Warman, Saskatchewan

Warman is the ninth largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada. It is approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of the city of Saskatoon, and 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) northeast of the city of Martensville. According to the 2016 census, Warman is the fastest growing municipality in the country, growing 55% between 2011 and 2016.[3] Warman is a bedroom community of Saskatoon. The current mayor is Gary Philipchuk.

Warman
City
City of Warman
Warman Municipal Office
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Warman
Warman
Coordinates: 52°19′19″N 106°35′03″W
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Metropolitan areaSaskatoon
Rural municipalityCorman Park No. 344
Established1904
Incorporated1906 (village)
1927 (hamlet)
1962 (village)
1966 (town)
2012 (city)
Government
 • MayorGary Philipchuk
 • Governing bodyWarman City Council
 • MP (Carlton Trail—Eagle Creek)Kelly Block (CPC)
 • MLA (Martensville-Warman)Terry Jenson (SKP)
Area
 • Total13.05 km2 (5.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total11,020
 • Density844.6/km2 (2,190.85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
Postal code
S0K 4S0 & S0K 5S0
Area code(s)+1-306
HighwaysHighway 11
Highway 305
WebsiteCity of Warman

Warman is the newest city in Saskatchewan, officially incorporated on October 27, 2012.[4] Warman is surrounded by the Rural Municipality of Corman Park No. 344.

History
A. Buhler Farm near Warman, ca. 1910
Central Street business district

The community of Warman was born when the Canadian Northern Railway (now part of the Canadian National Railway) running from Humboldt to North Battleford intersected with the Canadian Pacific Railway running from Regina to Prince Albert. This took place in the fall of 1904. The Warman railway station was in operation from 1907 until 1942 when it was moved to its current location; the building now serves as a Seniors Drop-in centre.[5]

In 1910, A fire destroyed much of the town, including most of Main Street, which contained much of Warman's businesses and the pool house, reducing Warman's population. For this reason, Main Street became a residential side street as Warman's businesses opted to rebuild along Central Street instead.

The original name of the town was Diamond, because the crossing of the two railroad lines created a diamond shape. Soon the name of the town site was changed to Warman, named after Cy Warman (1855–1914), a journalist who followed and recorded the construction of the Canadian Northern Railway.[6] In 1905, there was a huge influx of settlers so that in 1906, Warman was organized as a village. By 1927, the population had dropped to 148 people so that the village council decided to disorganize and return to hamlet status. For the next 35 years the affairs of the hamlet were handled by the Rural Municipality of Warman, who had their office in Warman.

In the early 1950s Warman began to grow again. By 1961, the population of Warman had reached 659, so it was decided in 1962 to incorporate again as a village. It was incorporated as a town four years later. By 2011, the town grew to a population of 7084. The town council applied for city status in 2012 and it was approved by the provincial government in the summer of that year. Warman officially became a city on October 27, 2012.[4]

Former NHL hockey player Ed Dyck was born in Warman.

Demographics
Canada census – Warman, Saskatchewan community profile
2016 2011 2006
Population: 11,020 (55.1% from 2011) 7,104 (48.5% from 2006) 4,764 (36.9% from 2001)
Land area: 13.05 km2 (5.04 sq mi) 8.54 km2 (3.30 sq mi) 5.34 km2 (2.06 sq mi)
Population density: 844.6/km2 (2,188/sq mi) 829.7/km2 (2,149/sq mi) 891.8/km2 (2,310/sq mi)
Median age: 30.5 (M: 30.4, F: 30.6)
Total private dwellings: 3,874 2,475 1,679
Median household income: $65,067
References: 2016[7] 2011[8] 2006[9] earlier[10]

Education

In Spring 2014, Catholic residents in Warman formed a local Catholic school division which amalgamated with Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools shortly thereafter.[11] It was revealed on June 23, 2015 that the division's new elementary school in Warman will be named Holy Trinity Catholic School and it is expected to be complete by 2017.[12]

See also

References
  1. "Council Members". Town of Warman. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  2. http://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/details/page.cfm?Lang=E&Geo1=CSD&Code1=4711068&Geo2=PR&Code2=01&Data=Count&SearchText=Warman&SearchType=Begins&SearchPR=01&TABID=1&B1=All
  3. "Census 2016: Warman, Sask. fastest growing municipality in Canada". Global News. February 8, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2017.
  4. Warren, Jeremy (August 27, 2012). "Warman will be a city this fall". The StarPhoenix. Retrieved 2012-08-27.
  5. "Warman Senior Drop-In Centre". Canada's Historic Places - a Federal Provincial and Territorial Collaboration. Retrieved 2012-04-14.
  6. "Cy Warman: Pioneer Railroad Writer". Great Eastern. Retrieved 2012-02-10.
  7. "2016 Community Profiles". 2016 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 21, 2017.
  8. "2011 Community Profiles". 2011 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. July 5, 2013.
  9. "2006 Community Profiles". 2006 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. March 30, 2011. Retrieved 2011-03-06.
  10. "2001 Community Profiles". 2001 Canadian Census. Statistics Canada. February 17, 2012.
  11. Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools now represents the City of Warman (PDF), GSCS, 2014-06-01, retrieved 2015-07-01
  12. "New Catholic schools get names". StarPhoenix. 2015-06-23. Retrieved 2015-07-01.

Further reading
Works by Cy Warman
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