Saskatchewan, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.-Geography:...
. It is currently represented by Lynne Yelich
Lynne Yelich
Lynne Yelich , PC, MP is a third-generation Croatian-Canadian politician and the MP for the riding of Blackstrap. The riding of Blackstrap includes Yelich's home town of Kenaston, Saskatchewan, identified as the largest Croatian farming settlement in Canada...
.
Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast
Saskatoon Southeast
Saskatoon Southeast is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.Created for the 22nd Saskatchewan general election in 1991 as "Saskatoon Wildwood", today the district encompasses the Wildwood, Rosewood, Lakewood, Briarwood, The Willows and Stonebridge...
. It is currently represented by the Honourable Don Morgan
Don Morgan
Don Morgan, QC is a Canadian provincial politician. He is the Saskatchewan Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan for the constituency of Saskatoon Southeast. He is also the Minister of Justice & Attorney General of Saskatchewan and the Minister of Labour Relations and Workplace...
.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, The Willows lies within ward 7. It is currently represented by Bob Pringle. Due to population rise since the 2006 census, the city wards are being remapped.
Layout
Shopping
Recreation facilities
The golf course itself is the major recreation facility in The Willows.Adjacent to The Willows' northwest boundary is a small triangle of land that has not, as of 2010, been annexed into the city of Saskatoon and remains part of the Corman Park municipality. The Schroh Arena is located on this land located off Lorne Avenue south of Cartwright Street. A convention and banquet facility, the German Canadian Club Concordia, was located next door to the arena at the corner of Cartwright and Lorne until it was destroyed in a fire in 2009.
The Willows is also the closest Saskatoon community to the Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino
Dakota Dunes Casino, is a casino located on land belong to the Whitecap First Nation, south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada along Saskatchewan Highway 219. The 84,000 sq. ft facility includes a Casino , multi-purpose rooms, and restaurant opened in 2007 at a cost of $27 Million Canadian...
a few miles south of Saskatoon on Lorne Avenue.
Schools
Avalon, Saskatoon
Avalon is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 3,214 residents...
and Adelaide/Churchill
Adelaide/Churchill, Saskatoon
Adelaide/Churchill is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2009, the area is home to 3,445 residents...
, some distance to the north, although schools are expected to eventually be constructed in Stonebridge
Stonebridge, Saskatoon
Stonebridge is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, consisting of low-density, single detached dwellings and a mix of medium-density apartment and semi-detached dwellings. As of 2009, the area is home to 994...
just to the northeast of The Willows.
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