Queen Elizabeth, Saskatoon: Best for Families Who Want Schools Inside an Established South-Central Neighbourhood

Queen Elizabeth is a small, established south-central Saskatoon neighbourhood with a high share of single-family homes, two schools inside its own boundary, and convenient access to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area.

Queen Elizabeth at a Glance

Queen Elizabeth is a small, mostly residential neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon, within Municipal Ward 7. It may be a strong fit for families who want walkable, in-neighbourhood schools, buyers who want an established single-family setting, and buyers who want proximity to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area without paying river-valley prices. It may be less suitable for buyers who want newer construction, a wide selection of condos, or a larger neighbourhood with more park space.

Queen Elizabeth had a 2025 population of 2,768, a 58.0 percent homeownership rate, and an average household size of 2.4, according to the City of Saskatoon’s 24th edition neighbourhood profile (December 2025). The same profile shows a housing mix weighted toward single-family homes, with 60 percent single-family dwellings, 21 percent two-unit housing, and 19 percent multi-unit housing in 2024.

Quick Facts

Category	Queen Elizabeth Details
Area of Saskatoon	South-central Saskatoon, within Ward 7
Population	2,768, City of Saskatoon 24th edition neighbourhood profile (2025)
Homeownership Rate	58.0 percent
Average Household Size	2.4
Main Housing Types	Single-family homes, with smaller shares of two-unit and multi-unit housing
Dwelling Mix	60 percent single-family, 21 percent two-unit, 19 percent multi-unit housing (2024)
Total Dwellings	1,119 (2024)
Neighbourhood Area	100.0 hectares, or 247.0 acres
Main Parks	Weaver Park (District park)
Park Space	4.1 hectares, or 10.2 acres, according to the City profile
Schools in the Area	Queen Elizabeth School and Aden Bowman Collegiate, both Saskatoon Public Schools
Nearby Amenities	Broadway Avenue business district, Nutana area, and the South Saskatchewan River valley, depending on exact address
Transit and Road Access	Taylor Street, Clarence Avenue, Melrose Avenue, and Saskatoon Transit route planning by address
Buyer Fit	Families who want schools inside the neighbourhood, first-time buyers, and buyers who want an established, mostly single-family setting near Broadway Avenue

The City profile includes time-sensitive real estate sales data showing average sale prices by property type in Queen Elizabeth. These figures should be treated as historical context, not a current pricing guarantee.

Where Is Queen Elizabeth in Saskatoon?

Queen Elizabeth sits in south-central Saskatoon, within the Nutana Suburban Development Area. Wikipedia’s summary of the neighbourhood gives its boundaries as Taylor Street to the north, Ruth Street to the south, Melrose Avenue to the west, and Clarence Avenue to the east, which is consistent with the street grid shown on the City of Saskatoon’s neighbourhood profile map.

Queen Elizabeth borders Exhibition to the north, Avalon to the south, Haultain and Buena Vista to the west, and Adelaide/Churchill to the east, according to Wikipedia. For buyers, this means Queen Elizabeth sits within reach of the Broadway Avenue business district and the Nutana area, while being its own distinct, smaller neighbourhood rather than part of either one.

The Queen Elizabeth Community Association serves the neighbourhood. According to Wikipedia’s article on the neighbouring Haultain neighbourhood, the Queen Elizabeth Community Association also serves the west half of Haultain, which itself has no community association of its own. Buyers should confirm current programming directly with the association.

What Is Queen Elizabeth Known For?

Queen Elizabeth is known for being a small, established, mostly single-family neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon. The City’s 24th edition profile shows 60 percent of dwellings are single-family homes, with the remainder split between two-unit housing (21 percent) and multi-unit housing (19 percent).

The neighbourhood is also known for its age. The City profile shows 62 percent of dwellings were built before 1960, with another 25 percent built between 1961 and 1980. This gives Queen Elizabeth one of the older housing stocks among established Saskatoon neighbourhoods near the river valley and Broadway Avenue.

Having two schools, an elementary school and a senior high, located inside a neighbourhood of this size is also notable. Queen Elizabeth School has served the neighbourhood since it opened, and Aden Bowman Collegiate, a senior high school with an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme available in grades 11 and 12, sits at the neighbourhood’s eastern edge on Clarence Avenue South.

Who Is Queen Elizabeth a Good Fit For?

Queen Elizabeth tends to fit buyers who want an established, mostly single-family neighbourhood with schools close by, without the higher density or rental share found in some nearby areas. The City profile shows 58.0 percent homeownership and 42 percent rental in 2021, a more owner-occupied profile than many east-side or core neighbourhoods.

Queen Elizabeth may suit families especially well because the City’s enrolment data lists both Queen Elizabeth School and Aden Bowman Collegiate inside the neighbourhood boundary. That said, families should confirm current attendance boundaries, programs, and transportation directly with Saskatoon Public Schools, since boundaries and programs can change.

Queen Elizabeth may be a better fit for buyers who want a quieter, mostly owner-occupied neighbourhood close to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area. It may be less suitable for buyers who want newer construction, a wide selection of condos, or a larger neighbourhood with more park space and recreation options inside its own boundary.

School availability, programs, transportation, and boundaries should always be confirmed directly with Saskatoon Public Schools or Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools before buying.

Schools And Childcare

Queen Elizabeth School, located at 1905 Eastlake Avenue, is a Saskatoon Public Schools elementary school. The City of Saskatoon’s enrolment data shows the school’s enrolment at 134 students in 2022, 115 in 2023, and 114 in 2024.

Aden Bowman Collegiate, located at 1904 Clarence Avenue South, is a Saskatoon Public Schools senior high school serving grades 9 through 12, according to its Wikipedia infobox. The school offers an International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme described on its own Saskatoon Public Schools page as designed for students in grades 11 and 12 who want a rigorous curriculum, along with other programs. The City’s enrolment data shows 857 students in 2022, with figures not available for 2023 and 2024 in this edition of the profile.

No Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools location was identified inside the Queen Elizabeth neighbourhood boundary as part of this research. Families who prefer a Catholic school option should confirm the closest GSCS school and its attendance boundary directly with the division.

For high school planning beyond Aden Bowman, families should confirm options and transportation directly with Saskatoon Public Schools, since programs, boundaries, and transportation can change.

Parks And Outdoor Space

Queen Elizabeth has 4.1 hectares, or 10.2 acres, of park space according to the City profile, all of it attributed to a single park, Weaver Park, listed as a District-type park in the City’s park classification system.

The City profile shows a population per park area of 672.9 people per hectare, or 272.3 people per acre. This reflects Queen Elizabeth’s smaller overall land area of 100.0 hectares, and buyers who weigh green space access heavily may want to compare it against larger or newer Saskatoon neighbourhoods with more distributed park space.

Daily errands for Queen Elizabeth residents are likely to draw on the Broadway Avenue business district and the Nutana area nearby, though buyers should confirm exact walking and driving distances from any specific address, since the neighbourhood profile does not detail commercial amenities inside Queen Elizabeth itself.

Housing Types And Price Reality

Queen Elizabeth is dominated by single-family housing. The City’s 24th edition profile shows 677 single-family dwellings, 231 two-unit dwellings, and 211 multi-unit dwellings in 2024, for a total of 1,119 dwellings. In percentage terms, that is 60 percent single-family, 21 percent two-unit, and 19 percent multi-unit housing.

The age of the housing stock is a major factor for buyers. The City profile shows 62 percent of dwellings were built before 1960, 25 percent from 1961 to 1980, 5 percent from 1981 to 1990, 4 percent from 1991 to 2000, 0 percent from 2001 to 2005, 1 percent from 2006 to 2010, 2 percent from 2011 to 2016, and 1 percent from 2016 to 2021. This means the large majority of homes in Queen Elizabeth are several decades old.

The City profile’s 2024 real estate sales data shows 32 single family dwelling sales at an average price of $451,847, 3 semi-detached sales at an average of $543,300, and 2 semi-detached (two-title) sales at an average of $514,950. No condo townhouse, high-rise apartment condo, or low-rise apartment condo sales were recorded that year. The profile’s overall average sale price across all categories was $503,366. These figures are historical sales data for 2024 only and should not be treated as a current pricing guide.

The City profile also lists a Median Multiple of 4.14 for Queen Elizabeth in 2024, compared with 3.96 for Saskatoon as a whole. The City profile notes that a Median Multiple of 3.0 and under is rated as affordable, so this figure suggests Queen Elizabeth’s housing prices run somewhat higher relative to local income than the city average.

For buyers, the age of the housing stock means inspections matter. Common review items for older homes include foundation condition, sewer line age, electrical panel capacity, attic insulation, windows, roofing, grading, water heater age, furnace age, and any past renovation work.

Before you start viewing, it is worth knowing what you will actually need in cash to buy here, from the deposit through to closing costs.

Buying in Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood with schools inside its own boundary, close to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area. The City’s housing data shows 58.0 percent of households owned and 42 percent rented in 2021, a more owner-occupied profile than many nearby east-side or core neighbourhoods.

Buyers should factor in the age of the housing stock, since the large majority of homes were built before 1980, and should confirm current school attendance boundaries and programs with Saskatoon Public Schools before making an offer.

Best Fit for Buyers Who Want:

• An established, mostly single-family neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon
• Schools located directly inside the neighbourhood
• Strong homeownership and a quieter, lower-density feel
• Proximity to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area
• Older homes with potential for renovation
• A smaller, walkable neighbourhood footprint

May Not Be the Best Fit for Buyers Who Need:

• Newer-construction homes with modern systems already in place
• A wide selection of condos or newer multi-unit housing
• A large neighbourhood with many park or recreation options inside its own boundary
• Minimal exposure to older-home maintenance needs
• A Catholic school option located inside the neighbourhood itself

Selling in Queen Elizabeth

Sellers in Queen Elizabeth should understand what buyers are likely comparing the property against. A buyer may be cross-shopping Haultain, Buena Vista, Avalon, Exhibition, or Adelaide/Churchill, depending on budget and priorities. Because Queen Elizabeth has a small footprint and is mostly single-family, the listing should make clear what the home offers relative to those neighbouring areas, including the presence of two in-boundary schools.

For most properties in Queen Elizabeth, buyers will likely focus on the home’s age-related condition, including mechanical updates, basement usability, garage and parking, lot layout, and any renovation history. Given that 62 percent of the housing stock predates 1960, sellers should be prepared for inspection questions about foundation, sewer lines, electrical capacity, and roofing.

Sellers should avoid overstating the property’s proximity to amenities outside the neighbourhood boundary. Honest positioning, including a clear explanation of which schools and parks are actually inside Queen Elizabeth versus nearby, will generally serve sellers better than vague claims.

Investor Notes for Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth has a smaller rental share than many established Saskatoon neighbourhoods, with 42 percent of housing rented in 2021 according to the City profile. This is a smaller rental base than neighbourhoods with a higher proportion of multi-unit or two-unit housing, so investors should not assume the same rental demand patterns seen in more rental-heavy areas.

Potential investor options in Queen Elizabeth are likely to be concentrated in single-family homes with basement suite potential, two-unit properties, and semi-detached homes. As with any older neighbourhood, investors should not assume a basement can legally or safely become a suite without confirming zoning, permits, ceiling height, egress, parking, fire separation, electrical capacity, and building-code requirements.

Investor risks in Queen Elizabeth include the age of the housing stock, the neighbourhood’s small overall size, which limits the number of comparable properties available at any given time, and a Median Multiple of 4.14 in 2024, higher than the Saskatoon-wide figure of 3.96, which may affect rental yield assumptions. No information on pending development applications for Queen Elizabeth was found as part of this draft, and any zoning or development changes should be confirmed directly with the City of Saskatoon.

Commute And Daily Convenience

Queen Elizabeth has straightforward access to Taylor Street, Clarence Avenue, and Melrose Avenue, which connect to the Nutana area, the Broadway Avenue business district, downtown Saskatoon, and the broader south-central road network. The City’s 2021 Census data shows that of the neighbourhood’s commuters, 930 drove a car, truck, or van, 110 were passengers, 50 used public transit, 35 cycled, 10 walked, and 20 used another mode.

Transit details should be confirmed by address using Saskatoon Transit’s routes and schedules page or its real-time mobile app, since exact stop locations, route numbers, and schedules can change.

For buyers who work downtown or near the river valley, Queen Elizabeth’s south-central location can be convenient, but actual drive and transit times should be tested at the times of day the buyer would normally commute.

Winter driving, snow clearing, parking, and alley access may vary by property, as is common in older, established Saskatoon neighbourhoods. Buyers should look at the specific street and any rear-lane setup when viewing homes.

Safety And Neighbourhood Perception

No independently verified crime statistics for Queen Elizabeth are cited here, none were available from an official source as part of this draft. What can be said directly from the City profile is that Queen Elizabeth is a small, mostly single-family, established neighbourhood with an older housing stock and a single, modest park. Buyers who weigh safety perception heavily should walk the specific blocks they are considering at different times of day rather than judging the neighbourhood as a whole, and can request current crime statistics from the Saskatoon Police Service directly.

Pros and Cons of Living in Queen Elizabeth

Pros	Cons
Established, mostly single-family neighbourhood with a quieter feel	Most homes are several decades old, with maintenance needs to expect
Two schools, Queen Elizabeth School and Aden Bowman Collegiate, inside the neighbourhood	Smaller park space than many larger neighbourhoods
Strong homeownership rate of 58.0 percent	Median Multiple of 4.14 in 2024, higher than the Saskatoon-wide figure
Close to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area	Smaller neighbourhood with fewer comparable listings at any time
Older homes with renovation potential	Limited housing variety compared with condo-heavy areas
Small, walkable neighbourhood footprint	No Catholic school identified inside the neighbourhood boundary

Compared To Nearby Areas

• Haultain: Better fit if you want a similar established, mostly single-family neighbourhood just to the west, though Haultain has no schools inside its own boundary.
• Buena Vista: Better fit if you want stronger river valley access and a comparable established housing profile.
• Avalon: Better fit if you want to stay close to Queen Elizabeth’s south side with a similar established character.
• Exhibition: Better fit if you want to stay close to Queen Elizabeth’s north side, closer to the Exhibition grounds and Broadway Avenue area.
• Adelaide/Churchill: Better fit if you want a neighbouring east-side option with a different housing and rental mix.

Best Fit By Buyer Type

Queen Elizabeth is worth considering if you want an established, mostly single-family, owner-occupied neighbourhood in south-central Saskatoon with schools inside its own boundary and access to Broadway Avenue and the Nutana area. It may not be the right fit if you want newer construction or a wider selection of condos and multi-unit housing.

For many buyers, the decision comes down to comfort with older housing stock, the value placed on having Queen Elizabeth School and Aden Bowman Collegiate within the neighbourhood, and whether Queen Elizabeth’s location and homeownership profile outweigh its small size and limited park space.