Affordable housing

Affordable housing plays a key role in community building and contributes to community safety and vitality.

Strathcona County: Housing Needs and Demand Assessment 2020 (18408.3 KB)

The following document provides an update on the affordable housing needs and demand assessment findings.

Strathcona County: Housing Estimate Community Report 2020 (788.6 KB)

This affordable housing estimate provides information on the housing experiences and needs of residents in Strathcona County.

Community Drug Strategy for Strathcona County: From addiction to connection 2018 (10296.1 KB)

The strategy provides an evidence-base for comprehensive, dynamic community conversations to key issues related to substance use in Strathcona County.

Community Drug Strategy: Follow up report 2021 (16885.5 KB)

This report outlines progress made by committee members and the community to address the commitments identified in the Community Drug Strategy.

Opioids Don't Discriminate: The "Do it yourself" Kit (6794.4 KB)

This DIY kit is intended to explain the approaches, concepts, tools and learnings from the Opioids Don’t Discriminate exhibit and enable future action to support those affected by the opioid crisis.

Community Trends Report 2021 (744.5 KB)

The 2021 Community Trends report summarizes demographic and social sector data, and social trends and issues for Strathcona County.

Community Trends Infographic 2021 (836.4 KB)

The 2021 Community Trends infographic summarizes demographic and social sector data, and social trends and issues for Strathcona County.

Community Social Profile Report 2018 (2787.4 KB)

A detailed summary of social and economic data and trends for Strathcona County.

Community Social Profile Infographic 2018 (206.5 KB)

Developed in 2018, an infographic of the various social indicators for Strathcona County.

Community Wellness Hub

In 2018, the Community Hub Study report was created to identify broader public engagement, potential partner exploration, business planning, and possible site exploration as the next steps for the project.

Community Hub Study 2018 (9562.0 KB)

In fall 2018, Council was presented with the Community Hub Study, which summarized community feedback on the possibility, look and feel of a community hub in Strathcona County.

Healthy Aging

Strathcona County is committed to creating a community where older adults feel included, safe, connected, supported and inspired.

Healthy Aging Strathcona County (HASC) Framework (4906.3 KB)

The HASC Framework provides a road map for County administration and community organizations to support healthy aging.

2024 Older Adult Engagement (655.0 KB)

Strathcona County engaged older adults to understand their needs and priorities better.

2021 Seniors Supports and Services Final Report (1555.2 KB)

Full project report from project engagement highlighting the priorities of seniors and opportunities for connection to supports and services.

2021 Seniors Supports and Services Summary Report (210.9 KB)

Summary report highlighting survey results from the 2021 Seniors’ Supports and Services engagement.

2021 Seniors' Supports and Services: Stakeholder Conversation Summary (216.8 KB)

Summary of conversations with community conducted during the 2021 Seniors’ Supports and Services engagement

Older Adults Plan 2018 (6928.8 KB)

Strathcona County’s Older Adults Plan has been wrapped up and celebrated. The many programs and services completed as part of this plan have contributed to an age-friendly and caring community.

The Social Framework

This inclusive, age-friendly social direction for Family and Community Services launched in the summer of 2017 with the Social Framework: A platform to unlock the ingenuity of the community

Social Framework: A platform to unlock the ingenuity of the community 2017 (962.1 KB)

The social framework policy document, which would come to outline the new approach to programs and service delivery for Family and Community Services in Strathcona County.

The Social Framework Evaluation 2021 (7094.0 KB)

The Social Framework Evaluation highlights community initiatives, impacts and learning as community leaders implemented the Social Framework

Community Talk 2016

In fall of 2016, the Community Talk public engagement gathered over 8,000 residents input on what matters most to them.

What we heard report 2017 (1453.1 KB)

The summary of outcomes from the public engagement process, Community Talk.