About Saskatoon

New to Saskatoon?

If you are from out-of-town or even out-of-province, you will find yourself very busy planning for life in Saskatoon.  To make your transition a little easier, we have tried to include a list of internet links to provide you with all the information you will need to get setup.

Moving to Saskatoon

General Information:

• For general information about the city of Saskatoon, go to http://www.saskatoon.worldweb.com/ or http://www.city.saskatoon.sk.ca/
  

Buying a Home

• For real estate listings with an agent, go to www.mls.ca
• For private listings, go to www.saskhouses.com or www.welist.com
• For property listings in the local Star Phoenix newspaper, go to http://classifieds.canada.com/saskatoon/ and select the Real Estate Sales link
• For an area map of the city, go to http://www.sreb.com/stoonmap.html

Renting a Home

• For rental listings of houses, apartments, condos etc., go to www.places4rent.com
• For information on student accommodation in Saskatoon, go to http://canada.accommodationforstudents.com/Saskatoon.asp.  This website provides student reviews and ratings of areas, average rental rates, and can even help you find a roommate
• For rental listings in the local Star Phoenix newspaper, go to http://classifieds.canada.com/saskatoon/ and select the Real Estate Rentals link

Utilities

• In order to make setting up utilities a simple and easy process, multiple Saskatchewan organizations use the Express Address website for customers to sign up for their services. Go to http://www.expressaddress.com/s/index.htm and click GO to begin. 
• SaskTel provides Internet, landline and television services to the Saskatoon area.  For more information, go to http://www.sasktel.com/.  Ask about their student bundle package.
• Shaw Cable provides Internet and television services to the Saskatoon area.  For more information, go to www.shaw.ca

Moving to Saskatchewan

Obtaining a SK Driver’s License

• http://www.sgi.sk.ca/sgi_pub/drivers_licences/new_residents.htm

Vehicle Registration and Insurance

• For information on vehicle registration and insurance, go to http://www.sgi.sk.ca/sgi_pub/vehicle_insurance/how_to_register_a_vehicle.htm

Sask Health

• For information on obtaining a Saskatchewan Health Services card, go to http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/ps_benefits_howto.html.  As a student in Saskatchewan, Sask Health indicates you will continue to be covered by your home province.  But if you are moving to Saskatchewan as a permanent resident you can transfer your health coverage to Sask Health.  For information on Eligibility of Health Benefits, go to http://www.health.gov.sk.ca/ps_benefits_eligibility.html.