Bow Valley Regional Housing - Canmore

The mandates of the lodges require BVRH to provide affordable room and board to senior citizens, who are functionally independent and in need of enhanced residential support services of meals, housekeeping, laundry services, 24 hour staffing for safety and security, and life enrichment activities in a home like atmosphere and personal care services through collaboration with Alberta Health Services.

The authority of BVRH was established in 1997 via Ministerial Order “MO” No. H:038/97. BVRH was created through the consolidation of three regional housing organizations: The Bow Valley Foundation; The Banff Senior Citizens Society and; The Canmore Housing Authority. The Bow Valley Foundation was originally established by the Province to bring supportive seniors housing to the Bow Valley. This foundation was authorized to requisition it’s member municipalities to fund deficits resulting from Seniors Lodge operations in Canmore. Bow River Lodge opened in Canmore in 1975. BVRH has requisitioning authority to cover deficits resulting from its Seniors Lodge program. The Seniors Lodge program has been in place in Alberta since 1959.

You will find a summary of how the MO has evolved; how well it has served the members of BVRH and how it is currently structured below.