Get Connected
Wayfinding Resources
Don’t know where to go? These resources will point you in the direction of the services, programs, and activities available in Edmonton and across the province.
211 is a centralized navigation support system to help Albertans find what they need. If you have a question and need an answer, 211 is an excellent place to start. 211 is staffed by Community Resource Specialists who are there to provide support 24/7. For those who prefer web, 211 Alberta also offers an online database and live chat service. Seniors and those who support them can find senior-specific information by accessing the Seniors Information Phone Line, a service offered by 211 Edmonton.
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2-1-1 (press “2” for the Seniors Information Phone Line
Alberta Seniors and Housing provides programs and services to assist seniors and promote their safety and wellbeing. The ministry also supports the development of affordable housing and ensures Albertans in need have access to housing options.
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The Recreation and Wellness Directory for Older Adults has been retired. Please see the following link to get to connected to senior centre websites directly.
The Directory of Senior Services is a comprehensive directory of supports available in the Greater Edmonton area. This resource is published annually by Sage Seniors Association and is available as a digital PDF and in print.
Contact
780-423-5510
Connect to your Community
Community connection points to help you get connected to activities, resources, programs, and services in Edmonton.
Seniors Centres in Edmonton
The following list includes the 14 seniors centres funded by the City of Edmonton. It is not intended to reflect the full list of groups in Edmonton providing services, programs, and social activities for older adults. Click here for a print out of senior centres in Edmonton and a map of where they are located.
Cottage E, 10107 134 Ave
587-525-8969
780-425-8625
Financial Services
This resource outlines the types of government services available to Alberta seniors, as well as eligibility requirements. This resource includes information about the Alberta Seniors Benefit Program, Dental and Optical Assistance for Seniors Programs, Special Needs Assistance for Seniors Program, Seniors Home Adaptation and Repair Program, and Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program.
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Service Canada is your portal for Federal financial supports, including the Canada Pension Plan and Old Age Security.
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1-800-277-991
The Edmonton Community Legal Centre provides free legal information and advice to low to moderate income people in the Edmonton area.
Contact
780-702-1725
The Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta provides free public legal information resources in multiple formats which include booklets, factsheets, tipsheets, and infographics.
Money Mentors is a credit counselling and debt consolidation agency for Albertans. This organization promotes financial literacy and helps Albertans to get out of debt, manage their money, and plan for retirement.
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1-888-294-0076
Health and Nutrition
Do you have a health concern for yourself or a loved one? Call Health Link by dialing 8-1-1 for quick and easy advice from a registered nurse 24/7. A nurse will be on hand to ask questions and determine the most appropriate route of care. Please note this is not an emergency support line. In the event of a health emergency, call 9-1-1.
This service offers 24/7 telephone screening and referral for people who need to access Continuing Care services including Home Care, Supportive Living, Palliative and Facility living programs.
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This centralized web tool can help you find a doctor who is accepting new patients in your area. Simply enter an address, postal code or community to find doctors near you. This service is also available via Health Link.
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Operated by the Edmonton branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Alberta Distress Line provides 24/7 confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress and their family members, friends and caregivers.
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1-877-303-2642
Operated by the Edmonton branch of the Canadian Mental Health Association, the Alberta Distress Line provides 24/7 confidential, non-judgmental and short-term crisis intervention, emotional support and resources to people in crisis or distress and their family members, friends and caregivers.
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780-482-HELP (4357)
Developed by the Community Mental Health Action Plan, this resource provides an at-a-glance directory for various mental health resources in Edmonton.
Find free drop-in counselling services close to you. These drop-in therapy sessions are provided by intern therapists who are completing their Masters or PhD in therapy or other counselling areas. Single sessions are one hour long and are available on a fist come, first serve basis.
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Operating through Health Link, the dementia line responds to the immediate needs of persons with dementia living in community settings and their care partners, who require health related advice, education, information on community resources, and emotional support for events that occur during the course of dementia.
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8-1-1
Edmonton Meals on Wheels provides the delivery of high-quality homemade meals to a diverse mix of individuals throughout Edmonton. This service is especially useful for those with mobility issues or those who have difficulty leaving home.
WECAN connects individuals and families on limited and or fixed incomes with a basket of fresh produce and frozen meat items.
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780-413-4525
Edmonton’s Food Bank offers a variety of programs to relieve hunger in Edmonton, including their Food Hamper Program that provides hampers for families and individuals that includes fresh as well as non-perishable food.
Housing and Home Supports
This web database developed by Alberta Seniors Communities and Housing Association (ASCHA) provides an overview of seniors housing options in Edmonton. Find the best housing fit for you or a family member. The database allows you to search for specific accommodation types, including supportive and independent options.
The housing program offered through Sage works to increase seniors’ knowledge of housing options in Edmonton and area. Sage’s Housing Information Services provides information, referrals and support for seniors seeking subsidized or non-subsidized housing.
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GEF is the largest not-for-profit seniors housing organization in Alberta, providing friendly, affordable, secure housing and services to more than 3,600 seniors in Edmonton.
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Vista Housing for Seniors is a large provider of affordable apartment housing options for Edmonton seniors.
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780-476-1470
This program is a collaboration of six Edmonton senior-serving agencies to provide home supports service referrals to Edmonton seniors. Edmonton seniors can use the service to get referrals to home support services, such as snow shovelling, lawn mowing, maintenance, and more.
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2-1-1 (press extension # 2 and ask about the "Seniors Home Support Program")
This program allows seniors to use their home equity to remain in their homes and maintain their independence. Eligible seniors can apply for a low-interest home equity loan with the Government of Alberta to cover repairs, adaptations, and/or renovations to their primary residence.
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780-644-9992
https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-home-adaptation-repair-program.aspx
The Seniors Property Tax Deferral Program allows eligible senior homeowners to voluntarily defer all or part of their residential property taxes, including the education tax portion. This is done through a low-interest home equity loan with the Government of Alberta.
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780-644-9992
https://www.alberta.ca/seniors-property-tax-deferral-program.aspx
Transportation
Drive Happiness is an affordable, assisted transportation provider to help get Edmonton seniors from point a to point b. For a flat rate, volunteer drivers provide door-thru-door transportation service throughout the city.
Contact
780-424-5438
This resource for seniors, their families, and caregivers, provides information about alternative ways of accessing services that are important to an individual’s health and well-being. This resource provides a listing of organizations and businesses that provide essential services and transportation in Edmonton and area as well as Calgary and area.
Located in 9 spots across Edmonton, these hubs provide print information about driving, retiring from driving, using buses and taxis, and assisted transportation services for Edmonton seniors.
http://www.seniorscouncil.net/uploads/files/Seniors-Transportation-Info-Hubs.pdf
ETS is the public transportation authority in Edmonton and manages Edmonton’s bus and light rail transportation (LRT) networks. To learn more about public transportation options in Edmonton, contact their customer service centre.
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3-1-1
DATS is a door-to-door public transportation service for Edmontonians who cannot use regular transit for some or all of their travel needs, due to a physical or cognitive impairment. Wheelchair lift equipped vehicles, minivans, accessible minivans, taxis and vans are used to provide DATS service.
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780-496-4567
https://www.edmonton.ca/ets/disabled-adult-transit-service.aspx
Diversity Supports
The Edmonton Mennonite Centre for Newcomers provides support for newcomers to integrate into Edmonton. Support services include helping newcomers find work, learn English, and connect to the community.
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780-424-7709
The Multicultural Health Brokers Co-operative works to enhance the health and well-being of families, and foster their efforts at building community so they can thrive in Canadian society. Cultural brokers from immigrant communities act as community connectors to help newcomers navigate social, economic, and language difficulties, and bridge the gap between newcomer families and Canadian society.
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780-423-1973
The Shaama Centre is a dynamic community hub that offers a range of activities and services that enhance the quality of life for seniors, women and their families especially those who are isolated because of social and physical barriers.
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780-465-2992
EISC is the only Indigenous seniors centre in Canada and a major resource for Edmonton’s Indigenous seniors. The centre provides a meeting and gathering place for social, educational, recreational, spiritual and inter-generational activities and offers a variety of programs and services designed to enhance quality of life and promote active healthy lifestyles.
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587-525-8969
This organization provides culturally sensitive programming for Edmonton’s Indigenous children and families.
Contact
780-481-3451
The Métis Child and Family Services Society exists to strengthen and support the health and well-being of Métis families and communities, providing culturally sensitive programs and services.
Contact
780-452-6100
The Pride Centre of Edmonton provides supports that respond to the needs of people with diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. The centre provides an array of senior-specific services, including a Pride Seniors Coffee and Chat meetup every Thursday from 1 until 3 p.m. and a Mentorship/Caregivers program.
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587-635-2129
The Aging with Pride support line is a joint initiative of the Pride Centre of Edmonton, Edmonton Pride Seniors Group, and the Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network. It operates on the first and third Wednesday afternoon of each month from 4–5 p.m. LGBTQ2S+ seniors and their allies can call in to find support among friends. At this time, there is no formal program and callers are free to talk about issues important to them. Callers concerned about privacy may also call using the anonymous phone line.
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1-855-703-8985, meeting ID 293-631-2402# (anonymous phone line)
780-395-2626
Operating out of the Edmonton Seniors Centre in downtown Edmonton, this group provides in-person support for LGBTQ+ seniors.
Contact
780-425-8625
Recreation
Recreation
The Recreation and Wellness Directory for Older Adults has been retired. Please see the following link to get to connected to senior centre websites directly.
This telephone-based social group for seniors offers social and health programming, free of charge, and provides seniors opportunities to socialize, learn new skills, and stay connected. Seniors’ Centre Without Walls is an initiative of the Edmonton Southside Primary Care Network.
Contact
780-395-2626
The Leisure Access Program is a low-cost way for low-income Edmontonians to access recreation facilities with a subsidized pass.
Contact
3-1-1
https://www.edmonton.ca/programs_services/leisure-access-program.aspx
These program guides provide information on recreation, community, and school programs offered by the City of Edmonton.
https://www.edmonton.ca/activities_parks_recreation/program-guides.aspx
Men’s Sheds provide opportunities for men of all ages and abilities to work shoulder-to-shoulder on hobbies, share stories, drink coffee, or build/fix something while simultaneously forming positive relationships and increasing neighbourly connections.
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Punch Jackson
780-717-6710
Developed by the Edmonton Seniors Coordinating Council, this resource provides an overview of free and low-cost activities available in the City of Edmonton.
Caregiver Supports
Caregivers Alberta is an organization by caregivers, for caregivers. Focusing on the caregiver as an individual, this supportive organization helps caregivers maintain their well-being.
Contact
780-453-5088
ElderCare Edmonton provides the only community-based day programming for seniors in the city. These programs are situated in public centres, allowing seniors to remain in the community, where they can continue to enrich our society for as long as possible.
Contact
780-434-4747
This organization is working to improve the quality of life for those with dementia by offering a provincial network of educational and support services for those who live with the disease and their care partners.
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780-488-2266
Are you caring for a loved one? These workshops by Norquest College can help you learn the skills to be confident and empowered as a family caregiver. Learn how to assist with mobility safe practices, personal and intimate care, and mealtime and medication.
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1-866-534-6480
The Government of Alberta has compiled helpful resources for caregivers, including strategies and tips that can help you understand your role in supporting the person you are providing care to while maintaining your health and wellbeing.