2016 New Residents Handbook.pub
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2016 New Residents Handbook.pub
Weyburn,Saskatchewan 2016 New Residents Guide Capture the Opportunity To love where you live A safe, healthy balanced lifestyle defines the culture and vitality of Weyburn. A strong economy and abundance of opportunity fuels the exuberance of a young, engaged population. A wealth of social networking opportunities creates a welcoming atmosphere for new residents. The safe city environment supports the priority that residents place on an active, healthy lifestyle, creating an open, walkable atmosphere. Weyburn is proud of the richness of community life that is reflected in the wide variety of arts, cultural and recreation options for citizens and visitors. A close-knit neighbourhood community with low crime rates, and economic strength makes Weyburn a place great for a family to live. Rich in supports, the community values children and youth, with a vast network of high quality programs and recreation options. Quality of public spaces and built environment is well known to have a direct impact on people’s lives and the way they feel. Weyburn is known as one of the cleanest, most attractive communities in the province. Its enviable character is intrinsically linked to its natural surrounding. Care is taken to ensure that the City is well maintained and a natural extension of its surroundings. High quality public parks and green spaces, create a clean healthy environment. Residents also enjoy beautiful rural surroundings including, lakes, parks and connection to the agricultural lifestyle. Everyone can find a home in Weyburn, as residents benefit from a variety of housing options to suit any lifestyle including urban or rural. In every location services and amenities are only a few minutes from where you live. While enjoying the luxuries of small City life, Weyburn’s central location in the Southeast offers easy access to the convenience and services of larger centers. In Weyburn, we welcome you with a handshake and look forward to sharing with you just how much we love where we live. 2 2016 New Residents Guide City of Weyburn Population (2011 census) : 10,484 City Area: 15.78 km2 (6.09 sq mi) Contact Information: City Hall 157 Third Street N Weyburn SK S4H 2K6 (306) 848.CITY (2489) Website: www.weyburn.ca R.M. of Weyburn No.67 The RM of Weyburn is the rural land encircling the City. The towns of Ralph, Mctaggart, North Weyburn and the Weyburn Airport are included in the RM of Weyburn. Population (2011 census) : 1,048 Contact Information: RM of Weyburn Office 23 Sixth Street NE Weyburn SK S4H 1A7 (306) 842.2314 Website: www.rmweyburn.ca Climate Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Average High (Celcius) -10° -6° 1° 11° 19° 23° 26° 26° 19° 12° 0° -7° Average Low (Celcius) -20° -16° -9° -2° 5° 10° 12° 11° 5° -1° -9° -17° 18 13 20 30 54 73 64 46 40 23 17 20 Average Precipitation (millimeters) Key Distances Regina, Saskatchewan: 115km Saskatoon, Saskatchewan: 372km Calgary, Alberta: 836km Winnipeg, Manitoba: 521 km Minot, North Dakota: 277 km Canada/US Border Crossings: North Portal (Highway #39): 125km Fortuna/Oungre Port (Highway #35): 90km Province of Saskatchewan The population of Saskatchewan is approximately 1.13 million (Statistics Canada, of Regina has a population of approximately 232,090 2015). The capital city (Statistics Canada,2013). Time Zone Saskatchewan uses Central Standard Time Zone (UTC - 06:00) year round. There is no adjustment made for daylight savings time. 3 2016 New Residents Guide Home Housing Weyburn This Week For accommodations in the Weyburn area visit a local 904 East Avenue (306) 842.3900 realtor or refer to local media outlets for listings. www.weyburnthisweek.com Utilities Power SaskPower www.saskpower.com 75 - 18th Street 1.888.757.6937 Natural Gas SaskEnergy www.saskenergy.com 1835 1st Avenue N 1.800.567.8899 Telephone SaskTel www.sasktel.com 314 Coteau Avenue 1.800.727.5835 Water City of Weyburn www.weyburn.ca 157 3rd Street (306) 848.3200 Cable Television/Internet Access Communications www.myaccess.ca 120 10th Avenue (306) 842.0320 Sasktel www.sasktel.com 314 Coteau Avenue 1.800.727.5835 Media Newspapers Weyburn Review 904 East Avenue (306) 842.7487 www.weyburnreview.com Radio Stations Weyburn has three local radio stations: AM1190 103.5 FM 106.7FM Community Information Websites www.discoverweyburn.com - local news, information and community events www.weyburn.ca - City services, contacts and important updates can he found on this site. www.weyburntourism.com - Events, things to do, city guide, and information about Weyburn. Financial Institutions BMO Bank of Montreal 110 Souris Avenue (306) 842.5417 CIBC 76 3rd Street NE (306) 848.3737 RBC Royal Bank 220 Souris Avenue (306) 848.3900 Scotiabank 110 Government Road N (306) 842.6538 TD Bank 101 2nd Street (306) 842.7414 Weyburn Credit Union 205 Coteau Avenue E (306) 842.6641 CIBC & RBC (downtown Weyburn) 4 2016 New Residents Guide Education Tatagwa Kidz Kare Weyburn has 5 elementary schools (Pre Kindergarten Grade 6), 2 junior high schools (grade 7-9) and 1 high school (grade 10 - 12). Contact your preferred school division office to discuss educational requirements. 808 Souris Valley Road (306) 842-5439 www.tatagwakidzcare.ca Southeast Cornerstone Public School Division 107 - 2nd Avenue NW (306) 848.4708 80A - 18th Street NE (306) 848.0080 www.cornerstonesd.ca Holy Family Roman Catholic Separate School Division #103 - 433 - 4th Street NE (306) 842.7025 www.holyfamilyrcssd.ca Post Secondary Southeast College Through partnerships with post-secondary institutions, the College delivers a variety of career, vocational, and academic programs. 110 Souris Ave (306) 848.2500 www.southeastcollege.org Sunrise Early Learning & Teen Parent Support Center: For information on local licensed family child care homes: Early Learning and Child Care Consultant #302 - 110 Souris Avenue NE (306) 848.2497 For resources and supports for children & parents visit: The Family Place. 24 4th Street NE Weyburn, SK (306) 842.7477 www.thefamilyplaceweyburn.org Library Weyburn Public Library 45 Bison Avenue (306) 842.4352 Child Care Employment There are four licensed child care facilities operating in Weyburn. Each will have it’s own structure, hours of operation and fees. If you are a Canadian citizen, a newcomer to Canada or a temporary resident, you need a Social Insurance Number (SIN) to work in Canada or to receive benefits and services from government programs. To apply for a SIN visit: Service Canada 110 Souris Ave - City Center Mall Weyburn, SK For job listings in the Weyburn area: Refer to local media outlets or www.saskjobs.ca Color my World Child Care 1860 1st Ave NE Weyburn, SK (306) 842.5437 Soo Line Day Care 309 1st Ave NW Weyburn, SK (306) 842.1533 For employers looking to find workers or employees looking for employment opportunities, training/education options visit: Labour Market Services 11 - 3rd Street (306) 637.3820 Weyburn Comprehensive School (Grade 10—12) 5 2016 New Residents Guide Health Care The Saskatchewan health care system is made up of many provincial, regional and local organizations working together to ensure we have healthy people in healthy communities. All new Saskatchewan residents must register themselves and their dependents for a Saskatchewan health services card in order to be eligible for health benefits. To apply visit www.health.gov.sk.ca or visit your local health region office. Health Region Weyburn falls in the Sun Country Heath Region. For information on area services and help finding a doctor visit www.suncountry.sk.ca. Office is located at: 808 Souris Valley Road (306) 842.8718 Weyburn General Hospital 201 - 1st Ave NE (306) 842.8400 Doctors Offices Weyburn Health Center 36 - 4th Street NE (306) 842.5444 Weyburn Primary Health care Clinic #204 - 117 3rd Street (306) 842.8790 Weyburn Medical Clinic 85B Government Road (306) 842.5404 Safety For Emergency service dial 911 from any phone. Police 400 Coteau Ave NE (306) 848.3250 Fire Department 55 - 16th Street NE (306) 848.3240 RCMP 540 - 11th Street NE (306) 848.4640 Transportation To acquire a Saskatchewan drivers license or for information on registering a vehicle in Saskatchewan contact SGI Canada. 1738 1st Ave NE www.sgi.sk.ca 1.800.667.5111 Public Transportation Weyburn does not have a public transportation system. Taxi cab companies operate within the city. Saskatchewan Transportation Company (STC) STC provides bus transportation and parcel express services throughout the Province of Saskatchewan. The STC depot is at Zippy Mart, 1610 1st Ave NE www.stcbus.com. Regina International Airport (YQR) Travel time to Regina International Airport from Weyburn, SK is 1hr 15min. www.yqr.ca Weyburn General Hospital 6 2016 New Residents Guide Sport, Culture & Recreation Directory 7 2016 New Residents Guide Sports & Recreation Facilities Weyburn Leisure Centre Crescent Point Place/Tom Zandee Sports Arena The Leisure Centre has a number of programs and services. Indoor pool is open September - June, the outdoor pool is open June - September. www.weyburn.ca (306) 848.3280 Email: tclay@weyburn.ca This multi-use ice rink facility is able to host a variety of programs and events throughout the year. www.weyburn.ca. (306) 848.3218 leisureservices@weyburn.ca 532 - 5th Street NE Weyburn Golf Club Located Southeast of Weyburn on Highway 39 This 18 hole course has two distinct nines. www.weyburngolfclub.ca (306) 842.5881 Weyburn Community Dog Park Highway 13 & 1st Ave NW at Aylmer Street The dog park provides just under three acres of off leash area where dogs can run and have fun! www.weyburncommunitydogpark.ca 327 Mergens Street NW Young Fellows Spray Park Located between 12th & 14th Streets on Coteau Ave. NE The spray park features hand sensors to turn on water. It houses dump buckets, a rainbow of colors that spray, canon sprayers and numerous geysers. Opens May long weekend, weather permitting. (306) 848.3280 Email: tclay@weyburn.ca Tennis Courts Located on the SW corner of Jubilee Park. Multi-use facility houses a variety of concrete ramps that is used by skateboarders, rollerbladers, & BMX bikers. Jubilee Park offers 3 court lighted facility. The courts are being resurfaced in Spring 2016 & will open to the public in June 2016. The courts have both tennis courts & pickleball lines. (306) 848.3218 Email: leisureservices@weyburn.ca Young Fellows Paddling Pool Weyburn Curling Rink This pool is fun for the whole family and is located in well-treed and irrigated green park space. (306) 848.3280 Email: tclay@weyburn.ca The Weyburn Curling Club hosts various tournaments, bonspiels, and league play. www.weyburncurlingclub.com (306) 842.2236 Skate Park Weyburn Youth Centre - 291 Coteau Ave W Located at the Weyburn Youth Centre - 291 Coteau Ave Tatagwa Parkway Trail System Tatagwa Parkway consists of over 10 KM trails throughout Weyburn. www.weyburn.ca. Located at the Exhibition Grounds. Weyburn Bowl N Play 8 - 2nd Ave SW Five Pin bowling alley & lounge (306) 842.6982 Tatagwa Parkway Trail System 8 2016 New Residents Guide Fitness Centers & Clubs Sports Clubs Curves For Women Weyburn Badminton Club 30 minute complete cardio & strength training circuit. Trained coaches will instruct members. (306) 842.4492 Soo Line Boxing Club 134 Railway Ave Iron Bar Fitness 534 - 5th Street N Enjoy a fully equipped fitness facility with the lowest rates in town. Iron Bar has been operating for 30 years and has a friendly, welcoming, laid back atmosphere. (306) 842.6164 Olympia Fitness 1623 - 1st Ave N Fully equipped fitness center with a full staff offering personal trainers, fitness instructors, and nutrition specialists. Facility includes juice bar, pro shop, tanning and fitness classes. (306) 842.5111 www.olympiafitness.ca Facebook: Olympia Fitness Voracity CrossFit #6A -1900 1st Ave NE Crossfit movements are designed to be scaled for every person at any age, and our trainers strive to give you the best experience possible in your fitness pursuit. (306) 842.2520 www.voracitycrossfit.com Facebook: Voracity CrossFit CrossFit Weyburn 46 - 13th Street Professionals that know what works and what doesn’t work in terms of getting people fit. We tailor our instruction to best suit you! (306) 861.9395 Sadhana Yoga Studio 1776 1st Ave NE Contact: Ashley Hodgkin (306) 861.0528 Facebook: Sadhana Yoga Studio Contact : Lawrence Barber (306) 842.4452 Contact: Armin Roettger (306) 842.5817 Tennis Club Email: bryan.fleck@cornerstonesd.ca Vilcu’s Karate Club Contact: Harold Vilcu (306) 842.2687 or (306) 891.1317 Weyburn Co-Ed Slow-pitch League Email: verrho@sasktel.net Weyburn Curling Club (306) 842.2236 www.weyburncurlingclub.com Weyburn & District Canoe & Kayak Club Contact: Connie Barsness (306) 861.6510 Weyburn Golf Club (306) 842.5881 www.weyburngolfclub.com Weyburn Ladies Golf Club Contact: Bonnie Sidloski (306) 842.5935 Weyburn Motocross Association Contact: Todd Hastings (306) 861.6706 Weyburn Wado Kai Karate Club Contact: Owen Day (Sempei) (306) 861.3214 Weyburn Golf Course 9 2016 New Residents Guide Minor Sports Silver Seals Speed Swimming Club Email: weyburnsilverseals@gmail.com Weyburn Gymnastics Club Weyburn Soccer Association Email: weyburnsoccer@gmail.com www.weyburnsoccer.com Weyburn Special Olympics Email: weyburngymnasticsclub@hotmail.com www.weyburngymnasticsclub.com Facebook: Weyburn Gymnastics Club Email: l.quist@yahoo.ca (306) 842.5238 Facebook: Special Olympics Weyburn Weyburn Hurricanes Water Polo Weyburn Synchro Stars Email: weyburnhurricanes@gmail.com Facebook: Weyburn Hurricanes Waterpolo Weyburn Minor Baseball (306) 842.0694 Weyburn Minor Football Email: weyburnminorfootball.sk@gmail.com www.weyburnminorfootball.org Email: weyburnsynchrostars@gmail.com (306) 842.2138 www.weyburnsynchrostars.com Weyburn Wrestling Club (306) 842.0786 Facebook: Weyburn Cobra Wrestling Club Dance Weyburn Minor Hockey Kraplenka Ukrainian Dance Ensemble www.weyburnminorhockey.ca (306) 842.1508 Weyburn Roller Derby Association De Tricky Feet Dance Studio Weyburn Skating Club Marley’s Dance Effex Email: straitjackettes@hotmail.com www.weyburnrollerderby.com Email: weyburnsc@gmail.com www.weyburnskatingclub.ca Email: tyla.rimmer@sasktel.net (306) 861.5785 Email: mdeffex@hotmail.com (306) 861.4855 The Dance Zone Email: tamdancezone@hotmail.com (306) 842.4943 Weyburn Strait JackeƩes 10 2016 New Residents Guide Culture & Recreation Centers Signal Hill Arts Centre Weyburn Carvers This unique heritage facility provides rich cross-section of arts, culture, and heritage activities for all ages. Email: aneufeld@weyburn.ca (306) 848.3278 www.weyburn.ca Weyburn & District Multicultural Council 424 - 10th Ave S The Family Place 24 - 4th Street The Family Place is a unique support and resource center for parents and children. Offering family programming, a resource & video library, and a drop in play center. (306) 842.7477 Clubs & Organizations 2302 Weyburn Army Cadets Corp Email: 2302army@cadets.gc.ca Hilltop Painters Contact: Alex Miles (306) 842.3300 Contact: Stan Gancazr (306) 842.5730 Weyburn & District Shriners Contact: Brad Barlow (306) 861.6110 Weyburn Genealogical Society Contact: Islene Johnston (306) 848.0941 Weyburn Girl Guides of Canada Contact: Krista Bakken Email: krbakken@accesscomm.ca (306) 891.9765 www.girlguides.sk.ca Contact: Shelley VanDeSype Email: shelleyvds@sasktel.net (306) 842.2206 Weyburn Nature Society 5th Weyburn Scouts Weyburn Pottery Club Contact: Kevin Quist Email: klquist@accesscomm.ca (306) 842.5238 www.scouts.ca South Sask Photo Club Contact: Jon Gillies Email: jongillies@gmail.com www.southsaskphotoclub.com Weyburn 4H Beef Club Contact: Mike & Carla Fellner (306) 842.1816 Weyburn Artists Workshop Contact: Sid Trepoff (306) 842.4240 Contact: Colleen Tait (306) 842.0697 Weyburn Quilters Contact: Donna Wolfe (306) 848.0059 Weyburn Youth Center Contact: Brian Hopfe Email: weyburnyouthcenter@sasktel.net (306) 842.5165 Wheatland Senior Center (306) 842.3503 Contact: Shelley VanDeSype Email: shelleyvds@sasktel.net (306) 842.2206 11 Weyburn Regional Economic Development 11 Third Street Weyburn, SK. S4H OW1 306.842.4738 info@weyburneconomicdevelopment.com www.weyburneconomicdevelopment.com 12
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