New affordable homes for Sherwood Park seniors

Architectural rendering of the new Clover Bar Lodge.

The new Clover Bar Lodge replaces the original lodge property with modernized amenities and greater capacity with 144 one-bedroom units. Residents began moving into the facility in January.

The total project created approximately 240 jobs.

Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and Minister responsible for Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Ahmed Hussen, and Seniors and Housing Minister Josephine Pon celebrated the grand opening of the new lodge. The governments of Alberta and Canada provided $32.4 million for the Clover Bar Lodge project.

“Every Canadian deserves a safe and affordable place to call home. Investments like this one right here in Sherwood Park for Clover Bar Lodge demonstrate our government’s commitment to providing access to safe, affordable homes for well-deserving seniors, while helping create good middle-class jobs and stimulate the economy.”

Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Minister responsible for CMHC

“The beautiful, modern Clover Bar Lodge development will provide more services and supports to help meet the needs of seniors in Sherwood Park and area now and for years to come. Alberta’s government is working hard to address the need for affordable seniors housing in our communities.”

Josephine Pon, Minister of Seniors and Housing

“Alberta’s government is keeping their promise to support new affordable housing for seniors in Sherwood Park. The new Clover Bar Lodge will be an asset to our community and to our resident seniors.”

Jordan Walker, MLA for Sherwood Park

“The opening of the new Clover Bar Lodge is a success for Strathcona County and will allow seniors to live safe and independently within their own community. We are excited to see this project complete and residents moving in. Council would like to thank all involved in making this project a reality for those who live there or in future will call the lodge home.”

Rod Frank, mayor, Strathcona County

“Our goal was to build a new lodge that would be a modern, safe, and comfortable home for seniors in need of affordable supportive housing. The entire building was designed with wellness, community, and comfort in mind. We are proud that the collaboration between Shunda, Berry Architecture, and Heartland Housing Foundation leadership ensured that we were able to bring this project to the finish line – despite the pandemic – on time and within budget. We would like to thank our funders from all levels of government, as well as our philanthropic supporters, for making this possible, and to our staff and residents for their enthusiasm and cooperation throughout the process.”

Nancy Simmonds, CEO, Heartland Housing Foundation

Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs now. By building schools, roads and other core infrastructure, we are benefiting our communities. By diversifying our economy and attracting investment with Canada’s most competitive tax environment, we are putting Alberta on a path for a generation of growth.

Quick facts

  • Since 2011 and to March 2019, most of the federal funding for affordable housing has been provided through the Investment in Affordable Housing (IAH).
  • Under the Investment in Affordable Housing, provinces and territories are responsible for choosing the programs they design and deliver. IAH also has the flexibility to invest in a range of affordable housing programs to meet local needs and pressures.
  • The Government of Canada is currently rolling out its National Housing Strategy, an ambitious 10-year, $55-billion plan that will create 125,000 new housing units and lift 530,000 families out of housing need, as well as repair and renew more than 300,000 housing units and reduce chronic homelessness by 50 per cent.
  • The National Housing Strategy is built on strong partnerships between federal, provincial and territorial governments, and ongoing engagement with others, including municipalities, Indigenous governments and organizations, and the social and private sectors to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Canadians.

Associated links

The Alberta Ministry of Seniors and Housing fosters the development of affordable housing and supports access to housing options for Albertans most in need. The ministry works with seniors, their families and caregivers, Albertans who require housing supports and communities and other government partners. A more detailed description of the ministry and its programs and initiatives can be found at alberta.ca/seniors-and-housing.

Learn more about Alberta’s affordable housing programs.

As Canada’s authority on housing, CMHC contributes to the stability of the housing market and financial system, provides support for Canadians in housing need, and offers unbiased housing research and advice to all levels of Canadian government, consumers and the housing industry. CMHC’s aim is that by 2030, everyone in Canada has a home they can afford, and that meets their needs. For more information, please visit cmhc.ca or follow us on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn and Facebook.

To find out more about the National Housing Strategy, visit www.placetocallhome.ca.

Editor's Note: This news release was also issued by the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation on Feb. 10, 2021.

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