What is it?

• Facility passes admission to the City of Winnipeg’s recreation facilities (swimming pools and leisure centres). Valid for one year from the date issued.

• This program subsidizes registered Leisure Guide activities (including skating & swimming) as well as drop-in active living programs.

 
Who qualifies? 
You must be a City of Winnipeg resident & one of the following must apply:

• Hold a social assistance case number.

• Are a new permanent resident or refugee who has been in Canada for less than 18 months and have not filed a tax return.

• Economic family income is below the low-income cut-offs.

 
Economic family size       Total income
                           1               $26,620
                           2               $33,141
                           3               $40,743
                           4               $49,467
                           5               $56,105
                           6               $63,276
                           7               $70,449
       More than 7               for each additional person, add $7,173
 
Additional documentation may be required with your application, check the website below for more information. Examples of documentation include:

• Social assistance budget letter
• Documentation showing your landing date in Canada and UCI number
• Most recent Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment identifying annual net income of all economic family members
• Monthly statement of income from CPP Disability (including the income verification of all economic family members)

Completed application form and the required documentation must be submitted by mail or email:

• Email: cmsfeesub@winnipeg.ca
• Mail:
  Fee Subsidy Program
  Community Services Department
  395 Main St.
  Winnipeg, MB R3B 3N8

For more information on the City of Winnipeg Fee Subsidy Program, you can visit the link:
https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/leisure/feesubsidy.stm