The Town of Stanstead is proud to be an Age-Friendly Municipality, having received accreditation in 2019.
This program aims to encourage active aging among seniors within their communities. Stanstead is one of 967 member municipalities across Quebec.
In the 2025-2029 MADA Policy Update document, you will find a presentation of the steering committee and its mandate, a self-assessment of the initial MADA policy, a review of the 2019-2022 action plan, a socio-demographic profile of Stanstead, and the services and resources offered in Stanstead. This will be followed by contextual information on the MADA policy update, the public consultation report, the policy, and the action plan for the 2025-2029 period. Finally, you will find details on the implementation of the action plan and acknowledgments.
Review the MADA Policy (French)
Review the leaflet of the MADA Policy (English)
View the brochure concerning the PAIR service offered to individuals who live alone.
Access to Property
The Town of Stanstead offers financial support in the amount of $1,000 for a first-time purchase of a home or new construction project in Stanstead (condition of never previously having owned or co-owned a property with in the municipality).
Growing Families
The Town of Stanstead offers financial support for each child born or adopted in the amount of $100 per child.
Parents must complete the form and submit it at Town Hall (in person or via email) as well as show proof of residence in the Town of Stanstead with a copy of the child’s birth or adoption certificate within 12 months of the birth or adoption.
The Town of Stanstead offers financial assistance to children residing in Stanstead to encourage participation in athletic activities not offered within the municipality.
Maximum financial assistance amount of $100 per child per year. No requests may be made for amounts under $50. However, multiple activities within the same registration period may be tallied to reach an amount of $50 or more.
The maximum amount for a non-resident surtax related to registration for eligible activities or recreation in another municipality is $425 per registration and for a total of $800 per household per year.
Please review our Activity Reimbursement Policy
