Recreation Fee Assistance Program

Program Overview

The City of Oshawa believes that all Oshawa community members should have the ability to take part and enjoy recreation facilities, programs, and services despite financial circumstances.

The Recreation Fee Assistance Program may be able to provide you, and your family, with financial assistance towards fees for programs and services dependent on your annual family income.

Program Eligibility

To qualify for the Recreation Fee Assistance program you must:

• Live in Oshawa. Proof of residency is required at the time of application by government-issued identification, or by a recent utility bill (from the previous month), rental/lease agreement. 
• Have a gross family income not exceeding 25% above the Low-Income Cut-Offs (L.I.C.O.) threshold. 
• Provide recent official documentation to support your gross family income such as a recent Notice of Assessment (N.O.A.) from the Canada Revenue Agency. Visit the Canada Revenue Agency website or call 1-800-959-8281 to get a copy of your N.O.A.

Source: Statistics Canada

Program Benefits

Program benefits include:

• A 50% discount on the eligible programs and membership fees for applicants whose annual household income is below the L.I.C.O. threshold.
• A 35% discount on the eligible programs and membership fees for applicants whose annual household income is not greater than 25% above the L.I.C.O. threshold.

Definitions and exclusions:

• A family is a maximum of two adult parents/guardians and their children (17 years of age and younger) living at the same address.
• Discounts can be applied towards one program or membership with a maximum value of $150 per individual per program session.
• Discounts applied through the Recreation Fee Assistance Program cannot be combined with any other discount. The applicant must pay the remaining balance of program and membership fees at the time of registration or enrollment.