Seniors Services

Seniors can experience a wide variety of services, programs and events in Morinville.

Seniors Home Support Program

Developed to help seniors 65+ live safely and securely in their homes, the program provides snow removal, basic lawn care, and housekeeping assistance. Please email your completed senior in-home support program application to Seniors Programming.

Snow removal

Open from November 1 to April 1
Removal of snow only and may include light chipping of packed snow from driveways and sidewalks, but no chipping of ice
Proof of residency and proof of income are required to qualify for subsidy

Lawn care

Open from May 1 to October 1
Basic lawn care and edging of property. This does not include removal of animal waste, weeding gardens or planting flowers
Proof of residency and proof of income are required to qualify for subsidy

Housekeeping Services

Open from January 1 to December 31 (week days only; no service on statutory holidays)
Light housekeeping and deep cleaning services can be provided
Proof of residency and proof of income are required to quality for subsidy

Senior activities

Seniors' Week

This annual event is celebrated the first week of June.

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is recognized globally on June 15.

Income Tax Support Program

This annual program provides income tax services at a subsidized fee to low-income and seniors only.

Community Shopping Trips

The first Wednesday of each month the community bus travels from Morinville into St. Albert and Edmonton.
Register online or contact Community Services at 780-939-7839.

Lunch and Learn Workshops

In collaboration with the Primary Care Network we host themed workshops that provide information on different issues facing older adults. Register online or contact Community Services at 780-939-7839.

Seniors outreach

We provide support, information, referral and advocacy to help seniors remain as independent as possible, while maintaining their quality of life, specifically:

Helping find solutions to your concerns
Providing information and supportive referrals to local resources
Offering advocacy support
Ensuring access to programs and services provided within the municipality

Community programs

Our local organizations also provide many senior programs and services

Morinville Community Library

Morinville Community Library offers a variety of programs like: knit wits, loose threads and spinning yarns. For a full listing of programs, contact 780-939-3292 or visit www.morinvillelibrary.ca.

Musée Morinville Museum

Visit the Musée Morinville Museum to experience the heritage, culture and arts of our community. For more information, contact the Musée Morinville Museum at 780-572-5585 or morinvillemuseum@shaw.ca.

Meals on Wheels

Meals on Wheels provides nutritious meals to residents. For more information, contact Heritage Lodge
at 780-939-3212.

Morinville Rendez-Vous Centre

The centre offers a variety of programs for those 55+ that are open to the community. For more information, visit the Community Guide for the most up-to-date information, or contact 780-939-2727.

Morinville Minstrels

Do you love to sing, have lots of fun and share music with others?

For more information, contact Judy at 780-665-3463 or Diana at 780-939-7241.

The listing is not a complete list of all organizations providing senior programs and services for Morinville.

If you would like your organization added to the list, please contact Family and Community Support Services
at 780-939-7833.

Community guide Upcoming programs