Adding a suite to your property

Suites offer an innovative, cost-effective way to increase affordable housing options in Strathcona County. 

These housing options help meet the lifestyle and social needs of County residents, particularly for those looking for rental housing. 

“Secondary suite” means an additional dwelling unit that is located within a single dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or townhouse dwelling. Some typical examples include a basement suite or a nanny suite. A secondary suite is a permitted use in any zone where single dwelling, semi-detached dwelling or townhouse dwelling. 

"Garden suite" means an additional dwelling unit that is on the same lot as a single dwelling, and is either a separate one storey building or is combined with an accessory building.

Garden suites are only permissible within specific land use zonings. Contact Planning and Development Services to discuss your proposed development. 

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