Arbor Creek is a primarily residential neighbourhood located in northeast Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is mostly made up of low-density single detached dwellings. As of 2006, the area is home to 4,654 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a high-income area, with an average family income of $99,631, an average dwelling value of $327,262 and a home ownership rate of 92.5%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $416,596.
History
The land on which Arbor Creek now sits was annexed between 1980 and 1984. The majority of residential construction was done between 1996 and 2006, with a small amount of construction before this. The housing stock is composed mostly of low density, single detached houses. Roadways feature the names of prominent local personalities, many of them musicians, as well as several former mayors:
Guenter Terrace Crescent, Bay - Dennis Aron Guenter; firefighter killed in the Queen's Hotel Fire on May 31, 1980.
Kaplan Green - Dr. David L. Kaplan, C.M.; winner of the Saskatchewan Order of Merit, former head of the University of Saskatchewan's Department of Music and former conductor of the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra.
McFarland Place - Reginald B. McFarland; Professor of Music.
No schools exist in Arbor Creek. Though land was set aside for schools, the public and separate school boards decided to build schools in the adjacent Willowgrove neighbourhood. The land is now being readied for more single-family homes. Schools also already exist in the adjacent Erindale and Forest Grove neighbourhoods.
The Erindale/Arbor Creek Community Association organizes events and activities for its residents. Programs operate out of Father Robinson and Dr. John G. Egnatoff Schools as well as neighbourhood parks. The Association also plays an important role in representing the interests of residents in key community issues such as schools and parks.
Commercial
There is no commercial development in Arbor Creek. 51 home-based businesses exist in the area.
Location
Arbor Creek is located within the University Heights Suburban Development Area. It is bounded by McOrmond Drive to the east, College Drive and the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks to the south, Berini Drive to the west, and Kerr Road to the north. Kenderdine Road is the subdivision's main collector road. An extension of McKercher Drive from 105th Street is planned for the future to add an additional entrance/egress point for the community, and as of 2017 construction is under way on an interchange at McOrmond and College.
