[2] Home construction began almost immediately after the land for the subdivision and the golf course was annexed from the rural municipality of Corman Park No.

Future plans for the community show a further residential development on the west side of the golf course, accessed only from Lorne Avenue.

Adjacent to The Willows' northwest boundary is a small triangle of land that was annexed by the city in September 2015.

A convention and banquet facility, the German Canadian Club Concordia, was located next door to the arena at the corner of Cartwright and Lorne until it was destroyed in a fire in 2009; it has since been rebuilt.

The Saskatoon Exhibition Grounds, Western Development Museum, Marquis Downs race track and Diefenbaker Park are to the northwest via Lorne Avenue.