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Aging in Place: The Town of Trochu, Alberta


In small towns, big projects often carry even bigger meaning.


In Trochu, a community of just over 1,000 people in rural Alberta, that meaning is taking shape in steel, concrete, and long-term vision.


The Trochu Seniors Supportive Living Facility is more than a new building—it’s an investment in aging with dignity, staying close to home, and keeping families and community connections intact


This Town of Trochu and Trochu Housing Corporation capital project, funded in part by the Alberta government, will bring modern, three-storey supportive living to the heart of the community when it opens in 2027.


Once complete, Covenant Health will operate St. Mary’s Health Care Centre within the facility, delivering care that meets the latest standards and growing local needs.


The numbers tell part of the story: supportive living and long-term care spaces will increase from 28 to 40. The facility will also include 16 lodge units and 18 new independent living life-lease units, managed by the Trochu Housing Corporation—creating a true age-in-place model that allows seniors to remain in their community as their needs change.


With partners including the Town of Trochu, the Trochu Housing Corporation, and Kneehill County, this $41-million project is also being watched as a potential economic catalyst—one that could help spark further investment and stability in rural Alberta.


We sat down with Trochu Mayor Barry Kletke in Trochu last month to talk about the work behind the scenes, the importance of keeping people in the community, and why this project represents more than bricks and mortar—it represents Trochu’s future.


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