Silverspring

Welcome sign at entrance to Silverspring area of Saskatoon

Welcome to Silverspring Saskatoon.

Located just north of Forest Grove, to the west of the South Saskatchewan River valley, Silverspring is a premium residential location with easy access to shopping at Preston Crossing and the University of Saskatchewan. Both the north end and the far east side can be quickly reached by car significantly expanding the amenities that are close enough for most to utilize regularly.

Development of this area began in the late 80’s and got off to a slow start. Around the mid 1990’s Silverspring really began to take off and about seventy-five percent of the homes you see there today were built after that time. The majority of the residential properties are single-family homes, and there is also a reasonable selection of town homes available along the southern boundary of the neighborhood. Almost all of the people that call this area home, own the property that they live in.

Residents of Silverspring are also on the younger side, with an unusually large percentage of the population being 30-44 years of age followed by people below the age of 20. There are a lot of children living in this area so there’s a strong family focus from the schools, to the activities led by the area’s vibrant community association.

The immediate area boasts about twenty-two acres of park space, if you don’t count the Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park that runs along Silverspring’s eastern border, or the natural grasslands. Collectively, the parks offer baseball and soccer facilities, numerous playgrounds, a spray park, outdoor ice rink, toboggan hill, ski trails and lots of paved walking trails. Saskatoon’s Natural Grasslands, a native grassland ecosystem represents 10,000 years of evolution and is home to nearly 300 plants and animals. It’s one of just a few places in the world where natural grasslands are located in an urban area.

Mother Teresa School and Silverspring School are both located at the west edge of Silverspring Park. Two of Saskatoon’s newest high schools, Centennial Collegiate and Saint Josephs’ are located nearby in neighbouring University Heights.

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Silverspring at a glance

Population 4,936
Number of households 1,485
Average persons per household 3.2
Home ownership 97.8%
Average sale price of a residential dwelling (previous year) $364,787
Median sale price of a residential dwelling (previous year) $371,500
Average household income $85,084

Real estate sales for 2009

Types of homes Houses Condos
Number of sales
64 19
Lowest sale price
$287,000 $205,000
Highest sale price
$535,000 $315,900
Average sale price
$399,459 $253,832
Average sale price over 6 months ending 01/31/2010 $405,570 $255,733

Take a photo tour of Silverspring

Ten-year house price trend (one-unit dwellings)

History of residential development

Types of dwellings

Major occupations

Household incomes

Other online resources for the Silverspringarea of Saskatoon

Homes for sale in the area
Area map
Community Association webpage
City of Saskatoon’s area webpage
City of Saskatoon full neighbourhood profile
Wikipedia page for this area

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1 Daryl September 1, 2009 at 5:41 pm

Silverspring is a nice, quiet neighbourhood that is occupied with residents who take pride in their homes and community. I lived there for 7 years and quite enjoyed my stay. The natural grassland area is a major plus… it’s nice to have a pocket of unspoiled prairie landscape in the middle of the neighbourhood. Silverspring is also adjacent to the Forestry Farm Park and Zoo, which is a big draw for kids (of all ages).

One disadvantage of the neighbourhood is the lack of services within walking distance. The nearest commercial areas are Preston Crossing to the west, Sutherland to the south or University Heights to the east. Their distance pretty much forces one to have a vehicle to get groceries or any other commercial goods. The two elementary schools are a comfortable walk for kids, but high school students have to trek a little farther to get to the high schools in University Heights.

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