The City of St. Catharines' Fee Assistance in Recreation (FAIR) program offers financial assistance to eligible recreation program participants living with low incomes and helps enable greater access to City recreation and leisure activities.
FAIR benefits
With FAIR, eligible participants can access the following discounts to programs:
- 50 per cent discount on all registered pre-school, child, youth or teen programs provided by the City
- 50 per cent discount on all registered adult programs provided by the City
- 50 per cent discount on an individual swim pass for a period of up to 12 months
- 50 per cent discount on an Older Adult Centre Membership
Qualifying criteria
To apply for FAIR, you must meet the following criteria:
- Live in the City of St. Catharines
- Have a household income that falls below the before tax Low Income Cut-off (LICO) line for your family size
- To determine this, view the Government of Canada's LICO figures and use the 'Population 100,000 to 499,999' row under the 'Community size' heading to find the cut-off lines for St. Catharines
Apply for FAIR
Complete the following steps to apply for FAIR. If you need help photocopying your documents, you can visit our Citizens First customer service desk at City Hall and bring in your documents.
- Download and complete the Fee Assistance in Recreation (FAIR) Application Form. You can also pick up the form from City Hall or at any recreation community centre.
- Photocopy and attach proof of residency to your application. This could be your driver's licence, property tax bill or utility bill.
- Photocopy last year's Notice of Assessment for each adult in your household from the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). If you cannot find your Notice of Assessment, you can contact the CRA for assistance.
- Drop off your completed application and supporting documents to customer service at any of these City locations:
- City Hall - 50 Church St., St. Catharines, ON L2R 7C2
- Kiwanis Aquatics Centre - 425 Carlton St., St. Catharines, ON L2M 4W8
- Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre - 240 St. Paul St. W., St. Catharines, ON L2S 2E7
You can also mail your completed application and supporting documents to:
City of St. Catharines
Fee Assistance in Recreation Program
St. Catharines Kiwanis Aquatics Centre
425 Carlton St.
St. Catharines, ON L2M 4W9
We will contact you within two weeks of receiving your application with next steps.