Pleasant Hill, Saskatoon

Layout

Within the Core Neighbourhoods Suburban Development Area (West Side), the neighbourhood 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.

History

The first name of the hill of this area was called Willoughby Hill.

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 troops during the Riel Rebellion (Revolution). 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.

The boundaries of the Pleasant Hill community used to extend west of Avenue W to Circle Drive, but in the early 1990s the City of Saskatoon redrew many of its neighbourhood boundaries; as a result, the section west of Avenue W was renamed Meadowgreen.

Demographics

In 2006 there were 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, the houses were generally built before 1908. 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. In Pleasant Hill in 2006, the average household size was 2.2 and the homeownership was 25.5%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $186,367.{{cite web |access-date = 2014-01-08}}

Government and politics

Pleasant Hill 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 divided by 20th Street into two constituencies. The southern portion lies within the constituency of Saskatoon Riversdale. It is currently represented by Kimberley Breckner of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party (NDP), who was first elected in the 2024 Saskatchewan general election. The northern portion lies within the constituency of Saskatoon Centre. It is currently represented by Betty Nippi-Albright of the NDP, who was first elected in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Pleasant Hill lies within ward 2. It is currently represented by Senos Timon. He was elected in 2024 and is the first Black person to sit on Saskatoon City Council.

Features

Protected properties

• Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral of St. George located at 222 Avenue M South and built by architect the Very Reverend Philip Ruh, O.M.I. in 1923

Potential heritage properties

• Nurses Residence, St. Paul's Hospital
• Pleasant Hill School
• The Bosnia Club

Education

• Pleasant Hill School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division{{cite web |access-date = 2015-07-04}}
• St. Mary's Wellness and Education Centre - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools{{cite web |access-date = 2015-07-04}}

Public services

Saskatoon Light and Power provides electrical utilities to all Saskatoon neighbourhoods which existed prior to 1958.{{cite web |access-date = 2008-05-11 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080427205259/http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/electrical/index.asp |archive-date = 2008-04-27 |access-date = 2008-05-11 |url-status = dead |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080607104719/http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/water_treatment/index.asp |archive-date = 2008-06-07 | access-date = 2008-05-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080226202448/http://www.police.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.php?page_id=cnt&loc=contact.php | archive-date = 2008-02-26 | url-status = dead | access-date = 2008-05-11 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110706203448/http://www.police.saskatoon.sk.ca/index.php?page_id=3&loc=divisions%2Fcentral.php | archive-date = 2011-07-06 | url-status = dead | access-date = 2008-05-11 |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20080321073429/http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/dpt/fire_protective/index.asp |archive-date = 2008-03-21}}

Parks and recreation

• D.L. Hamilton Park – 1.63 acre
• Fred Mendel Park – 12.63 acre
• Pleasant Hill Rec. Unit – 2.94 acre
• St. George's Park – 0.93 acre
• Grace Adam Metawewinihk Park – 1.02 acre
• Pleasant Hill Spray Paddling Pool

Area religion

• Saskatoon Dawah Center
• St. Mary's Church
• St.George's Church and St. George's Hall.

Transportation

City transit

Pleasant Hill is serviced by the Saskatoon Transit bus routes #1, #2, #50 and #60. Route #5 also runs along Rusholme Road, a block north of the neighbourhood boundary.

22nd Street (Highway 14) is a major thoroughfare through Saskatoon. Highway 7 has its junction at (Highway 14. Highway 14 connects with Asquith, Biggar Wilkie, Unity, and Macklin en route to Alberta.

Life

Pleasant Hill Community Association provides leisure activities for various age groups and operates out of both Pleasant Hill School and St. Mary School.

Saskatchewan Music Educators has introduced drum circles entitled Circles of Peace in various schools, of which the Pleasant Hill Community School is one.

References

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