Information for Newcomers
Getting around the city
Edmonton Transit Service (bus information)
Bus route maps, trip planner and more!
Disabled Adult Transport System (DATS) DATS provides door-to-door public transportation for registered, pre-booked passengers 16 years of age or older who cannot use regular transit because of a physical or cognitive disability.
Government Websites
Housing Information
Laws for tenants in Alberta
Are you looking for a place to rent? Are you moving into a rental suite in a house? Are you living in a rental apartment? Or are you moving out of your rental housing?
In each of those situations, you are a tenant (or becoming a tenant), and there are laws that you need to know. These laws govern the relationship between you and your landlord. This website provides that information.
Canadian Housing and Renewal Association (CHRA)
CHRA is a national non-profit organization that promotes access to adequate, affordable housing for low-income and modest-income households, and seeks to heighten awareness of affordable housing issues through research, advocacy, networking and communications.
School Boards
Legal Services
Student Legal Services
A non-profit charitable organization of approximately 300 volunteer law students that provide year-round free legal services to those individuals who are unable to afford a lawyer.
Edmonton Centre for Equal Justice
The Edmonton Centre for Equal Justice (ECEJ) is a project of the Edmonton Social Planning Council. ECEJ provides free legal advice, representation, referral and legal education to low-income Edmontonians.
AtLAS Alberta Law Call Centre
AtLAS is a province-wide, free service which will help you easily find legal information and referrals and legal advice.
Medical/Dental Services
University of Alberta Department of Dentistry: A teaching clinic where treatment is done by students. The students are supervised by qualified practitioners. It is a low cost dental care option.
Public Libraries
- Edmonton Public Library – The Edmonton Public Library connects the people of Edmonton to the knowledge and cultures of the world.
- St. Albert Public Library
- Strathcona County Public Library – Strathcona County Library, as an essential part of our community, provides opportunities to improve our quality of life by facilitating access to information and to educational, cultural and recreational resources.