Support and Financial Assistance

• Eligibility Criteria:
  • Residents who have lived within Windsor-Essex County for at least 30 days and who are able to demonstrate residency;
  • A combined household income that is at, or below, Statistics Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) levels. Please refer to the Eligibility Requirements web page for the Low Income Cut-Off Line income thresholds.
    
    Required Documents:
  • Identification – Provide one document per family member; applicants must ensure that all identification documents are valid within the last three (3) months
  • Income – Provide one document per family member over the age of 18
  • Address – Provide one document for the family/household.

• Funding is allocated to sustain programs that involve sport, physical, cultural or artistic activity.
• Ineligible programs include competitive activities, travel teams, fitness centre orientations, personal training and private lessons.
• Funding covers program registration fees. Funding does not cover equipment and material costs or taxes.

• Funding availability is based on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Funding is available per eligible person per calendar year.
• Responsibility for informing the municipal service provider of changes to financial, residency or other circumstances pertaining to the Recreation Discount Program application and eligibility is the responsibility of the program participant. The program participant must notify their municipality of changes within thirty (30) days of the change taking effect.
• Program eligibility is non-transferable between individuals.
• Approved funding must be used within the calendar year. Funding is not transferable from one year to the next.
• All approvals will be determined by the recreation department and are subject to local demands

The APP is currently available for residents of Leamington, Kingsville, and Essex that are living with low-income, Ukrainian refugees, and applicants by referral from an approved agency:

• Low Income Households: All members of a household whose combined income is less than Statistics Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO). Proof of income is required for the most recent tax base year (e.g., Notice of Assessment, Canada/Ontario Child Benefit notice, Proof of OW/ODSP benefits, Confirmation of Permanent Residence document).
• Ukranian Refugees in Canada: Ukrainian refugees must provide their Canada Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) documentation to apply.

• Applicants by Referral: Applicants that cannot provide income documentation may be referred for the APP from an approved community agency (please refer to the Eligibility Information document for details).

More detail on eligibility requirements, including current household LICO amounts and required income documentation, is available:

APP - Detailed Eligibility Information PDF