Silverspring, Saskatoon

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'''Silverspring''' is a residential neighbourhood located in northeast Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, composed mostly of low-density, single detached houses. As of 2007, the area is home to 4,936 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a high income area, with an average family income of $85,084, an average dwelling value of $322,670 and a home ownership rate of 97.8%.<ref name="profile">{{cite web |url = http://ww8.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/Documents/Research/Neighbourhood_profiles/2007/silverspring.pdf |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110706203015/http://ww8.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/Documents/Research/Neighbourhood_profiles/2007/silverspring.pdf |url-status = dead |archive-date = 2011-07-06 |title = Silverspring neighbourhood profile - 2007 |publisher = City of Saskatoon |year = 2007 |accessdate = 2010-04-20 }}</ref><ref name="populace">{{citation | title = Populace Spring 2006 | publisher = City of Saskatoon - City Planning Branch | volume = 8 | issue = 1 | date = Spring 2006 | page = 5}}</ref> According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $407,171.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.saskatoonrealty.com/saskatoon-neighbourhood-silverspring.html |title = Silverspring |publisher = Saskatoon Realty |accessdate = 2014-01-08}}</ref>

==History== The majority of Silverspring was constructed during the early 1990s Till 2000, on land formerly administered by the University of Saskatchewan. The land for the Silverspring community was annexed between 1955, and 1959;.<ref name="populace" /> Development started in 1986 however due to the recession and housing downturn, the majority of residential building construction was done after 1991, and a small amount of construction was just one decade before this.<ref name="profile" />

Notable Saskatoon athletes and contributors to the sports world had roadways of Silverspring named in their honour.<ref name="populace" /> They include Diane Jones Konihowski, Hal Laycoe, Catriona Le May Doan and Vera Pezer.

==Government and politics== left|thumb|Saskatoon Natural Grasslands Silverspring exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—University. It is currently represented by Corey Tochor of the Conservative Party of Canada, first elected in 2019.<ref>{{Citation|title=Current Members of Parliament|url=http://www.parl.gc.ca/Parliamentarians/en/constituencies/findmp?textCriteria=Saskatoon|accessdate=2019-10-25}}</ref>

Provincially, the area is within the constituency of Saskatoon Silverspring-Sutherland. It is currently represented by Paul Merriman of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2011 and re-elected in 2016.<ref>{{Citation|title=Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan - Members of the Legislative Assembly|url=http://www.legassembly.sk.ca/mlas/|accessdate=2017-04-16}}</ref>

In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Silverspring lies within ward 10. It is currently represented by Zach Jeffries, first elected in 2012.<ref>{{Citation|title=City Councillors - Saskatoon.ca|url=https://www.saskatoon.ca/city-hall/mayor-city-councillors/city-councillors|accessdate=2017-04-16}}</ref> {{clear|left}}

==Institutions==

===Education=== {{Infobox school | name = École St. Mother Teresa School | image = Mother_Teresa_School_Saskatoon.jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | motto = | location = 738 Konihowski Road | city = Saskatoon | province = Saskatchewan | country = Canada | postal_code = S7S 1M4 | coordinates = | opened = {{Start date|2001}}<ref name="terhistory">{{cite book | author=  | title = Celebrating a Century of Faith and Learning - A History of Saskatoon's Catholic Schools | year = 2015 | publisher = Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools | page = 3 | isbn =978-0-9947443-0-2}}</ref> | school_board = Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools | religious_affiliation = Catholic | system = Separate | type = Elementary | language = English, French Immersion | grades = Kindergarten to Grade 8 | principal = Jill Clapson | enrollment = 587<ref name="enrollment">{{Citation|title=Active List of Saskatchewan Schools/Programs|url=http://publications.gov.sk.ca/documents/11/104735-2017-18%20Active%20List%20of%20School%20Division%20Schools.pdf|accessdate=2018-02-10}}</ref> | enrollment_as_of = 2017 | staff =  | team_name = | colours = | feeder_to = St. Joseph High School | website = [http://www.gscs.ca/ter Mother Teresa School] }} {{Infobox school | name = École Silverspring School | image = Silverspring School (Saskatoon).jpg | image_size = 250px | caption = | motto = | location = 610 Konihowski Road | city = Saskatoon | province = Saskatchewan | country = Canada | postal_code = S7S 1M5 | coordinates = | opened =  | school_board = Saskatoon Public School Division | system = Public | type = Elementary | language = English, French Immersion | grades = Kindergarten to Grade 8 | principal = Jennifer Haywood | enrollment = 444<ref name="enrollment" /> | enrollment_as_of = 2017 | staff =  | team_name = | colours = | feeder_to = Centennial Collegiate | website = [http://www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/school/silverspring Silverspring School] }} *École St. Mother Teresa School - separate (Catholic) elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.gscs.sk.ca/ter | title = Mother Teresa School | publisher = Greater Saskatoon Catholic School Division | accessdate = 2015-07-04}}</ref> *École Silverspring School - public elementary, part of the Saskatoon Public School Division<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.saskatoonpublicschools.ca/school/silverspring | title = Silverspring School | publisher = Saskatoon Public School Division | accessdate = 2015-07-04}}</ref> *Adjacent to University of Saskatchewan lands, with some U of S lecture and research facilities located across Central Avenue from Silverspring. The main campus is several kilometres away. *The Regional Psychiatric Centre is located on Central Avenue, between Garvie Road and Somers Road

==Parks and recreation== * Christine Morris Park - {{convert|0.6|acres|ha}} * Dave King Park - {{convert|0.6|acres|ha}} * Silverspring Park - {{convert|19|acres|ha}}

The ''Saskatoon Natural Grasslands'' is {{convert|34|acres|ha}} of preserved, uncultivated prairie grassland. Many types of plants, such as grasses, lichens, wildflowers and fungi can be found in this ecosystem.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://meewasin.com/assets/upload/resources/grasslands-brochure-5249860c2be3c.pdf |title = Saskatoon Natural Grasslands |publisher = Meewasin Valley Authority |accessdate = 2010-04-20}}</ref> The Saskatoon Nature Society acts as the steward for this natural area.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.saskatoonnaturesociety.sk.ca/about.html | title = Saskatoon Nature Society President's Annual Report | publisher = Saskatoon Nature Society | accessdate = 2010-04-20}}</ref> Sutherland Beach, a popular park and off-leash area along the east shore of the South Saskatchewan River, is accessible via a roadway off Central Avenue immediately adjacent to Silverspring.

Silverspring is also immediately adjacent to the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo.

The Silverspring Community Association is involved in operating the community rink, organizing sports teams, and hosting a variety of events and activities.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/Communitydevelopment/Community%20Associations/Pages/Silverspring.aspx | title = Silverspring Community Association | publisher = City of Saskatoon | accessdate = 2010-04-20}}</ref>

==Commercial== At present, no parts of Silverspring have commercial development though a couple of lots on Central Avenue have been set aside for neighbourhood commercial. 103 home-based businesses exist in the area.<ref name="profile" /> The closest major commercial is the nearby University Heights commercial area accessed via Attridge Drive to the east, and the Preston Crossing big box development to the west.

==Location== Silverspring is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by Agra Road to the north, Attridge Drive to the south, Central Avenue to the west, and the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park and Zoo to the east. City maps show Agra Road replaced by a new arterial named Fedoruk Road as the northern boundary.

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==External links== {{Commons category|Silverspring, Saskatoon}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20110706203015/http://ww8.saskatoon.ca/DEPARTMENTS/Community%20Services/PlanningDevelopment/Documents/Research/Neighbourhood_profiles/2007/silverspring.pdf Silverspring neighbourhood profile 2007] *[http://www.silverspringcommunity.ca/ Silverspring Community Association]

{{Geographic location | Centre = Silverspring | North = University Heights Development Area | Northeast = Evergreen | East = Forestry Farm Park and Zoo<br>Evergreen | Southeast = University Heights Suburban Centre | South = Forest Grove | Southwest = Sutherland | West = U of S Lands - North Management Area | Northwest = U of S Lands - North Management Area }} {{Neighbourhoods of Saskatoon|selected=Silverspring, Saskatoon}}

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