Eligibility Requirements

The Recreation Assistance Program (90% Recreation Discount) and Affordable Pass Program utilize income testing to determine an applicant’s program eligibility. To be eligible to receive subsidized program rates, applicants must demonstrate living in a low-income household and submit a copy of a government-issued income document for the most current tax base year.

Eligibility Requirements

Eligibility for the 90% Recreation Discount and Affordable Pass Program is based on the income of all members within the household, as well as family size and availability of funding. To apply for the program, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria and submit the required documents identified below.

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, the Market Basket Measure (MBM) thresholds; to determine program eligibility, please refer to the most updated MBM thresholds for the 2023 tax base year:
Household Size 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons 8 or More Persons
Net Income $25,711 $36,360 $44,532 $51,421 $57,490 $62,978 $68,024 $72,720

Required Documents:

Identification

Provide one document per family member; applicants must ensure that all identification documents are valid within the last three (3) months. Documents can include:

  • Ontario Driver’s Licence
  • Passport
  • Birth Certificate
  • Ontario Photo Card
  • Canadian Citizenship Card or Permanent Resident Card
  • Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel
  • Certificate of Indian Status

Proof of Income

Residents applying for the 90% Recreation Discount and/or the Affordable Pass Program must submit their proof of income document(s) for each member of the household earning an income for the current tax base year.

Preferred documents include:

  • Notice of Assessment (NOA)
  • Canada Child Benefit (CCB) notice

Alternative documents can include:

  • GST/HST notice
  • Ontario Trillium Benefit notice
  • Proof of Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) benefits

Proof of Residency

Provide one of the following documents for the household:

  • Ontario Driver’s Licence
  • Current Bank Statement
  • Current Utility Bill
  • Lease/Rental Agreement
  • Current Child Tax Benefit Statement
  • Mortgage Statement
  • Property Tax Bill
  • Ontario Photo Card

Letter of Endorsement

In the pursuit of fairness and equity, Pathway to Potential and its partners offer an opportunity for subsidy applicants to submit a Letter of Endorsement. The Letter of Endorsement is a formal communication document for professionals to show support for a client(s) to receive a P2P subsidy.

The Letter of Endorsement may be used in the circumstance that the applicant is unable to provide the required supporting documentation for their P2P application (i.e., income documentation, proof of residency). Additionally, the Letter of Endorsement may be used if an applicant is facing recent changes to their circumstances that do not reflect their submitted documentation. 

The Letter of Endorsement should:

  • Be drafted on professional letterhead;
  • Include contact information from the referring agency, including email and phone number;
  • Include the client(s) full name(s);
  • Outline the benefits that the subsidy would provide for your client (e.g., increased access to higher education, employment opportunities, medical services, etc.); and
  • Indicate the barriers that prevent your client from applying to the program (e.g., lack of income documentation).

Download the P2P Letter of Endorsement template.