Strategy Design
Cochrane Age-Friendly Action Plan
As populations age and communities grow, building places that support dignity, independence, and connection is one of the simplest, most practical ways to strengthen the common good for everyone.
Helping a fast-growing community age well, with dignity and connection.
The Town of Cochrane needed to plan for a rapidly growing older adult population before gaps in housing, transportation, health access, and social connection became harder and more expensive to fix.
Profile
Client: Town of Cochrane (AB)
Practice Area: Strategy Design, Community Dialogue
Impact Domains: Climate resilience; Workforce wellbeing; Health system preparedness; Equity
Frameworks: WHO Age-Friendly Cities, Alberta Age-Friendly Recognition Program
Work
Designed and facilitated an engagement approach that included surveys, focus groups, and workshops with residents of all ages
Brought together community insights, lived experience, and best practice frameworks into a shared direction
Translated input into clear priorities and practical actions that the Town and partners could deliver
Built the plan to strengthen connection and inclusion, not just infrastructure
