Dundonald, Saskatoon

History

The land was annexed for Dundonald between 1975 and 1979, and construction began in the early to mid 1980s and reached full build out in the mid-1990s . The community is named after Dundonald Avenue, a major arterial street that for years marked the western boundary of development in Saskatoon. The construction of the Circle Drive freeway resulted in Dundonald Avenue being removed between 11th and 33rd Streets. This left behind two segments of the roadway (Dundonald Avenue North and Dundonald Avenue South), with the northern segment forming the eastern boundary of the Dundonald community. When construction got underway on the neighbourhood, however, the northern stretch of Dundonald Avenue was renamed Junor Avenue in honour of Don Junor, a longtime businessman and civic leader in Saskatoon who was also a city councillor, which fit the criteria for street naming in the community (see below).

The name Dundonald was also at one point assigned to a proposed Dundonald Suburban Centre where 22nd Street intersected with Dundonald Avenue/Circle Drive. This ultimately evolved into the Confederation Urban Centre. Prior to that, however, Dundonald was also plotted as a potential neighbourhood in the 1913 planning document by City Commissioner Christopher J. Yorath, approximately where the final community is today.

Government and politics

Dundonald exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon West. It is currently represented by Brad Redekopp of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2019.

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Westview. It is currently represented by David Buckingham of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Dundonald lies within ward 4. It is currently represented by Troy Davies, first elected in 2012.

Education

• École Dundonald School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division{{cite web |access-date = 2015-07-04}}
• École St. Peter School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools{{cite web |access-date = 2015-07-04}}

Area Parks

• Dundonald Park 19.31 acre
• Princess Diana Multi-District Park

Transportation

City Transit

Dundonald is serviced by the City Transit Bus Route Saskatoon Transit; Route 7: City Center - Dundonald/Confederation Terminal & Route 22: City Center (Peak Times Only).

Layout

33rd Street is to the south and 37th Street to the north, and whereas these two streets run parallel to each other, there are no other numbered streets throughout the neighbourhood, Originally the grid layout was going to continue before the city decided to develop with the crescents and cul-de-sac layout instead. This neighbourhood constructed in the 1980s abandoned the grid style of road layout, leaving 33rd & 37th Streets the remaining numeric ones in the neighbourhood. Junor Avenue marks the eastern boundary and Hughes Drive serves as the western boundary, while 37th Street is the northern boundary and 33rd Street serves as the southern boundary.

The street names honour former City councillors.

Shopping

• Dundonald Neighbourhood Commercial Centre (located at Wedge & George Roads)

In the neighbouring subdivisions there is also these retail experiences.

• Confederation Park Urban Centre, which includes Confederation Mall
• 22nd Street Arterial Commercial District
• 33rd Street Arterial Commercial District
• Blairmore Urban Centre

Recreation

In the neighbouring subdivision this facility is very nearby.

• Cosmo Civic Centre & Ice Arena and Carlyle King Branch Library

Life

Dundonald Community Association maintains the ice rink in Dundonald Park, as well as provides leisure activities at both schools.

References

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