Routes Canada SaskatchewanMeewasin Valley Authority
Nutana Collegiate - Sask Cres W - Diefenbaker Park Circuit

Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatchewan, Canada

Nutana Collegiate - Sask Cres W - Diefenbaker Park Circuit

Length5.2 mi
Elev. Gain170.6 ft
Est. Steps12000

River

Scenic views

City walk

Quiet place

No shade

Steep slope

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Introduction
Nutana Collegiate - Sask Cres W - Diefenbaker Park Circuit is a 5.2 mile (12,000-step) route located near Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatchewan, Canada. This route has an elevation gain of about 170.6 ft and is rated as easy. Find the best walking trails near you in Pacer App.
Starting at Nutana Collegiate on 10th Street and walking toward and along Sask Cres W provides a steep downward slope and viewing many beautiful, large, old and new homes. Turning onto Gabriel Dumont Park will take you alongside the South Saskatchewan River and afford the amazing views only Mother Nature can provide. There is a very steep incline up to Diefenbaker Park, accessible by ramp or stairs. This is not a bunny hill and requires physical exertion to climb, regardless of the method chosen. The rest of the circuit is through the park and along city streets back to Nutana Collegiate. You can choose the level of difficulty for this last leg by increasing or decreasing your pace.

Marr Residence

Historical
The Marr Residence is a National Historic Site located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, and was part of the original temperance colony that predated the city. Built in 1884 for stonemason Alexander "Sandy" Marr, it is the oldest building in Saskatoon on its original site. It was one of several houses requisitioned as a field hospital to treat wounded soldiers during the North-West Rebellion in 1885.

Traffic Bridge

Place
The Traffic Bridge is the name given to two truss bridges constructed across the South Saskatchewan River, connecting Victoria Avenue to 3rd Avenue South and Spadina Crescent in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The original bridge opened on October 10, 1907 and was the first bridge to carry motor vehicle traffic in Saskatoon, replacing an unreliable ferry service.

Saskatoon Arena

Place
The Saskatoon Arena was an indoor arena located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. It opened 30 October 1937 on a site overlooking the South Saskatchewan River. It was a wooden arena constructed in Saskatoon's downtown core.On opening day, it hosted a game between the New York Rangers and New York Americans, and was home to the Saskatoon Blades of the Western Hockey League for many years.

Exhibition, Saskatoon

Place
The Exhibition subdivision of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, is located on the banks of the South Saskatchewan River and was developed between the two major World Wars. To the west is the Diefenbaker Management Area which boasts the Diefenbaker park and Pioneer Cemetery. The park includes a medium-sized hill which is used for tobogganing and snowboarding, and the park itself is a frequently-used venue for picnics and public events and performances.

Buena Vista, Saskatoon

Place
Buena Vista is a residential neighbourhood located near the centre of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. It is an older suburban subdivision, including mostly low-density, single detached dwellings. As of 2011, the area is home to 3,271 residents. The neighbourhood is considered a middle-income area, with an average family income of $67,170, an average dwelling value of $251,560 and a home ownership rate of 77.7%.

Bowerman House

Place
The Bowerman House (built in 1907) is a designated Municipal Heritage Property located in the Holiday Park, neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The home is of a crafts-man "Western Stick" style. The house was built as a hunting lodge by Allan Bowerman, graduate from Kingston Military College, first postmaster in Saskatoon on the west side of the river, and member of Saskatoon's first town council (1903 – 1905).

Gustin House

Place
Gustin House is a municipal and provincial designated historic building located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Trounce House, also a historic building, is located in the backyard of the Gustin House property.Gustin House is a 1920s style residential home with a special piano studio that connects to the main living room by sliding glass doors, permitting the use of the combined space for performances.

Saskatoon Electrical System Substation

Place
The Saskatoon Electrical System Substation is a municipal designated historic building located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The property contains a two story building in a Modern Classical style, made of No. 2 Redcliff, Light Claybank and Tee Pee Mocha brick construction.

Diefenbaker Management Area, Saskatoon

Place
The Diefenbaker Management Area is an area of Saskatoon, to the west of the Exhibition subdivision. The area includes Diefenbaker Park and the Nutana Pioneer Cemetery. The park includes a medium-sized hill which is used for tobogganing and snowboarding, and the park itself is a frequently-used venue for picnics and public events and performances.

Arrand Block

Place
The Arrand Block is a historic building located in the Nutana neighborhood of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The building was built by James and Walter T. Arrand, owners of the James and Walter T. Arrand Contractors' Company; Arrand Construction Company intended to use two of the apartments as their homes.
Route Details

Length

5.2 mi

Elev. Gain

170.6 ft

Est. Steps

12000
Created by
lyn
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