LONG DISTANCE MOVING WITHIN CANADA - SASKATOON
Saskatoon - Community Overview
The two Gowen sites give evidence that hunting tribes were here 6,000 years ago. Stratified settlement sites at Tipperary Creek indicate regular winter habitation by First Nation Bands. The region was occupied primarily by Cree and Métis, with Sioux at Moose Woods.
Permanent settlement began when the area was chosen for a Temperance colony by a Toronto society. John Lake's survey party selected an east bank site in 1882 and the first settlers arrived in 1883. The legend states that an Aboriginal gave a handful of “Saskatoon” berries to John Lake. These berries grew wild along the river. John Lake named the site after the berries.
Extension of a railway from Regina in 1890 caused the commercial centre to shift to the flatter west bank. The new community appropriated the name Saskatoon, while the original settlement became Nutana. A third, Riverdale, arose south of the railway yards. All three incorporated as villages (1901-05) and in 1906 combined to form the city of Saskatoon. During the ensuing seven years, Saskatoon became a hub of western Canada's railway network and underwent a boom, becoming a major distribution centre and in 1907, gaining the provincial university. During the 1950s, a healthy farm economy and population shift from the countryside made Saskatoon one of Canada's fastest-growing cities. The opening of potash mines nearby, and of uranium mines in northern Saskatchewan, meant continuing expansion during the 1960s and 1970s.
Located on glacial deposits within the belt of a large river, Saskatoon has an attractively variable topography. The river is spanned by numerous bridges, including the Traffic Bridge (1907) and the 42nd-Street Bridge, which completes a ring road.
Saskatoon is the Hub City of Saskatchewan. It is a major educational and medical centre; the heart of the communications and transportation chains of the province. Saskatchewan is responsible for half the quantity Canada exports in wheat, oats, barley, rye, flaxseed and canola, with Saskatoon in the heart of this market. The city is also a world leader in exporting uranium and potash.
Saskatoon, the largest city in Saskatchewan, is situated in rolling parklands, on the south bank of the Saskatchewan River. Located 347 km north of the American border, 170 km from the boundary of Alberta to the west, and 340 km from the Manitoba border to the east, Saskatoon is the largest city on the Yellowhead Highway from Winnipeg to Edmonton.
The present population numbers approximately 202,340.
For more information about Saskatoon:
WEATHER
Saskatoon has an average July temperature of 18.3°C and an average January temperature of –16.4°C. The annual average precipitation is 348 mm.
For daily or historical weather conditions, visit:
MEDIA
One of the best ways to learn about your new community is to subscribe to the local newspaper:
The StarPhoenix
EDUCATION
For information regarding curriculum and enrolment procedures, please contact:
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
For information on the Roman Catholic Separate Schools, please contact:
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
Additional educational institutes:
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
MEDICAL INFORMATION
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
PUBLIC SERVICES
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
TRANSPORTATION
Motor Vehicle & Driver Licencing
SGI Canada
Public Transit
Saskatoon Transit
COMMUNITY
Leisure Services
Saskatoon Public Library
Harry Bailey Aquatic Centre
Cosmo Civic Centre
Lakewood Civic Centre
Lawson Civic Centre
Shaw Centre
SPORTS AND LEISURE
Leisure Services
YMCA
https://www.ymcasaskatoon.org/
Golf Courses
The Willows Golf & Country Club
Greenbryre Golf & Country Club
https://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/listings/1743/greenbryre-golf--country-club
Saskatoon Golf & Country Club
Dakota Dunes Golf Links
Moon Lake Golf & Country Club
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS
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Cable TVShaw Cablesystems Ltd. 250-748-9113 https://www.shaw.ca/
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GasFortis BC 1-888-224-2710 https://www.fortisbc.com/
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HydroB.C. Hydro 1-800-224-9376 https://www.bchydro.com/index.html
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WaterUtility Services 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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Garbage/RecyclingCollection Inquiries 250-746-2530 https://www.cvrd.ca/
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TelephoneTelus Outside BC 1-888-811-2323 Within BC 310-2255 https://www.telus.com/en/ The telephone area code for Cobble Hill is 250.
GROCERY STORES
To find a grocery store in the Saskatoon area, visit:
Loblaws
Safeway
Sobeys
SHOPPING CENTRES
Midtown Plaza
201 1st Ave. S.
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 1J5
Mall at Lawson Heights
134 Primrose Dr.
Saskatoon, SK
S7K 5S6
https://www.mallatlawsonheights.com/
Market Mall
2325 Preston Ave. S.
Saskatoon, SK
S7J 2G2
https://saskatoonmarketmall.com/
The Centre
3510 - 8th St. E.
Saskatoon, SK
S7H 0W6
https://www.thecentremall.com/
Confederation Mall
300 Confederation Dr.
Saskatoon, SK
S7L-4R6
ENTERTAINMENT
Movie Theatres
To find a movie theatre near you, visit:
Restaurants
To find local restaurants, visit:
https://www.restaurantica.com/
Parks to Visit
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
Kinsmen Park
MOVING TIPS BROCHURES
Call at 1-888-708-7700 to order the following brochures:
Protecting your goods in transit
Handling dangerous goods
Do-it-yourself packing guide
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