Overview
The Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Award acknowledges communities who have taken steps to become more age-friendly. Recipients will receive:
- written acknowledgement of your community's accomplishment from the Minister
- national and international recognition for your community’s commitment to becoming an age-friendly community
“Age-friendly” is the idea of making structures and services more accessible and inclusive for seniors with varying needs and capacities. For example, improving lighting in public parks or developing alternative transportation services.
Age-friendly practices help strengthen communities, improve businesses and make life better for all Albertans.
Eligibility
All Alberta communities are encouraged to take steps towards becoming more age-friendly and to apply for recognition for your initiative.
How to apply
Step 1: Establish an age-friendly initiative for your community
Read and follow the 4 steps for creating an age-friendly initiative.
Step 2: Complete the application package
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Fill out the Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition application form.
Attach or provide links to these required supporting materials:
- committee terms of reference
- Council/Board resolution
- needs assessment
- action plan
WHO Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities
Recipients of the Alberta Age-Friendly Recognition Award receive pre-approval to join the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Global Network of Age-Friendly Cities and Communities.
In order to facilitate this process, the WHO requires a commitment letter signed by the Mayor of your community/local authority within one year of applying for recognition. This letter can be provided when submitting your Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition application form.
Step 3: Submit the completed application
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Mail or email the nomination package to:
Age-Friendly Alberta Recognition Program
12 Floor, 10044 108 Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3S7
Email: [email protected]
After you apply
Department representatives will contact you following a review of your application.
Recognized communities
- Strathcona County (2013)
- City of Edmonton and the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council – Age-Friendly Edmonton (2014)
- City of Calgary – Age-Friendly Calgary (2015)
- Villages of Glenwood, Hill Spring and Cardston County (2015)
- City of Lethbridge (2021)
- City of Beaumont (2021)
- Town of Olds (2022)
- Town of Innisfail (2024)
- Town of Okotoks (2024)
- Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (2024)
- Town of Banff (2024)
Contact
Connect with Seniors Strategies and Program Support:
Email: [email protected]