Recreation

Active Assist Brampton

https://www.brampton.ca/EN/residents/Recreation/Active-Assist/Pages/Welcome.aspx

Active Assist Mississauga

http://www7.mississauga.ca/Departments/Rec/active-assist/img/ActiveAssit_Application_Form.pdf

Program Description:

• A fee subsidy program to help low-income families and individuals in Brampton and Mississauga participate in Recreation programs

Eligibility Requirements:

If your child is under 18 years of age and lives in the Region of Peel, you or your child can

To apply you need:

1. Proof of residency (eg. utility bill, lease agreement, driver’s license, etc).
2. Proof of total family net income
3. Proof of legal responsibility for all dependents listed on the application

YMCA Subsidized Membership

https://ymca.ca/What-We-Offer/Financial-Assistance

Call: (905) 451- 1400

Program Description:

• Through charitable donations, fundraising, and other sources, YMCAs across the country are able to offer financial assistance so that anyone in your community can participate in YMCA programs.

Eligibility Requirements:

Each YMCA has their own process for determining eligibility for financial assistance. Please contact your local YMCA for more information.

Goodlife Fitness Free Summer Pass for Teens (July and August Only)

https://www.teenfitness.ca/ *** Online applications only***

Call: 1-800-387-2524

Program Description:

• Free teen Membership for ages 12 – 17 only.

Rules and Eligibility Requirements:

• Parent or legal guardian must enroll Teen Member and provide proof of age.
• Siblings may not register siblings
• Membership includes access to most club areas at all locations: 7 days a week from 8am-4pm with last check-in at 3:00pm
• The Teen will receive their membership key tag upon completion of registration at the club (however, the membership will not be valid until the program commences and you complete the mandatory Starter)
• Maximum workout time for Teen Members is 2 hours per day

Canadian Tire Jumpstart - Individual Child Grants

https://jumpstart.canadiantire.ca/pages/apply-for-individual-child-grants

Call: 1-844-YES-PLAY

Program Description:

Individual child grants help with the registration and equipment costs associated with a sport or physical activity.

Rules and Eligibility Requirements:

• Children must fall between the ages of 4 - 18 years old.
• Funding is allocated to sustained programs that involve a sport or physical activity.
• Programs should be a minimum of five weeks in duration and include at least one session per week. In the case of sports camps, the program must last at least five consecutive days for consideration.

Funding Details

• Applications must be submitted prior to the program's start date
• Applications must include proof of financial need. Anyone of the following will suffice as proof need to provide one of the following: an income assessment, T4 statement from the previous year, or three consecutive pay stubs.
• Funding is up to $300 per activity, subject to Chapter discretion and/or local demands.
• Children can be funded for successive seasons in an activity, up to a maximum of $300 per activity
• The annual maximum amount a child is eligible to receive is up to $600, subject to Chapter discretion and/or local demands.
• Cheques are made payable to the service organization, identified as the “payee” in the application. A payee can be a local hockey association, gymnastics club, etc. that coordinates the sports or physical activity on behalf of the qualifying youth/child.
• All approvals will be determined by the local Jumpstart Chapter and designated Canadian Tire Jumpstart Regional Manager, and are subject to local demands and Chapter budgets.

Passport Funding / Developmental Services Ontario

https://cdrcp.com/sp/special-needs-funding

Developmental Services Ontario

Program Description

The Passport program is for people with a developmental disability who are 18-years-old or older and:

• need support to participate in the community while they are still in school, or;
• have left school and are living on their own, with family or independently in a supportive living arrangement.

Passport is a program that helps adults 18 years or older with a developmental disability to participate in their communities. It also helps caregivers of an adult with a developmental disability take a break from their caregiving responsibilities. Passport provides funding for services and supports so adults with a developmental disability can:

• take part in community classes or recreational programs
• develop work, volunteer, and daily life skills
• hire a support worker
• create their own life plans (this is called person-directed planning) to reach their goals
• get temporary respite for their caregivers

Passport is funded by the Ontario Government and administered by local Passport Agencies.

• Recreation funding for children/youth with Special Needs
• Recreation Funding for adults with Special Needs

The Passport program is for people with a developmental disability who are 18-years-old or older and:

• need support to participate in the community while they are still in school, or;
• have left school and are living on their own, with family or independently in a supportive living arrangement.

Developmental Services Ontario manages the application process for all provincially-funded developmental services and supports for adults with a developmental disability in Ontario.

Eligibility Requirements

• Clients must have a developmental disability or a disability that interferes with the development of self-sufficiency.

Labatt Better Together Quality of Life Grants

https://www.labattbettertogether.ca/

Program Description:

• This program provides funding address and prevent problems faced by troubled or disabled youth by providing access to appropriate programs and supplies , such as respite services, recreation programs, camps, books, art supplies, and athletic programs.
• Grant amounts typically range from $200 - $4000.

Elgibility Requirements:

• Adult Canadian resident with low income
• Require Supports to Improve Quality of Life
• For full detailed eligibility information visit: https://www.labattbettertogether.ca/docs/default-source/default-document-library/labatt-better-together-application-criteria-and-grant-policies.pdf?sfvrsn=4

EarlyOn Centres

Program Locations in Brampton and Mississauga. See website for addresses, hours, and monthly event/program calendars:

https://www.cdrcp.com/early-years

­ Program Description:

• EarlyONs are staffed with Registered Early Childhood Educators who provide:

• FREE programs that promote parent/caregiver interactions with their children birth to 6 years of age

• A fun place to play, explore, sing and read to support children's social, emotional and learning development

• A place where we support child led play, honouring each child's unique interests and development

• A place for families to connect with other families

• Resources for loan on parenting, child development & community information and resources

• Free monthly consultations for those concerned about their child's behaviour or speech and language development

Eligibility Requirements:

• Parents or caregivers with children from birth to 6 years of age.
• Participants must wear socks.