Southern Alberta seniors will benefit from some provincial funding.
The Alberta government said it is committing over $200 million to build and upgrade housing for seniors across the province, including some projects in the south.
If the 2026 budget passes, the province said it would allocate $150 million over the next three years for the Seniors Lodge Modernization Program. That funding is in addition to the nearly $54 million set aside for six projects across Alberta, which include:
- $9 million for Taber and District Housing Foundation’s Clearview Lodge project;
- $5.8 million for Green Acres Foundation’s Piyami Lodge project in Picture Butte;
- $8.3 million for the Marquis Foundation’s Peter Dawson Lodge project in Vulcan;
- $8.8 million for Meridian House Foundation’s Spruce Grove Lodge Supportive Living project;
- $6 million for The Evergreens Foundation’s Wildwood Lodge project; and
- Almost $16 million for the Municipal District of St. Paul Foundation’s St. Paul Lodge project.
“Seniors have made enormous contributions to the communities we live in today, and they deserve housing that reflects that,” said Minister of Assisted Living and Social Services Jason Nixon. “By investing more than $200 million to modernize and expand seniors’ lodges, Alberta’s government is helping ensure seniors can continue living in the communities they helped build, with the comfort, dignity and support they deserve.”
Officials add the over $200 million commitment will support more than 1,000 units for seniors in Alberta. According to the government, there are over 865,000 seniors in Alberta and by 2035, it is expected that there will be more than one million seniors in the province.
The Seniors Lodge Modernization Program is the province’s oldest social housing program. Currently, there are about 11,000 seniors lodge units in Alberta.
The next intake for program applications is anticipated to open in the fall.
More information about the program is available here.
