
OUR HISTORY
Representing 12 municipalities and with over 100 dedicated staff, the Grande Spirit Foundation provides reasonably priced housing, quality care and dignity to seniors and families in the Grande Prairie area.
The Grande Spirit Foundation was formed in 1960, although the commitment to housing and caring for area Seniors Citizens goes back to just after the Second World War. The municipal leaders of the region decided that a home for the Seniors Citizens of the area was needed and in 1949 the first home was built.
Since that time there has been:
- 5 Senior Lodges built with 427 units offering meals, housekeeping, recreation, assistance with medication and 24 hour staffing.
- 15 Senior Apartment Complexes with 278 units offering both independent living, and supportive living with tenants accessing services as needed.
In addition to the senior facilities, the Grande Spirit Foundation’s mandate expanded in 1993 to include housing services for low income families and individuals. Four housing options are available:
- Direct rentals of publicly owned buildings
- Private Landlord Rent Supplement Program
- Direct Rent Supplement Assistance
- Affordable Housing Program
The Grande Spirit Foundation also manages 17 wheelchair accessible units and a 70 unit affordable housing apartment building for the Grande Prairie Residential Society, as well as Hearthstone Manor, which is a 40 unit affordable housing apartment building owned by the City of Grande Prairie.
2018 Board of Directors
General Manager | Steve Madden |
County of Grande Prairie | Corey Beck |
City of Grande Prairie | Chris Thiessen |
MD of Greenview | Roxie Rutt |
Saddle Hills County | Alvin Hubert |
Birch Hills County | Denise Joudrey |
Town of Spirit River | Denise Skoworodko |
MD of Spirit River | Elaine Garrow |
Town of Beaverlodge | Judy Kokotilo-Bekkerus |
Town of Wembley | Cory Gundersen |
Village of Rycroft | Joanne Chelich |
Town of Sexsmith | Isak Skjaveland |
Village of Hythe | Brian Peterson |
The Board of Directors are appointed annually from the Member Municipalities at their annual organizational meetings. Appointments are for a one year term. Members may hold consecutive terms of office.
Annual Report
Download our 2019 Annual Report
Strategic Plan
Download our 2020 - 2023 Strategic Plan
Business Plan
DOCUMENTS
Board Meeting Minutes
Management Committee Meeting Minutes September 20, 2019
Management Committee Meeting Minutes August 23, 2019
Full Board Meeting Minutes June 28, 2019
Management Committee Meeting Minutes May 24, 2019
Management Committee Meeting Minutes April 26, 2019
Full Board Meeting Minutes March 22, 2019
Management Committee Meeting Minutes February 22, 2019
Management Committee Meeting Minutes January 25, 2019
Board Meeting Agendas
Full Board Meeting November 22, 2019
Management Committee Meeting November 7, 2019
Management Committee Meeting September 27, 2019
Management Committee Meeting August 23, 2019
Full Board Meeting June 28, 2019
Management Committee Meeting May 24, 2019
Management Committee Meeting April 26, 2019
Full Board Meeting March 22, 2019
Management Committee Meeting February 22, 2019
Management Committee Meeting January 25, 2019