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.
Sarilia lifestyle Q & A with Tessa
Tessa and Brad moved into their new home at Sarilia this past December. They have a nearly two-year-old son named Lukas, and a baby on the way in the coming weeks. Tessa grew up in a small town, while Brad grew up on a farm. They made the move from Saskatoon to our...
Sarilia lifestyle Q & A with Al & Annette
Al and Annette are two of Sarilia’s longest residents, having moved to the river valley community over seven years ago to experience what Al calls “pre-retirement.” We chatted with them to get a glimpse of what that lifestyle transition looks like. What made you...
Q&A with Lexis Homes and Vereco Homes
This year, Lexis Homes will approach their 100th completed home. Launched in 2009, the Saskatoon-based business is a Mike Holmes approved home builder. The Holmes Group analyzed the builders in the Saskatoon market and then sourced Lexis Homes to work with them. “It’s...
Q & A with Roger Bell from Evermore Homes
When Roger and Tamara Bell general contracted the construction of their home in 2000, they discovered “a mutual love of the construction process,” says Roger. “We decided at that time to work towards creating a home building company.” They founded Evermore Homes in...
Dogs of Sarilia
We have our fair share of four-legged friends here at Sarilia. In fact, many of our residents say that the dog-friendly nature of the river valley is one of the reasons they chose to move here. Whether it’s a walk along the beautiful trails, a stroll on the beach in...
Q&A with two of Sarilia’s community gardeners
We love seeing all the signs of spring at Sarilia. The robins are out; the crocuses are blooming, creating beautiful patches of purple; and most importantly, the sunshine is drawing everyone out of their houses. Our residents are revelling in the warm weather with...
Q&A with our new neighbours – Kayla & Chris
Kayla and Chris, along with their daughter, Wren, and their English Mastiff, Gus, are some of our newest neighbours at Sarilia. Hailing from southwest Saskatchewan, they met in high school, were married in 2013, and baby Wren was born last May. We chatted with the...
Q&A with Zak’s Bryant van Kuik
Sarilia is home to three ready-to-move (RTM) homes built with care by Zak’s, a family owned business that opened its doors in 1996. We chatted with Bryant van Kuik, residential salesman at the company, to learn about why RTMs work so well in the river valley, and what...