Stories from the valley. Told by those who call it home.
Get to know Sarilia through real experiences — from finding the perfect lot to building a dream home and settling into river valley life. These are the stories that shape our community.
Q&A with Sarilia resident, Vaughn Krywicki
Vaughn and Stacey Krywicki moved to Sarilia five years ago this fall. A year after settling in, their family expanded with the birth of their son, Huxley. Vaughn has a unique perspective on river valley living, given his role as a Realtor, and as a board member of the...
From Grey Cups to Geo-fencing: Q&A with Rhett McLane of Alair Homes
Rhett McLane has transitioned from a professional football career to the life of an entrepreneur through his partnership with Alair Homes—a home-building company with 122 franchises across North America. He became the Saskatoon franchise owner last summer, and says...
What kind of winter activities does Sarilia offer?
We're often asked about what kinds of winter activities our residents partake in here at Sarilia. In fact, that's one of the most appealing things about living here in the river valley--nature is right on our doorstep. We don't have to get in the car and drive...
Q&A with Jade
Jade and Devin are our newest soon-to-be residents at Sarilia. With two daughters (Sloan, age 2, and Neve, 5 months old) and a dog named Philly, they’re eager to start their new life in our river valley community this summer—they expect to move into their new...
Sarilia’s Little Free Library
Sarilia is home to a lot of book lovers, so what could be better than building a Little Free Library (LFL) for our residents to share their love of reading? This summer, a group of residents got together to create one of these "take a book, share a book" exchanges...
The Cherry Orchard Next Door
It’s cherry season in Saskatchewan and here at Sarilia we’re fortunate to live right next door to a u-pick cherry orchard. Owners Ed Bueckert and Anna Rehan planted the first trees, a variety called Carmine Jewel, in 2000. A few years later they added new varieties,...
Sarilia lifestyle Q&A with Matt
Matt and Amber moved to Sarilia three years ago, with their two adorable beagles, Tucker and Peaches (who’ve been featured in a previous blog post). Their family has since expanded with the birth of their daughter, Summer Belle, four months ago. We chatted with them...
Sarilia lifestyle Q&A with Shayna & Sheldon
Shayna and Sheldon both originally hail from Hudson Bay, Sask. Like many of our residents, they relocated to Sarilia from Saskatoon to rediscover the small-community lifestyle in which they were raised. They settled into our river valley community last July with their...