Recreation Fee Subsidy Program

• About
• Eligibility
• Program Application
• Program Benefits
• Frequently asked Questions
• Contact Information

About 
The City of Richmond Recreation Fee Subsidy Program (RFSP) supports individuals of all ages living in Richmond who are experiencing financial hardship. RFSP participants are eligible to receive financial support towards various registered and drop-in parks, recreation and cultural programs offered by the City of Richmond and its Community Associations and Societies.

Eligibility 

You may be eligible for financial support if you:
1. Live in Richmond; 
AND
2. Option A or B applies to your situation (see below for details).

Option A
You receive government financial assistance from one of these programs: 

• Youth Agreements
• Agreements with Young Adults (AYA)
• Income Assistance
• Disability Assistance 
• Resettlement Assistance
• Rental Assistance Program (RAP)
• Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER)
• Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS)

OR

Options B
You do not receive government financial assistance and are currently experiencing financial hardship:

Eligibility is determined based on the following information from your most recent tax document called the Proof of Income Statement (Option C) from Canada Revenue Agency.

The following eligibility thresholds are used to assess applications:

• Family’s combined net income (line 23600)
  After-Tax Low Income Measure (LLIM-AT-T1FF) (Statistics Canada, 2020), updated July 20, 2020.

Family Size	Maximum Net  Income
1	$24,183
2	$34,200
3	$41,886
4	$48,366
5	$54,075
6	$59,236
7	$63,982

• Other financial thresholds




Income Type	Maximum Threshold
	Family Size 1	Family Size 2+
Interest and Investment Income Line 12100	$250	$500
Rental Income Line 12600	$1,000	$2,000
Capital Gains Line 12700	$500	$,1000
RRSP Contributions Line 20800	$1,000	$2,000

If you have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and your tax documents do not reflect your current financial situation, please contact Subsidy staff for assistance at subsidy@richmond.ca or 604-247-4909.

Program Application
2020-2021  RFSP Application - September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021.

Program Benefits
Program benefits are effective from September 1 (or from the date of subsidy approval) to August 31 of the program year and include:

Free Drop-in Admission at:

• West Richmond Pitch & Putt Golf Course

At this time, free drop-in admission offered at the facilities listed below require prior registration as per the direction of local public health authorities. RFSP participants still receive 100% discount for single session drop-in activities and services in lieu of free drop-in admission memberships. Please contact the Registration Call Centre at 604-276-4300 to register in advance for drop-in at: 

• Aquatic Centres
• Arenas
• Community Centres
• Minoru Centre for Active Living

Registered Programs at a Reduced Cost:
90% off most registered programs 

• Up to a maximum of $300/year in subsidy for children and youth (0 – 18 years)
• Up to a maximum of $100/year in subsidy for adults and seniors (19+ years )

When registering for a program, a maximum of 90% of the program cost is covered by the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program and a minimum of 10% is paid by the participant (including taxes and extra program fees if applicable).

The City of Richmond’s registered programs and drop-in activities have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Refer to www.richmond.ca/register for available programs. For up-to-date information on affected services and amenities, and to read the Restoring Richmond Plan, visit www.richmond.ca/covid19.

Frequently Asked Questions

For frequently asked questions, such as who can submit an application, how to get required documents, and when you can begin to use your new subsidy, please view the following link:

 RFSP Frequently Asked Questions



Contact Information
If you have questions about the Recreation Fee Subsidy Program, please contact:

Phone: 604-247-4909
Email: subsidy@richmond.ca