Moving To Central Alberta: Your Checklist
Health card, licence, utilities and settling in after a move from out of province.
Moving here from another province? Welcome! Here's a short list to get through in your first few weeks.
Health Care
New Alberta residents need to register for the Alberta Health Care Insurance Plan (AHCIP) to get a personal health card. Apply soon after you arrive so there's no gap in coverage.
Licence And Vehicle
You'll need to switch over your driver's licence and vehicle registration at an Alberta registry agent. Bring your current licence, ID and proof of your new address.
Utilities
Alberta's electricity and natural gas markets let you pick a retailer, so it's worth shopping around. Set up water and garbage with your town or city.
Settling In
Check out our community pages for local schools, parks and health care in each town.
Keep Reading
First-Time Buyer Guide For Alberta
The federal programs that help with your first home, and how they fit together in Alberta.
Winterizing Your Central Alberta Home
A simple fall checklist for the furnace, outside taps, sump pump and roof, before the real cold sets in.
Selling And Buying At The Same Time
Bridge financing, sale conditions and timing your move without paying for two homes.