A Lifetime in the Rockies: Canmore’s Age‑Friendly Path Forward

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Overview


We're working to make Canmore a place where everyone can thrive, including improving accessibility and inclusivity for older adults and seniors.

Seniors are the fastest-growing demographic in Canmore. In response, the community is taking steps to become an age-friendly one that supports healthy aging and helps all residents stay active, engaged, and connected.

The age-friendly working group, supported by the Town of Canmore, is working toward receiving official age-friendly community recognition from the Government of Alberta.



Context


The provincial age-friendly framework is based on eight key areas from the World Health Organization's Global Age-Friendly Cities project:

  • Outdoor spaces and buildings

  • Transportation

  • Housing

  • Social participation

  • Respect and social inclusion

  • Civic participation and employment opportunities

  • Communication and information

  • Community supports and health services

To receive age-friendly recognition, communities follow four key steps. Canmore is currently in Phase 3.

This recognition would help guide future planning to ensure that programs, services, and infrastructure in Canmore continue to meet the needs of residents as they age.



Get Involved - Survey Now Closed

The Age-Friendly Community Survey closed on July 6, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who participated, whether by completing the online survey or submitting a paper copy.




How We Will Use Your Input


Your feedback, shared through community conversations and the online survey, will guide the development of an age‑friendly action plan that reflects local needs and outlines a clear path forward.




What's Happening Next?

Over the next several weeks, the Age-Friendly Working Group will review the survey feedback and prepare a What We Heard Report summarizing the key themes, insights, and recommendations identified through the engagement process.

Once completed, the report will be shared publicly here.




Contact


Please contact Family and Community Support Services at fcssadmin@canmore.ca or 403.678.3743.

Overview


We're working to make Canmore a place where everyone can thrive, including improving accessibility and inclusivity for older adults and seniors.

Seniors are the fastest-growing demographic in Canmore. In response, the community is taking steps to become an age-friendly one that supports healthy aging and helps all residents stay active, engaged, and connected.

The age-friendly working group, supported by the Town of Canmore, is working toward receiving official age-friendly community recognition from the Government of Alberta.



Context


The provincial age-friendly framework is based on eight key areas from the World Health Organization's Global Age-Friendly Cities project:

  • Outdoor spaces and buildings

  • Transportation

  • Housing

  • Social participation

  • Respect and social inclusion

  • Civic participation and employment opportunities

  • Communication and information

  • Community supports and health services

To receive age-friendly recognition, communities follow four key steps. Canmore is currently in Phase 3.

This recognition would help guide future planning to ensure that programs, services, and infrastructure in Canmore continue to meet the needs of residents as they age.



Get Involved - Survey Now Closed

The Age-Friendly Community Survey closed on July 6, 2026.

Thank you to everyone who participated, whether by completing the online survey or submitting a paper copy.




How We Will Use Your Input


Your feedback, shared through community conversations and the online survey, will guide the development of an age‑friendly action plan that reflects local needs and outlines a clear path forward.




What's Happening Next?

Over the next several weeks, the Age-Friendly Working Group will review the survey feedback and prepare a What We Heard Report summarizing the key themes, insights, and recommendations identified through the engagement process.

Once completed, the report will be shared publicly here.




Contact


Please contact Family and Community Support Services at fcssadmin@canmore.ca or 403.678.3743.

Page last updated: 07 Jul 2026, 08:54 AM