Recreation Fee Assistance

The City of Burlington offers financial assistance to individuals or families who qualify when registering for recreation programs. Non-profit community organizations may also apply for fee assistance on behalf of their participants. Fee assistance can be used for:

• Registered programs
• Passes and memberships

Qualification requirements

To qualify for recreation fee assistance, you must:

• Be a resident of Burlington and provide proof of residency, such as a driver's license, Ontario photo ID card, utility bill, property tax bill or tenant agreement
• Have a total net individual or combined family income below the low-income cut off (LICO) and provide current official documentation that shows combined family income, such as a Notice of Assessment T451 form for adult all family members, a Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice or proof of an Ontario Disability Support Program
• Or, be a refugee within your first year of settlement and provide proof of permanent residency and Burlington residency

• Ukrainian newcomers and visitors with federal documentation also are eligible to apply for Recreation Fee Assistance funding. Please call 905-335-7738, ext. 8501 to leave a voice mail, or email feeassistance@burlington.ca to start the application process

• Non-profit community organizations focused on social services may also apply for fee assistance on behalf of their participants, for example a local women's shelter seeking swim passes for residents.

Apply for fee assistance

To apply for recreation fee assistance, complete the Fee Assistance Application Form.

Please allow five business days for us to process your application. We will notify you when we have processed your application.

For more information or questions about applying for fee assistance, call us at 905-335-7738, ext. 8501 to leave a confidential voicemail message.

Use the fee assistance calculator below to help determine your eligibility. The calculator will help determine whether a family is eligible to apply for the fee assistance.

Fee Assistance Calculator

Recreation Fee Assistance Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

View some of our frequently asked questions about recreation fee assistance. You will be approved for a percentage of the program that you plan to register for. The percentage is dependent on your household income and number of people in your house. It is your responsibility to pay for a portion of the registration costs.