Haultain, Saskatoon
Encyclopedia
Haultain is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in south-central Saskatoon
, Saskatchewan
, Canada
. It is a suburb
an subdivision
, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 2,742 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $47,890, an average dwelling value of $201,503 and a home ownership rate of 59.3%.
Haultain School was opened in 1924, and named in honour of Sir Frederick Haultain
, former Commissioner of Education and later first Premier of the Northwest Territories
. The school's first principal was Miss Victoria Miners. In 1936, she received a Master of Education, making her the first woman in Saskatoon and only the second woman in Canada to earn that degree.
When the school was first constructed, it was on the outskirts of Saskatoon. Many homes had no running water - it was delivered by water truck and residents could purchase pails of water. The school provided Monday morning baths in the school basement, and several homes still had outhouses until plumbing was established. Street railway bus service to Haultain commenced on March 19, 1932.
Home construction peaked between 1946 and 1960. Haultain School was renovated in the 1950s, during a period of rapid school planning and building. Lathey Pool officially opened on July 6, 1955. The J.S. Wood branch library opened next to the pool in 1961, and was named in honour of James Stuart Wood, a former chief librarian. Haultain School closed by the 1990s, and was purchased by the francophone
school board. It became L'École canadienne-française in 1995 and offered classes from kindergarten to Grade 12. In 2006, Grade 8 to 12 students moved to a new facility, Pavillon Gustave Dubois, in the Nutana Park
neighbourhood.
of the Conservative Party of Canada
, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Provincially, the neighbourhood overlaps two constituencies. The area west of Munroe Avenue lies within Saskatoon Nutana
. It is currently represented by Pat Atkinson of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
, first elected in 1986, and re-elected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007. The area east of Munroe Avenue lies within Saskatoon Greystone
. It is currently represented by Rob Norris
of the Saskatchewan Party
, first elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Haultain lies within ward 6. It is currently represented by Councillor Charlie Clark, who was elected to city council in 2006 and re-elected by acclamation in 2009.
W.W. Ashely Park was named after Wyndham Winkler Ashley, a charter member of the Saskatoon Parks Board in 1912. He is credited with the planting of spruce trees in President Murray Park in the Varsity View
neighbourhood, and American elms along Saskatchewan Crescent.
Lathey Pool is a public swimming pool that operates during the summer months.
Haultain does not have its own community association, but each half is served by one of its neighbouring community association. The Queen Elizabeth Community Association serves west Haultain residents by offering recreational, social, and educational programs for adults, children/youth, and preschoolers. The Holliston Community Association serves the east part of Haultain. It operates programs including sports for children/youth and fitness, recreation and leisure for all ages.
's patrol system. Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services' east division covers the neighbourhood. Transit services to Haultain are provided by Saskatoon Transit
on routes No. 6 (Clarence - Broadway) and 13 (Lawson - Exhibition).
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....
, Canada
Canada
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. It is a suburb
Suburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an subdivision
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 2,742 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $47,890, an average dwelling value of $201,503 and a home ownership rate of 59.3%.
History
The west half of Haultain was within the city limits when it incorporated; the land east of Clarence Avenue was annexed by the city between 1910 and 1919. A 1913 map shows that the present-day Haultain area overlaps two registered subdivisions of the day: the Broadway Addition in the west and Victoria Park in the east.Haultain School was opened in 1924, and named in honour of Sir Frederick Haultain
Frederick W. A. G. Haultain
Sir Frederick William Alpin Gordon Haultain was a lawyer and a long serving Canadian politician and judge. His career in provincial and territorial legislatures stretched into four decades...
, former Commissioner of Education and later first Premier of the Northwest Territories
Premier of the Northwest Territories
The Premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister for the Northwest Territories,Canada. He or she is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although the powers of the office are considerably less than those of a provincial premier.Unlike provincial premiers,...
. The school's first principal was Miss Victoria Miners. In 1936, she received a Master of Education, making her the first woman in Saskatoon and only the second woman in Canada to earn that degree.
When the school was first constructed, it was on the outskirts of Saskatoon. Many homes had no running water - it was delivered by water truck and residents could purchase pails of water. The school provided Monday morning baths in the school basement, and several homes still had outhouses until plumbing was established. Street railway bus service to Haultain commenced on March 19, 1932.
Home construction peaked between 1946 and 1960. Haultain School was renovated in the 1950s, during a period of rapid school planning and building. Lathey Pool officially opened on July 6, 1955. The J.S. Wood branch library opened next to the pool in 1961, and was named in honour of James Stuart Wood, a former chief librarian. Haultain School closed by the 1990s, and was purchased by the francophone
Fransaskois
Fransaskois are francophones or French Canadians living in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan. The term franco-saskatchewanian may also be used on occasion, although in practice it is rare due to its length and unwieldiness.-Population:...
school board. It became L'École canadienne-française in 1995 and offered classes from kindergarten to Grade 12. In 2006, Grade 8 to 12 students moved to a new facility, Pavillon Gustave Dubois, in the Nutana Park
Nutana Park, Saskatoon
Nutana Park 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 2,748 residents...
neighbourhood.
Government and politics
Haultain exists within the federal electoral district of Blackstrap. It is currently represented by Lynne YelichLynne 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...
of the Conservative Party of Canada
Conservative Party of Canada
The Conservative Party of Canada , is a political party in Canada which was formed by the merger of the Canadian Alliance and the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada in 2003. It is positioned on the right of the Canadian political spectrum...
, first elected in 2000 and re-elected in 2004 and 2006.
Provincially, the neighbourhood overlaps two constituencies. The area west of Munroe Avenue lies within Saskatoon Nutana
Saskatoon Nutana
Saskatoon Nutana is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada. It is named for the neighbourhood of Nutana which is one of several within its electoral boundaries.- External links :*...
. It is currently represented by Pat Atkinson of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
Saskatchewan New Democratic Party
The Saskatchewan New Democratic Party is a social-democratic political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. It currently forms the official opposition, but has been a dominant force in Saskatchewan politics since the 1940s...
, first elected in 1986, and re-elected in 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2007. The area east of Munroe Avenue lies within Saskatoon Greystone
Saskatoon Greystone
Saskatoon Greystone is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan, Canada.The district encompasses the Greystone Heights, Grosvenor Park, Brevoort Park and Wildwood neighbourhoods of Saskatoon....
. It is currently represented by Rob Norris
Rob Norris
Rob Norris is a Canadian politician. He was elected to represent the electoral district of Saskatoon Greystone in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2007 election. He is a member of the Saskatchewan Party....
of the Saskatchewan Party
Saskatchewan Party
The Saskatchewan Party is a conservative liberal political party in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. The party was established in 1997 by a coalition of former provincial Progressive Conservative and Liberal party members and supporters who sought to remove the Saskatchewan New Democratic...
, first elected in 2007.
In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Haultain lies within ward 6. It is currently represented by Councillor Charlie Clark, who was elected to city council in 2006 and re-elected by acclamation in 2009.
Education
- L'École canadienne-française - francophone elementary school, part of the Conseil des écoles fransaskoises (FransaskoisFransaskoisFransaskois are francophones or French Canadians living in the Prairie province of Saskatchewan. The term franco-saskatchewanian may also be used on occasion, although in practice it is rare due to its length and unwieldiness.-Population:...
School Division).
- J.S. Wood Branch Library - branch of the Saskatoon Public Library, opened in 1961.
Parks and recreation
- W.W. Ashley Park - 6.9 acres (2.8 ha)
W.W. Ashely Park was named after Wyndham Winkler Ashley, a charter member of the Saskatoon Parks Board in 1912. He is credited with the planting of spruce trees in President Murray Park in the Varsity View
Varsity View, Saskatoon
Varsity View is a mostly residential neighbourhood located near the center of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is immediately south of the University of Saskatchewan campus. It is an older suburban subdivision, comprising a mixture of low-density, single detached dwellings, detached duplexes and...
neighbourhood, and American elms along Saskatchewan Crescent.
Lathey Pool is a public swimming pool that operates during the summer months.
Haultain does not have its own community association, but each half is served by one of its neighbouring community association. The Queen Elizabeth Community Association serves west Haultain residents by offering recreational, social, and educational programs for adults, children/youth, and preschoolers. The Holliston Community Association serves the east part of Haultain. It operates programs including sports for children/youth and fitness, recreation and leisure for all ages.
Public services
Haultain is a part of the east division of the Saskatoon Police ServiceSaskatoon Police Service
Saskatoon Police Service is the municipal police force in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada and holds both municipal and provincial jurisdiction. Police Chief Clive Weighill is the head of the force. The deputy chiefs are Deputy Chief Gary Broste , and Deputy Chief Bernie Pannell...
's patrol system. Saskatoon Fire & Protective Services' east division covers the neighbourhood. Transit services to Haultain are provided by Saskatoon Transit
Saskatoon Transit
Saskatoon Transit is the public transport arm of the City of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It operates a fleet of diesel buses. A total of 23 bus routes serve every area of the city, carrying approximately 11 million passengers in 2008...
on routes No. 6 (Clarence - Broadway) and 13 (Lawson - Exhibition).