[1] A buffalo kill site was found in the King George area, documenting its history back 6000 years.

Shortly thereafter, the land was subdivided and housing constructed despite an earlier plan that identified the riverbank be reserved for public use.

When the City of Saskatoon acquired the land for recreational park purposes, all of the Butler subdivision (with the exception of the gardener's residence) was removed.

[6] The housing stock in King George was mostly built before 1960, with a slight majority being constructed prior to World War II.

The social ills that accompany poverty - substance abuse, violent crime and dilapidated housing - have often cast the area in a negative light.

[11] The King George Community and School Association was created to promote a positive image of the neighbourhood and assist in the development of the cultural, educational, recreational, and social well-being of residents.