Greystone Heights is a mostly residential neighbourhood located in east-central Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is a suburban subdivision, consisting mostly of low-density, single detached dwellings and a sizeable minority of apartment-style multiple-unit dwellings. As of 2007, the area is home to 2,525 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $58,811, an average dwelling value of $241,850 and a home ownership rate of 58.1%. According to MLS data, the average sale price of a home as of 2013 was $338,763.
History
According to a 1913 map of registered subdivisions, Greystone Heights was originally split in two sections called Queens Park and Queens Park Addition, the latter of which overlapped into the present-day College Park neighbourhood. The land for the neighbourhood was annexed by the city between 1955 and 1959. The majority of home construction took place between 1961 and 1970, and was generally completed by 1980. The street names are mainly those of Canadian universities and professors.
Government and politics
Greystone Heights exists within the federal electoral district of Saskatoon—University. It is currently represented by Corey Tochor of the Conservative Party of Canada, who was first elected in 2019. Provincially, Greystone Heights lies within the constituency of Saskatoon University. It is currently represented by former city Councillor Eric Olauson of the Saskatchewan Party, first elected in 2016. In Saskatoon's non-partisan municipal politics, Greystone Heights lies within ward 8. It is currently represented by Councillor Sarina Gersher, who was first elected in 2016.
St. Patrick School - separate elementary, part of Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools. Originally opened in 1963 as St. Patrick School, the building is currently vacant. It had previously hosted École St. Matthew School grades 4 through 8 while its primary facility underwent major renovations.
Parks and recreation
Morton Park
St. Patrick Park
Holland Park
Albert Milne Park
Greystone Park
The Greystone Heights Community Association delivers a variety of recreational and leisure programs and coordinating sports programs so local children can participate in softball, baseball, soccer, and basketball. It also represents the interests of residents and promotes a sense of community in the area.
Commercial
Commercial development is limited to the southern edge of the neighbourhood, where businesses lie within the 8th Streetbusiness district. Among these are several big-box stores, mostly on the north side of the street, including a location of Real Canadian Superstore; a Saskatoon Co-opgrocery store operated in the area from the 1960s until 2014, when it relocated to The Centre mall. In addition, there are 29 home-based businesses in the neighbourhood.
