Agriplace, Saskatoon

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Coordinates: 52°11′33″N 106°40′53″W / 52.1925, -106.68139
Agriplace
Country	Canada
Province	Saskatchewan
City	Saskatoon
Suburban Development Area	North Industrial SDA
Neighbourhood	Agriplace
Annexed	1980-1984
Government
- Administrative body	Saskatoon City Council
- Councillor
Population (2006)
- Average Income	$
Time zone	UTC (UTC-6)
City of Saskatoon Neighborhoods

Agriplace is an industrial park located in the North Industrial SDA Suburban Development Area of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Industrial parks are usually located close to transport facilities, especially where more than one transport modalities coincide. Sk Hwy 16, the Yellowhead, Sk Hwy 11, and Sk Hwy 11 are all accessed directly from Agriplace. The Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport is southwest of the Sk Hwy 16, the Yellowhead highway.

1 Geography
2 Economy
3 Location
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Geography

The land was annexed from the rural municipality of Corman Park between 1980 to 1984.^[1] The agriplace subdivision is nestled between three major trucking routes. Sk Hwy 16, the Yellowhead departs Saskatoon to North Battleford to the north west. Sk Hwy 11 to Prince Albert via Warman, and Sk Hwy 12 to Blaine Lake via Martensville mark the eastern boundary. 71st Street is the northern perimeter of the industrial park.

[edit] Economy

The agriplace industrial park is a mix of commercial and industrial concerns. Costco, a members only bulk grocery and department store, is a major employer in the agriplace district. Credit Union Centre formerly named Saskatchewan Place is a 12000 seat arena hosting sporting, concert and large events to Saskatoon. Canlan Ice Sports Agriplace Centre is located on Apex Street. The Husky truck stop has relocated from Circle Drive to Agriplace. Motel 6 an Tim Horton's have opened near the Husky.

In the Agriplace subdivision are located 48 sectors giving employment to 780 full time employees and 221 part time employees.^[2]