Fee Assistance

Fee Assistance coupons can be applied to the registration fees for Recreation and Culture registered programs and memberships such as:

• Swimming lessons
• Recreational sport programs
• Camp
• Arts and crafts programs
• Skating
• Fitness and swimming memberships
• Programs for all ages

The Coupon cannot be applied to the following fees: 

• Program materials and supplies
• Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts Box Office tickets

The Richmond Hill Fee Assistance Program is for people who:

• Are current residents of Richmond Hill with proof of residency such as a recent utility bill, driver's licence, a lease agreement or a mortgage statement (please provide two of these items)
• Have a total individual or combined family income below the low income cut off (LICO) amounts:
  
  

  Family Size*	Total Annual Income for Family
  1 person	$29,380
  2 people	$36,576
  3 people	$44,966
  4 people	$54,594
  5 people	$61,380
  6 people	$69,834
  7 people	$77,750
  If more than seven persons, for each additional person, add:	$7,916

• *Statistics Canada determines the Low Income Cut-Off (LICO) threshold by family size, per the Census Family definition. The Low Income Cut-Off thresholds were last updated June 30, 2023.
• Can provide a current Notice of Assessment from the Canada Revenue Agency, a current Canada Child Benefit Statement of Income or a current Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) statement with income and name/address or proof of financial status, authorized by a banking official
• Understand that Richmond Hill staff must review and approve the request
• Are not receiving funding from another source OR are receiving funding from York Region PLAY and require assistance with top-up

Submissions must include:

• A completed fee assistance online application form 

All of the required documentation, which includes:

• Proof of photo identification (for all household members, including children)
• Proof of residency (for all household members who are 18+ yrs.)
• Proof of income (for all household members who are 18+ yrs.)
Notice of Assessment from Canada Revenue Agency, Canada Child Care Benefit statement or financial statement
• NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT(s) is REQUIRED for ALL immediate family members that are adults (18 years+). This does not include roommates or other non-immediate family members. They must complete their own application, unless a full-time student. (Notice of Assessment is the form that the Canada Revenue Agency sends to all taxpayers after processing their returns. If you do not have a copy of your Notice of Assessment, it can be obtained by calling 1-800-959-8281).
• All name(s) on applications must match identification, address, and income documents provided

Submitting your application one of the following ways:

• Online at Richmondhill.ca/FeeAssistance
• Email your completed application to feeassistance@richmondhill.ca

The review process can take up to three weeks.

1. Where do I submit my form?

• Online at Richmondhill.ca/FeeAssistance
• Email your completed application to feeassistance@richmondhill.ca
• In person at the customer service desk at any Richmond Hill community centre

2. When can I register for a program?

• Once you receive your approval, please check program registration dates online at RichmondHill.ca/RecreationPrograms

3. Does approval of my application guarantee my program choice?

• No. Registration in programs is dependent on space availability.

4. Can I transfer my subsidy to someone else?

• No. Your individual coupons cannot be transferred to other individuals or family members.

5. Once my subsidy is approved, how often do I need to apply? 

• If you continue to meet all of the eligibility requirements, you can apply for the program each year.
• The CSD subsidy is valid for a 4-season period from the season it is approved and issued. For example, if it is approved and issued in the Spring season, the CSD subsidy will be effective from Spring of the current year to Winter of the next year. A new application must be submitted in the Spring of the next year to be eligible to receive funding again.

6. How do I register for programs, if my application is approved?

• Registration for programs is done through the ActiveRH registration system. If there is a balance owing on the registration, above the value of the fee assistance, the balance is the responsibility of the client.