In a supportive living community you have a personal living space (ranging from a studio to a two bedroom suite) and sharing congregate spaces for meals, leisure and recreation. Meals, weekly housekeeping and recreation are provided and non-medical staff are available 24 hours a day.

Independent living suites are apartment rental accommodations with a bedroom, living area, bathroom and kitchen. Tenants do your own cooking and cleaning. Tenants live independently with no monitoring.

Westwinds Communities has adopted a residency requirement for all new applicants to our affordable housing program including seniors independent living, family community housing and the rental assistance program.

Applicants who have maintained primary residency within the boundary of Foothills County, the County of Vulcan, the MD of Willow Creek north of highway 519, for a period of not less than six consecutive months immediately preceding completion of Westwinds application document are welcome to apply.

Income is reviewed annually and is calculated using line 150 of the previous year’s Notice of Tax Assessment.

Income is reviewed annually and is calculated using line 26000 from your most current Revenue Canada Notice of Assessment.

Yes, subject to availability and pre-booking independent living tenants may access some meal and recreation services at the retirement living communities. Fees for service will apply, please call the retirement living community directly to book in advance.