Vonda, Saskatchewan

Vonda
Town
St. Philippe Neri Roman Catholic Church
St. Philippe Neri Roman Catholic Church
Vonda is located in Saskatchewan
Vonda
Vonda
Location of Vonda in Saskatchewan
Vonda is located in Canada
Vonda
Vonda
Vonda (Canada)
Coordinates: 52°19′23″N 106°05′31″W / 52.323°N 106.092°W / 52.323; -106.092
CountryCanada
ProvinceSaskatchewan
Census division15
Rural MunicipalityGrant
Post office FoundedApril 1, 1905
Incorporated (Village)1905
Incorporated (Town)1907
Government
 • MayorBrenda Willman
 • Town ManagerLinda Denis
 • Governing bodyVonda Town Council
Area
 • Total2.79 km2 (1.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total322
 • Density112.7/km2 (292/sq mi)
Time zoneCST
Postal code
S0K 4N0
Area code306
HighwaysHighway 27
WebsiteOfficial website
[1][2]

Vonda is located on Highway 27, a half-hour drive north east of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The town was named after the daughter of American journalist Cy Warman.[3]

Vonda is home to the École Providence French language school providing Kindergarten to Grade 12, while Aberdeen Composite School in neighbouring Aberdeen provides Kindergarten to Grade 12 instruction in English. The town also contains the Paroisse St. Philippe de Neri Parish Roman Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church.[4] The town is also home to the Vonda Memorial Rink.[5] The town contains a Co-op, hotel and service businesses.

The Vonda post office originally opened on April 1, 1905 under the name Vaunder, changing its name to Vonda on May 1, 1906.[6]

  1. ^ National Archives, Archivia Net. "Post Offices and Postmasters". Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  2. ^ Government of Saskatchewan, MRD Home. "Municipal Directory System". Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. ^ What's in a Name: Saskatchewan Place Names, by E.T. Russel
  4. ^ Adamson, Julia (February 21, 2013). "Saskatchewan Roman Catholic Churches ~ Online Parish Registers ~ History >Vonda". Saskatchewan Gen Web. Ancestry.com. Retrieved February 16, 2013.
  5. ^ "Town of Vonda Services". www.townofvonda.ca. Archived from the original on January 20, 2009.
  6. ^ "Item Display - Post Offices and Postmasters - Library and Archives Canada". www.collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012.