By providing choice, we help seniors maintain their independence.

This includes the choice to stay in one’s community, choice of housing, and choice of living arrangement. At our seniors residences, we provide residents with a choice of recreational activities, daily menu options and even how their bed is made. If you would like to explore housing options, please call us: 403-652-8600 or email for more information at: Seniors Supportive Living Residences

Seniors Supportive Living

We provide a supportive living residence you will call home; where volunteers and our caring staff work together to provide high quality service, activities, resources and interaction with the community.

Monthly rent is calculated at 60-78% of your gross monthly income and includes accommodation, meals, snacks, weekly housekeeping and linen service and a daily selection of activities.  There is an additional fee for laundry facilities, cable TV, internet and parking.  Non-medical staff are available twenty-four hours a day.

Each of our lodge suite is available furnished with a single bed, night table, dresser and your own private bathroom.  There is even room for a small lounge area.  You are welcome to bring your own furniture if you desire.

Westwinds provides accommodations to 196 senior households in the following 

Medicine Tree Manor, High River
High Country Lodge, Black Diamond
Sandstone Lodge, Okotoks

Independent Living

All of our communities are well maintained, safe and affordable apartments.  We have a variety of one-bedroom suites to choose from and a limited number of bachelor suites. 

Monthly rent is calculated at 30% of a tenant’s gross monthly income and rental rates are reviewed annually.  Heat, water and garbage removal are included in the rent. There is an additional fee for electricity, parking and affordable laundry facilities are available on site. Tenants are to arrange their own cable, telephone and internet services.

Effective October 1, 2022, Westwinds Communities has adopted a residency requirement for all new applicants to Westwinds Affordable housing programs including seniors independent living, family community housing and the rental assistance benefit 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 and the townsite of Bragg Creek for a period of not less than six (6) consecutive month’s immediately preceding completion of Westwinds application document are welcome to apply.

Westwinds provides accommodations to senior households in the following communities: 

Soderberg House, High River
Spitzee House, High River
Glen Mead Park, Black Diamond
Sheep River House, Okotoks
Valley Villa, Turner Valley

All of Westwinds seniors housing units are non-smoking and do not permit pets.  Service dogs are not considered to be pets.  Tenants are requested to submit proof of service dog certification for their dog with the application.

Quality, Family Housing

If you live in the Foothills Region and need help finding appropriate public and affordable housing, please call: 403-652-8600 or e-mail: admin@westwindscommunities.ca

Many families and individuals find maintaining affordable housing a considerable financial burden. We believe all Albertans should live in dignity and with housing that enables them to fully contribute to the communities in which they live. Currently, Westwinds Communities provides rental assistance and public housing programs to over 230 non-senior households. View our family housing & affordable housing for more information. 

To apply for rental assistance, affordable and public housing click below:

Frequently Asked Questions

View our frequently asked questions about our supportive living, independent living, community living, affordable housing and rent supplement clicking below: