Community Social Needs Assessment Project

About the Project

The City of St. Albert is committed to ensuring that residents have access to a coordinated and connected network of social services that responds to the broad needs of the community.

It has been over 10 years since a formal community social needs assessment in St. Albert has been conducted. The socio-economic impacts elevated by the pandemic have resulted in new and emerging social issues that are being felt by all communities.

St. Albert is a growing and diverse community; promoting and building a welcoming and inclusive community is important. It is critical that, as a community, we are working together to respond to the most pressing social issues for the betterment of all residents.

A connected, safe and inclusive City supports all residents, and helps to foster a strong sense of community well-being.

What We Asked

We are interested in learning what is important to you, and how we can better meet the community social needs of children/youth, families, adults and seniors in St. Albert. We want to know:

• How important is it that we address issues like social isolation, food insecurity, discrimination, mental health, homelessness, family violence, vandalism and more?
• What kind of social support services are needed?

By completing this survey, you will help the City to understand what social issues St. Albertans are facing, identify where we can improve and what we should be focusing on now and into future.

Public feedback generated through this survey will be considered along with stakeholder and partner input, and community demographic analyses.

This survey closed on May 31 and we would like to thank everyone who completed the survey. Your valued feedback and input is greatly appreciated.

Personal information obtained relating to this Survey is collected under the authority of Section 33(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, RSA 2000, c F-25, for the purpose of receiving public participation and decision-making. Information collected will be treated in accordance with the privacy protection provisions of Part 2 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. The results of the Survey may be made available for viewing on the City’s public website or forums. If you have questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please email FCSS@stalbert.ca or call 780-459-1756, otherwise you may contact the City’s FOIP Coordinator at foip@stalbert.ca.