Saskatoon Health Region Orthoptic Program Saskatoon City Hospital 4th Floor Eye Centre 701 Queen St Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M7 [email protected] P: 306-655-8094 F: 306-655-8119
Living in Saskatoon
Saskatoon City Hospital location 701 Queen ST Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M7
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Accommodations Saskatoon is a mid-sized university town. Accommodation vacancy rates vary during the year, but are usually very low. We recommend that you begin looking for accommodations as soon as you know that you have been accepted to the Orthoptic Program.
When you are looking for a place to live, keep in mind the modes of transportation available to you. Saskatoon offers a transit service from most areas (https://transit.saskatoon.ca). You will find transit times and maps of transit routes here, as well as information on cycling in Saskatoon.
Taxi service is offered by (please consult other sources to find additional resources) http://www.comfortcab.ca/ http://www.unitedcabs.ca/
Uber is also available in Saskatoon https://www.uber.com/en-CA/cities/saskatoon
Parking in the residential area near the hospital is limited to two hours. The closest place for free parking is Duchess Street. You can find a map of the 2 hour zone here: https://www.saskatoon.ca/sites/default/files/documents/transportation- utilities/transportation/parking-services/permits/City_Park_Residential_Parking_Map.pdf. It is about a 10 minute walk from Duchess Street to the hospital.
Finding accommodations: Short Stay accommodations other than hotels http://www.kijiji.ca/b-short-term-rental/saskatoon/c42l1700197, http://www.kijiji.ca/b-room-rental-roommate/saskatoon/c36l1700197, http://obasasuites.com/#./?&_suid=1429298362885036122683054606125, https://www.airbnb.ca/s/Saskatoon--Canada, http://rhodehousesuites.com/?gclid=CMbrrtWK_sQCFQoNaQoduUkA6g http://fifthavenuesuites.com/ http://www.theinnoncollege.com/ http://nettysnest.com/index.htm http://www.lonelyplanet.com/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon/hotels Google short term rentals in Saskatoon for other sites.
Longer term rentals or leases http://www.kijiji.ca/b-real-estate/saskatoon/c34l1700197 http://ussu.ca/main-page/services/housing-registry/ This website also has information about tenant and landlord rights
Tenant and landlord rights https://www.saskatchewan.ca/government/government-structure/boards-commissions-and- agencies/office-of-residential-tenancies http://tenantrights.ca/facts/saskatchewan http://www.plea.org/legal_resources/?a=355&searchTxt=renting
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Exploring Saskatoon You will find information on the city at the Tourism website http://www.tourismsaskatoon.com/. or at the Tourism Saskatchewan website http://www.tourismsaskatchewan.com/
Newcomers The Saskatoon Newcomers Club welcomes people who have moved to Saskatoon in the past three years http://www.saskatoonnewcomersclub.com/
More information can be access at the Government of Saskatchewan Website http://www.saskatchewan.ca/residents/moving-to-saskatchewan/immigrating-to- saskatchewan/language-training-and-settlement-services/settlement-services
Saskatchewan Health Coverage All people moving to Saskatchewan can find information about health care coverage at the Government of Saskatchewan website https://www.ehealthsask.ca/residents/health-cards
Health Care Services Saskatoon has 3 hospitals. Both Royal University Hospital and St Paul’s Hospital have Emergency Department services 24 hrs a day. Saskatoon City Hospital has Emergency services from 8am to 8pm. Mental health services may be accessed through any one of these offices.
A. Royal University Hospital 103 Hospital Dr Saskatoon, SK (306) 655-1000
B. Saskatoon City Hospital 701 Queen ST Saskatoon, SK (306) 655-8000
C. St Paul’s Hospital 1702 20 St W Saskatoon, SK (306) 655-5000
In addition, a current list of minor emergency clinics can be found here: https://www.saskatoonhealthregion.ca/locations_services/locations/Pages/Walk-in-Clinics.aspx
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20th and Q Family Walk-In Medical Clinic 1631-20th St. W. Saskatoon, SK 306-384-9888 Monday to Friday 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Avalon Medical Clinic 23-2605 Broadway Ave S Saskatoon, SK 306-652-3496 avalonmedical.ca Walk in hours: Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday noon - 4 p.m.
Blairmore Medical Clinic 225 Betts Ave. Saskatoon, SK 306-652-6400 Monday to Friday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays
Lakeside Medical Clinic 3919 - 8th St. E. Saskatoon, SK 306-374-6884 lakeside.ca Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Lenore Medical Clinic #4 - 123 Lenore Drive Saskatoon, SK 306-242-6700 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
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MediClinic #101 - 3333 - 8th St. E. Saskatoon, SK 306-955-1530 mediclinic-sk.com Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Closed holidays
Pinehouse Medical Centre and Walk-In Medical Clinic # 147-211 Pinehouse Dr. Saskatoon, SK 306-668-6333 Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Closed weekends and holidays
Saskatoon Minor Emergency Clinic 3110 Laurier Dr. Saskatoon, SK 306-978-2200 Daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Westend Walk-In and Medical Clinic 411 Confederation Drive Saskatoon, SK 306-382-6333 Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Westgate Medical and Minor emergency clinic #18 - 2410-22nd St. W. Saskatoon, SK 306-384-7800 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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SWITCH (via the Westside Clinic) Student Wellness Initiative Toward Community Health 1528 20th Street West Saskatoon, SK 306-956-2518 Monday and Wednesday 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Community Support for International Students These are community organizations in Saskatoon that offer opportunities to international students to connect with other international residents, as well as life skills support.
The Saskatoon Open Door Society http://www.sods.sk.ca/ has a “Community Connections” program (director Julie Flemming) that is available for International students. 129 3 Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H4 (306) 653-4464
The Global Gathering Place http://globalgatheringplace.com/welcome/ welcomes new immigrants, refugees and international students in their programs. 100 5th Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2N7 (306) 665-0268
The Newcomer Information center http://nicstoon.org/ is a walk-in, self service center for newcomers seeking information and support to successfully settle in Saskatoon. An international student can use the walk in services, and some of the programs they offer. 106- 129 3 Ave N, Saskatoon, SK S7K 2H4 (306) 343-8303
Information on other organizations can be found here https://krsp.wordpress.com/for- immigrants/visit-these-places-for-further-help/
Citizenship and Immigration Canada Information about federal requirements for international students studying in Canada can be found here www.cic.gc.ca/english/study/index.asp and/or www.cic.gc.ca/francais/etudier/index.asp
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Questions about the information provided in this document can be directed to:
Jocelyn Zurevinsky OC(C) BA Orthoptic Program Director International Student Advisor Eye Centre 701 Queen ST Saskatoon, SK S7K 0M7 [email protected] 306-655-8094
NOTE: Links may have changed after posting. Reviewed May 2019
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