WELCOME TO ST. ALBERT FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA Safety Emergency If you need immediate help from police, fire and ambulance services. Non-Emergency St. Albert R.C.M.P. (Police Services). 911 780-458-7700 Immigrant & Newcomer Services Settlement Services Program Located at the St. Albert Public Library. Ask for the Settlement Practitioner for help with any newcomer questions. Banking Search online for “St. Albert Banks”. Ask friends and co-workers where they bank. Edmonton Region Immigrant Employment Council List of Edmonton immigrant serving organizations. Search online at eriec.ca under “Resources”. 780-429-3111 Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries Support and friendship. 780-803-7625 STAR Literacy Helping adults improve their English language skills. 780-459-5864 Temporary Foreign Worker Helpline 780-459-1682 780-644-9955 Education Public Education for Children and Youth • Greater North Central Francophone Education Region No. 2 Child may attend if one or both parents are Francophone. en.centrenord.ab.ca 780-468-6440 • St. Albert Catholic Schools gsacrd.ab.ca 780-459-7711 • St. Albert Public Schools spschools.org 780-460-3712 Helping adults improve their reading, writing and math skills. 780-459-5864 STAR Literacy Housing Affordable Housing Information stalbert.ca/affordable-housing-information • Big Lake Pointe Located at 12 Nevada Place. biglakepointe.com 587-290-2248 • Capital Regional Housing Subsidized regional housing. crhc.ca 780-420-6161 • Habitat for Humanity For families with children under 18. hfh.org 780-479-3566 Service Alberta Landlord & Tenant information. If you have a problem while renting. 780-427-4088 St. Albert Apartment List Community Information & Volunteer Centre. 780-459-6666 Utilities May be included if you rent, ask your landlord. • City of St. Albert If you own a home need to hook up water/garbage collection/ recycling. • Electricity & Gas Online at ucahelps.alberta.ca. Click on the “Rates” tab for a list of electricity and natural gas providers. 780-459-1520 Option #2 Get Involved in Community Questions about City services. stalbert.ca. 780-459-1500 • Culture Services Art classes for children and adults. 780-459-1585 • Fountain Park Recreation Centre Swimming. 780-459-1553 • Servus Credit Union Place Swimming and Recreation. 780-418-6088 Muséé Heritage Museum Located in St. Albert Place. 780-459-1528 St. Albert Public Library Free adult programs, children’s programs & Internet services. 780-459-1682 Volunteering Community Information and Volunteer Centre. 780-459-6666 City of St. Albert Health and Medical Alberta Personal Health Card Apply within three months of arrival. health.alberta.ca/AHCIP Dentist Call Alberta Dental Association and ask 780-432-1012 to find a dentist. Eye Doctor Find an optometrist at optometrist.ab.ca and click on “Find an Optometrist”. Health Link Alberta Health advice & info 24 hours/7 days a week. Provides access to translators in 120 languages. Ask for names of family doctors who are accepting new patients. MyHealth.Alberta.ca 780-408-5465 St. Albert Public Health Centre Immunizations and new baby clinics. 780-459-6671 Sturgeon Community Hospital Emergency care located at 201 Boudreau Road. 780-418-8200 Walk-in Clinics To see a doctor without an appointment (non-emergency). 780-427-1432 • McKenney Medicentre 210, 10 McKenney Ave. 780-458-7375 • Tudor Glen Medicentre 2520 Tudor Glen Market. 780-458-5776 Transportation Airport Edmonton International Airport. flyeia.com Motor Vehicle To operate a vehicle, driver must have a driver’s license and insurance and registration on vehicle. • Alberta Motor Vehicles St. Albert Transit • Dial-a-Bus St. Albert Ministerial Volunteer Driving Program 780-890-8382 For information visit servicealberta.ca and search “Drivers & Motor Vehicles”. 780-427-7013 Buses in St. Albert and to Edmonton. ridestat.ca 780-418-6060 For evenings and weekend service. 780-418-6060 Volunteers can drive newcomers to needed locations. 780-803-7625 More Helping Agencies Clothing/Furniture: • Lo-Se-Ca Thrift Store Clothing & household items. 780-460-4343 • ReStore North Habitat for Humanity at 8210 Yellowhead Trail. 780-471-4909 • ReStore West Habitat for Humanity at 16811 – 106 Ave. 780-455-0645 • Salvation Army Thrift Store Clothing & household items. 780-458-7638 • St. Vincent de Paul Society Furniture & household items. 780-471-5577 Community Information & Volunteer Centre No charge Income tax help for low income (call for appointment), community information. 780-459-6666 Edmonton Community Legal Centre Free legal help for people with low incomes. eclc.ca 780-702-1725 Family & Community Support Services Family and school liaison program provides counseling for children and their families. 780-459-1756 Salvation Army Community Services Help for individuals and families including winter clothing, Wecan Food Basket (grocery program) and other support. 780-458-1937 St. Albert Food Bank & Community Village Cultural Kitchen, friendship and emergency food. Community Liaison Worker to help you find resources. 780-459-0599 Alberta Government • Alis Search “Welcome to Alberta” at alis.alberta.ca. • Moving to Alberta Information Search “Moving to or around Alberta” at programs.alberta.ca/ living. This information is provided by the St. Albert Welcoming Community Committee and the Community Information and Volunteer Centre (CIVC). For more community information call 780-459-6666 or email [email protected]. The St. Albert Welcoming Community Committee is a group of St. Albert agencies and churches who value inclusion. Newcomers were asked what information was needed when they first arrived in our community. We created this brochure from their feedback. If you have any questions about this or if we have missed an important information source please contact Family & Community Support Services 780-459-1756. St. Albert Welcoming Community Committee: Christ Community Church City of St. Albert Family & Community Support Services Community Information & Volunteer Centre Grace Family Church Jesus Rock of Ages Ministries Salvation Army Community Services St. Albert Catholic Parish & St. Vincent de Paul Society St. Albert Food Bank & Community Village St. Albert Public Library St. Albert United Church STAR Literacy Sturgeon Valley Baptist Church Printed: November 2014
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