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Moving to CalgaryAutomobile Insurance | You have 90 days to change the insurance upon residing in Alberta from another province. |
Banking | New accounts can be set up by going into your bank. | | No need to change accounts if you stay with the same bank - just change address information. | | New cheques usually take 1-2 weeks to arrive. | | Temporary cheques can be issued for the interim. |
Cable TV - Shaw Cable | 250-8900 (New Accounts Division) | | Web Page | | Need to know # of outlets you want. | | If you are just assuming current homeowner's setup (i.e.: one outlet), hookup is $40.00. | | If a 2nd hookup is needed, another appointment has to be made. If the appointment is made within 10 days of starting service, hookup is free. If it is after, charge is $21.40. | | The monthly charge is $16.86 for basic service. If you have more than one outlet, there is also a charge for each additional outlet (4 outlets = $7.50/month). | | Pre-authorized debits can be set up - voided cheque or credit card number must be given to Shaw Cable. |
ATCO Gas | Telephone: (403) 245-7110 | | E-mail: hotline@atcogas.com | | Website: http://www.atcogas.com/ | | Can be hooked up via telephone. | | Hook up fee is waived if you've had prior services. If not, deposit is 30% of annual consumption. A credit reference from a previous gas co. will also negate this deposit. The reference application is sent out from ATCO Gas and must be sent to previous gas company. | | Deposit is billed and due 6 weeks after possession. Deposit will be refunded after one year. | | Monthly fee is dependent on household consumption. |
Change of Address | Cards can be purchased and sent out from any Postal outlet. | | Mail can by re-routed from previous address to new address - charge and service is for 6 months. |
City of Calgary Tax Department | 234-7480 | | Web Page | | To pay taxes monthly to the City, you can go on the TIPP Program (Tax Installment Payment Plan). You must apply before November 1 to pay commencing January of the following year, or if the previous owners of the house were on TIPP Program, you can take over their payments by contacting the City. |
Home Insurance | Must be in place before closing/possession date of the new home. |
Life Insurance | Usually takes 1-3 months to get the company to change over the policy to a new bank account. Best to leave cash in the previous account until change over is complete. |
TELUS Telephones | 310-2255 | | Web Page | | Deposit required by some customers (first time hookups & depending on credit history): $100.00 | | Installation service charge: $31.00 if premise visit is not required, $44.00 if premise visit is required. | | Line Rental: $21.11/month | | Service costs are billed on first monthly bill. | | Will rent phone if you don't have your own. | | Automatic billing can be set up. Must provide blank cheque from new bank account or credit card number. | | An order number is issued to each subscriber to make changes if required - must be referenced. | | If new phone is hooked up before May 30, it will be in phone book for next year. |
Utilities | Water  | 232-1000 (City of Calgary Utility Customer Accounts Division) | | Web Page | | Can be flat rate of $48.18 or with a Water Meter | | Hook up fees are: 2 of $7.50 each (one for elec., one for water) | | Deposit is 2 times the average monthly billing (they calculate this). Deposit will be waived if you've had services before or if you have a previous utility reference. | | Deposit billed and due within 28 days of possession. | | Can by hooked up via telephone. |
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