Mobile search optimized for iPad
Posted by on June 26, 2010
Our mobile home search tool provides access to Saskatoon MLS listings from all real estate brands & it has recently been optimized for iPad. Learn more here.
Archive for the ‘Sideblog’ Category
Willowgrove’s new catholic school to be named Holy Family
Posted by on June 25, 2010
Holy Family Catholic School will be the name of the Greater Saskatoon Catholic Schools’ newest school to be built in Willowgrove. The name was chosen by the Board of Education at its June 21 meeting.
“Holy Family is a name that will resonate with the children and families who will come to this school. This was [...]
Lighthouse to add 65 affordable housing units
Posted by on June 18, 2010
Social Services Minister Donna Harpauer announced an expansion of the Lighthouse that will add 65 affordable housing units by December of 2011, essentially doubling the capacity of the supported living facility. The $11.5 million dollar addition will be funded with an investment from the federal and provincial Affordable Housing Trust.
Once completed, the facility will offer [...]
Off Broadway Dinner Theatre to resume operations
Posted by on June 17, 2010
It has been a year since the last Off Broadway Dinner Theatre performance but co-owner Peter Kooy has announced a plan to return to the business, likely at the Off Broadway Arts Centre on the corner of Dufferin and Main in Saskatoon’s Nutana area.
The building was offered for sale a year ago and still hasn’t [...]
Christie’s Bakery to expand operation to include Broadway location
Posted by on June 16, 2010
The owners of Christie’s Mayfair Bakery have announced that they will expand their operation this summer with the addition of a retail store at the corner of Broadway and 10th. The new store will be known as Christie’s il Secondo.
Expect to find all of the wonderful creations currently available at Christie’s 33rd Street location plus [...]
Saskatoon Health Region chooses RUH as site for children’s hospital
Posted by on June 12, 2010
The Saskatoon Heath Region has selected the Royal University Hospital (RUH) to house the new Children’s Hospital of Saskatchewan following the recommendation of a site validation committee appointed to review four location options.
The committee explains the rationale that led to a unanimous recommendation in a YouTube video here.
The Royal University Hospital is located on the [...]
Low vacancy rates driving expansion of Saskatoon office space inventory
Posted by on June 12, 2010
A Class-A office vacancy rate of less than 1 percent is driving developers to continue expanding the inventory in downtown Saskatoon.
Discovery Plaza is Saskatoon’s latest Class-A project. Completed in 2009 it brought more than 50,000 square feet to the market, all of which was quickly scooped up by BHP Billiton.
The redevelopment of the Capitol [...]
The future is written for Riversdale
Posted by on May 30, 2010
“The future is written for Riversdale” and at least one Saskatoon business leader sees better times ahead.
Curtis Olson, of Shift Development Inc. recently purchased the old Joe’s Cycle Building at 220 20th Street West. When renovations are complete the building will become his company’s head office and a business hub for other “forward thinking businesses” [...]
25th Street extension to move forward
Posted by on May 27, 2010
A plan to extend 25th Street from 1st Avenue North to Idylwyld Drive will move forward despite a doubling of costs since plans for the project were first approved by city council a year ago. On Monday, council approved a $17 million dollar budget paving the way for work to begin. Utility work will start [...]
MacBook winner announcement
Posted by on May 22, 2010
Congratulations to Erin Trumbley who won a free MacBook computer just for connecting with TeamFisher on facebook. You should try it. You might “like” it!
Some of my favourite real estate blogs & websites
Posted by on May 21, 2010
Here is handful of my favourite real estate blogs and websites where I’ve found the best content for the communities represented. They’re organized alphabetically by city.
Great Canadian real estate blogs and websites
Calgary, AB – Bob Truman
Calgary, AB – Mike Fotiou
Calgary, AB – Nevin Van Nest
Collingwood, ON – Marg Scheben-Edey
Edmonton, AB – Sheldon and Sara
Halifax, NS [...]
