Map and Directions to Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation AreaThere are four areas used for parking at Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area labelled |
Located in the City of Saskatoon.
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P1 - Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA and west of wetlands) Legal Land Description S 1/2 22-36-6 W3 - Civic Address 467 Township Road 362-A - GPS 52.1038557,-106.7890613
This parking area labelled P1 allows access to the forest west of the South West Off Leash Recreation Area and west of the Chappell Marsh Wetlands. This informal parking area P1 is near to the Saskatoon Italian Centre. It is recommended to stay west of the Canadian National Railway rail line so you don't drive in the park. There happen to be dog walkers, classrooms of children, families, and cyclists enjoying the greenspace. There is also City of Saskatoon bylaw 7767, "No person shall drive a motor vehicle in any Park unless written or verbal permission to do so has been received from the City."
Directions to P1 (using the Pike Lake Highway)
Drive on 22nd Street West in the City of Saskatoon in a westerly direction. Proceed west through the traffic light intersection at Kensington Boulevard to the Kensington neighbourhood suburban development area, and Betts Road to the Blairmore suburban development area Drive west 460 meters to the traffic light intersection of 22nd Street and Sk Highway 684 (Dalmeny highway). Turn left (south) onto Sk Highway 7.
As you are driving south on SK Hwy 7, you will proceed 1.8 km to the intersection with 11th Street, the 11th Street compost, and the Poor Boys Esso. Driving another 366 meters south after the 11th street intersection you will pass the West Swale wetlands. Proceeding another 1.2 km after the wetlands, and you will be on top of the CNR overpass of the Sk Hwy 7 (Pike Lake Highway). As a passenger, you could look west (right) and see George Genereux Park forest nestled beside the overpass, and as a passenger, you can look east, and the forest and trees seen from the overpass is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Park forest. From the top of the overpass, drive a further 491 meters where there is a place to turn left off of Sk Hwy 7 (Pike Lake Highway) onto Cedar Villa Road)
Drive south for 3.8 km, then turn right off the divided Highway onto the labelled Cedar Villa Road.
Follow Cedar Villa Road in a south-east direction for a total of 622 meters.
This gravel road will take a sharp right turn in about 570 m from Sk Hwy 7. Drive 43 meters due south.
Turn left and park west of the Canadian National Railway rail line.
You have arrived at the west side of Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (Near the Saskatoon Italian Centre).
Addendum to P1 parking area:
There are trains using the west side rail-line about four times a day without a fixed time schedule.As the train is coming from around a corner just south of the level crossing, without a long line of sight to the level crossing, use heightened and enhanced due care and diligence when entering into the afforestation area from P1, as a train would have an extremely hard time stopping.
We kindly ask that you refrain from engaging in the following action repeatedly, as it may cause inconvenience and frustration for the CNR (Canadian National Railway) and other commuters.
However, if you happen to encounter a situation where a train is parked for an extended period, obstructing the level crossing for more than 15 minutes, there is a dedicated phone number displayed on the CNR crossing signage. Just like vehicular traffic, please note that at times the train on this rail line entering CNR train yards have to await for trains to clear the intersection and the situation is entirely out of their control. If necessary and imperative, the phone number can be used to politely inform the CNR of the situation and request if there is capacity for the train to be moved, especially during the cold winter months when delays amid a polar vortex can be particularly challenging.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation in this matter.
The City of Saskatoon - CNR private level crossing is located at or near mileage 0.447 of the CNR Subdivision Rosetown.
at or near GPS 52.102544,-106.7890215
Directions to P1 (driving past the SW OLRA and Civic Operations Centre bus barns)
Drive on Circle Drive towards the landfill - Civic Operations Centre - Bus Barns - Snowdump area of the City of Saskatoon. From the traffic lights at the Civic Operations Centre/Landfill access continue to drive west for 651 meters. Do not proceed on Valley Road with the left turn towards the Saskatoon Berry Barn. There are signs posted for Township Road 362-A and Cedar Villa Estates, and take the right turn, then a quick left to continue travelling westward. Continue west on Township road 362-A (Cedar Villa Road) for 4 kilometers.
This road will take you past the wetlands of Richard St. Barbe Baker afforestation area in 2 km, and it is at this point, the road naturally takes a graceful curvature to the south west. Then driving another 307 meters, you will slow down, and enter the hamlet of Cedar Villa Estates. In 836 meters, you will exit Cedar Villa Estates, and continue in this south west dirction for another 969 meters until you arrive at a stop sign and dead end.
Turn right (north) at the stop sign onto Range Road 3063 (Cedar Villa Road) and continue to drive northely for 1.3 km. Turn right, and park west of the Canadian National Railway rail line.
You have arrived at the west side of Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (parking area closest to the Saskatoon Italian Centre).
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Note that there are paths going completely around the fenced-in 14.5 acre (6 hectare) South West Off Leash Recreation Area (dog park)
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P2 - SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) Legal Land Description Part SE 23-36-6 W3 - Civic Address 355 Township Road 362A - GPS 52.1006373,-106.755882
This is the most commonly used parking lot (labelled P2) located at the South West Off Leash Recreation Area.
Directions (driving past the Landfill and Snow dump Bus barns)
Drive on Circle Drive towards the landfill - Civic Operations Centre - Bus Barns - Snowdump area of the City of Saskatoon.
From the traffic lights at the Civic Operations Centre/Landfill access continue to drive west for 651 meters. Do not proceed on Valley Road with the left turn towards the Saskatoon Berry Barn.
There are signs posted for Township Road 362-A and Cedar Villa Estates, and take the right turn, then a quick left to continue travelling westward.
Continue west on Township road 362-A (Cedar Villa Road) for 1.3 km.
Turn right into the gravel parking lot when you see the blue sign: South West Off Leash Recreation Area.
You have arrived.
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Directions (driving past the Saskatoon Italian Centre and driving past P1)
Drive on 22nd Street West in the City of Saskatoon in a westerly direction. Proceed west through the traffic light intersection at Kensington Boulevard to the Kensington neighbourhood suburban development area, and Betts Road to the Blairmore suburban development area Drive west 460 meters to the traffic light intersection of 22nd Street and Sk Highway 684 (Dalmeny highway). Turn left (south) onto Sk Highway 7.
As you are driving south on SK Hwy 7, you will proceed 1.8 km to the intersection with 11th Street, the 11th Street compost, and the Poor Boys Esso. Driving another 366 meters south after the 11th street intersection you will pass the West Swale wetlands. Proceeding another 1.2 km after the wetlands, and you will be on top of the CNR overpass of the Sk Hwy 7 (Pike Lake Highway). As a passenger, you could look west (right) and see George Genereux Park forest nestled beside the overpass, and as a passenger, you can look east, and the forest and trees seen from the overpass is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Park forest. From the top of the overpass, drive a further 491 meters where there is a place to turn left off of Sk Hwy 7 (Pike Lake Highway) onto Cedar Villa Road)
Drive south for 3.8 km, then turn right off the divided Highway onto the labelled Cedar Villa Road.
Follow Cedar Villa Road in a south-east direction for a total of 622 meters.
This gravel road will take a sharp right turn in about 570 m from Sk Hwy 7 drive south to the CNR train crossing and turn left on the gravel road. Follow the gravel road past the agricultural fields into Cedar Villa Estates (speed limit lowers)
After Cedar Villa Estates stay east (Straight) passing the wetlands.
On the north (left) side of the road look for the sign indicating South West Off Leash Recreation Area (dog park) You have arrived.
P3 South East parking Part Legal Land Description SE 23-36-6 W3- Afforestation Area - Civic Address 241A Township Road 362A - GPS 52.100826, -106.792013
P4 North East parking near Blue Pipes Part SE 23-36-6 W3- Afforestation Area - 241B Township Road 362A - GPS 52.1019248, -106.7431767
Parking lot P3 and P4 are along the old snow dump road between the Civic Operations Centre and the Forest. This allows access to the forest east of the South West Off Leash Recreation Area. These two informal parking area are adjacent to the City of Saskatoon Civic Operations Centre.
Directions to P3 and P4 (driving past the Landfill and Snow dump Bus barns)
Drive on Circle Drive towards the landfill - Civic Operations Centre - Bus Barns - Snowdump area of the City of Saskatoon.
From the traffic lights at the Civic Operations Centre/Landfill access continue to drive west for 651 meters. Do not proceed on Valley Road with the left turn towards the Saskatoon Berry Barn.
There are signs posted for Township Road 362-A and Cedar Villa Estates, and take the right turn, then a quick left to continue travelling westward.
Continue west on Township road 362-A (Cedar Villa Road) for 460.4 meters only.
Turn right (north) into the gravel road, the old snow dump road.
Drive 240 meters north.
Turn left.
You have arrived.
| "Man has lost his way in the jungle of chemistry and engineering and will have to retrace his steps, however painful this may be. He will have to discover where he went wrong and make his peace with nature. In so doing, perhaps he may be able to recapture the rhythm of life and the love of the simple things of life, which will be an ever-unfolding joy to him."~Richard St. Barbe Baker |