White City, Saskatchewan
| White City | |
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| Town | |
White City Community Centre
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| Motto: Country Living | |
 White City
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| Coordinates: 50°26′07″N 104°21′26″W / 50.43528°N 104.35722°W | |
| Country | Canada |
| Province | Saskatchewan |
| Government | |
| • Governing body | White City Town Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.00 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,894 |
| • Density | 315.6/km2 (817/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| Postal code span | List of S Postal Codes of Canada |
| Area code(s) | +1-306 |
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White City is a commuter town in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan. White City is 10 kilometres (6 mi) east of Regina on the Trans-Canada Highway. The town is primarily populated by urban professionals and young families who work in Regina. The town's motto is "Country Living."
History[edit]
White City began on 80 acres (32 ha) owned by Johnstone Lipsett. The community became a hamlet in 1958, a village in 1967 and a town in 2000.
Services[edit]
Water, gas and power utilities in White City are managed by their respective provincial crown corporations. Most properties in the town have central sewer service.
White City has one convenience store, a medical clinic, a library, and a staffed Canada Post outlet. Housing growth has steadily increased on the south side of the town. The Emerald Park Golf and Country Club is nearby and offers a fully serviced club house (Lost to a fire in 2011) and an 18-hole golf course.
White City is distinguished by other communities in the same area by its large lots and abundance of poplar trees in the older section of town.[citation needed] The town has a green space named Poplar Park.
Education[edit]
White City School provides education for Kindergarten through grade eight. Students in grades 9 through 12 are bused 10 minutes northeast to Greenall High School in Balgonie. Some kids also decided to go to the nearby city of Regina to go to school.
Statistics[edit]
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References[edit]
- ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved 6 September 2009.
- ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Retrieved 2014-03-11.
- ^ "2011 Community Profiles". Canada 2011 Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
- ^ "2006 Community Profiles". Canada 2006 Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2009-02-24.
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Coordinates: 50°26′07″N 104°21′26″W / 50.43528°N 104.35722°W
