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 Richmond Hill Fee Assistance subsidy is only valid for the calendar year in which the application was approved. A new application must be submitted every year.

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.