SARC Members

By Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, April 13, 2026 Building permits are important! Building permits are legal documents and are needed to comply with the Construction Codes Act (CC Act). A building permit ensures that construction is completed to the minimum building and accessibility standards as per the National Building Code (NBC). Building permits are […]

A Review by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, May 21, 2025 In July of 2024 the Ministry of Government Relations published an updated version of the Alternate Family Care Homes Building and Fire Safety Guide. This version of the Guide replaces the first edition, which was published in 2017. Like the first version, this new […]

Being person-centred means that employment will look different for each person and this is Aaron’s story.  Aaron began his career with Golden West Radio in Swift Current, where he worked for approximately five years. His time there provided him with valuable experience in the radio industry. After moving to Moose Jaw, he made the transition […]

By Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, February 3, 2025 Affordable housing is a term that has been in the news for many years now. Saskatchewan has a shortage of housing options, especially for the most vulnerable people in the province. Many SARC Members provide alternative housing opportunities that fall outside the CLSD funding model. These […]

Darien was accepted into H.E.L.P. Home’s BRIDGE program in 2022. A year later, he transitioned to the H.E.L.P. Homes Supported Living Program (SLP). Darien is shy around new people, an active gamer, and intermittently introverted. Since moving to SLP, Darien has excelled in many areas but also struggled with confidence in seeking employment as he […]

by Don Epp, SARC Facility Planner, June 11, 2024 In January 2024 Saskatchewan adopted the most recent version of the National Building Code (NBC 2020). The NBC is updated every 5 years and the Government of Saskatchewan has committed to adopting the NBC within 2 years of the latest revision. Expect NBC 2025 to be […]