Supports For Seniors
Seniors are invaluable members of our community who bringing a wealth of experience and wisdom. That's why outreach with seniors is important to me and I look forward to more visits!
Check out the below on resources for seniors and please help spread the word by passing information on to those who could benefit:
Assisted Waste Collection:
The City’s Waste Services offers an assisted waste collection service for customers who have difficulty getting their recycling or garbage to the curb or lane.
NEW Assisted Snow Clearing Pilot Program:
The program will start this 2024/2025 winter season to assist those with mobility challenges to have their sidewalks cleared at no additional charge for this service. More information to come!
Discounted Senior Transit Fares:
Available to those who are 65+. Reduced rates are available on tickets, monthly passes and annual passes. Senior monthly passes and tickets can be purchased at participating retail sales outlets.
Arc is the Edmonton region’s electronic fare payment system. Check out the Arc Information Guide for Seniors.
Recreation for Seniors:
The City of Edmonton offers a wide variety of drop-in and registered recreational programs for adults aged 65+.
Senior Matinee Hour: Seniors can get access to all City of Edmonton fitness centres, swimming pools and gymnasiums for a daily admission fee of just $3.50/person from 11:30am to 1pm.
The Leisure Access Program (LAP) allows eligible Edmontonians access to the City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions at a free or reduced cost.
Discounted Pet Licence for Seniors:
Seniors and those on income support may qualify for a half-price licence for one spayed or neutered pet per residence.
Help Around the Home:
This program helps seniors to find low-cost, pre-screened workers to help seniors with a variety of jobs around the home.
Seniors Property & Education Tax Deferral Program:
Offered by the Government of Alberta, this program lets eligible senior homeowners defer their residential property and provincial education taxes - taking a burden off of these costs on a fixed income.
Seniors Organizations in Ward Anirniq:
Edmonton Aboriginal Seniors Centre
Address: 10107 134 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB T5E 1J2
Phone: 587-525-8969
Email: info@easc.ca
North West Edmonton Seniors Society
Address: 12963 120 Street, Edmonton, Alberta T5E 5N8
Phone: (780) 451-1925
Email: info@nwess.caOther:
Services for Seniors Booklet
Age Friendly Edmonton is a co-led initiative between the City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council and partners on local action for seniors. Sign up for their e-newsletter to stay up to date.
The City has provided grants and funding for a number of housing projects with the goal of maintaining or enhancing affordable housing. This included supporting Matheson Seniors Residence (located in Woodcroft) with rehabilitating 300 studio and one-bedroom affordable housing units for low income seniors.
In 2022, I made a formal inquiry into City of Edmonton funding and support for seniors. Click here to read the information that came back. I also made a motion that passed for City Administration to look into adding a Seniors Advisory Committee as the civic committees bring important perspectives, feedback and suggestions to City Council. This work is currently under review.
