Halton Region is currently in the red-control zone

The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors as soon as we can safely do so. All public health guidelines remain in effect.

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Affordable Access and Subsidy Programs

The benefits of physical activity and play, at a low or no cost.

More pre-booked drop-in options are now available!

The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors in the red-control zone of the province's COVID-19 framework. Residents can now register for select drop-in activities and rentals at our seniors centres, pools, fitness centres, gymnasiums, arenas and culture studios.

Not all facilities or amenities are available at this time. If you can't find your favourite program, check back regularly. Activities are being added as safety measures can be put in place.

Spaces are limited and available first-come, first-served. Please be courteous and cancel your booking if your plans change, so that others are able to attend. You can cancel your booking online, or call the facility directly if you are cancelling last-minute.

Visit our Programs FAQs page for more information.

Winter programs

Online and phone-based activities

Check out our Virtual Programs page for online fitness classes, cultural discussions, cooking workshops and much more! Join us using Zoom or your telephone. Some classes can also be found or re-watched on our YouTube channel. Fees may apply to specific programs.

A series of Without Walls (WOW) phone-based programs are also offered for ages 50+.

While the Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts remains closed for in-person performances, but we are offering a Mini Season of virtual performances.

There's Snow Place Like Home for winter adventures!

As part of our There's Snow Place Like Home campaign throughout the winter months, the Town of Oakville is excited to introduce a wide variety of opportunities for families, youth and adults to get outside and stay active while we're practising physical distancing this season. All programs offered follow strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

Outdoor skating times at Trafalgar Park Community Centre are offered weather-permitting and can be booked using Active Oakville, our online drop-in program finder and registration system.

What is affordable access?

All residents should have access to programs and services offered by the Recreation and Culture department regardless of age, ability or financial need. The Town of Oakville provides residents with free and low-fee programs and services, as well as financial assistance options.

  • 2021 Affordable Access Guide (pdf)

How to register if you have a subsidy

Clients should complete the new online form to use a Recreation Connection, Halton Region Recreation Referral or Halton Region Child Care subsidy. Because our facilities are currently closed under provincial order, in-person registrations are not permitted at this time.

Please note: We are currently processing all payments and registrations online. If you don't have access to a credit card and need to place credit on your Recreation and Culture account, please email affordableaccess@oakville.ca and we will set up an appointment with you.

Questions? Please email iris@oakville.ca for details about our new registration process.

Click on the tabs that follow for more information.

  • Halton Region – Recreation Referral
  • Canadian Tire – Jumpstart
  • Town of Oakville – Recreation Connection Subsidy

Fee subsidies through Halton Region

Families receiving Ontario Works (OW) or Ontario Disabilty Support (ODSP) are automatically eligible for this funding.

Families with one (1) child who earn less than $35,000, and families with two (2) or more children who earn less than $45,000, may also be eligible providing they are in active receipt of Child Care Fee Subsidy from Halton Region.

For more information, visit the Halton Region website, call 905-825-6000 or 311.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

Jumpstart's core purpose is to enrich the lives of kids (ages 4 to 18) in need through sports and physical activity. They assist with the costs associated with registration, equipment, and/or transportation.

Families living below Revenue Canada's Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) are eligible for Jumpstart funding.

NEW! In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jumpstart has expanded their eligibility requirements to include families who receive the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB).

For more information, please visit the Jumpstart website.

Recreation Connection

Under the Town of Oakville's Recreation Connection program, financial assistance is available based on total net income of all family members and the number of people in your household.

Once your application is approved, you will receive an account and registration information letter. Each eligible family member on your application will receive a credit of $300 which is valid for one year. You may apply for and receive the credit once per year.

Applications for Recreation Connection are ongoing throughout the year. The first day of each customer's 12-month enrolment period will be the date their credit is added to their account.

Answers to frequently asked questions follow. Click on a heading for more information.

How do I qualify?

To qualify for the Recreation Connection program, the applicant must:

  1. Be a resident of Oakville*
  2. Have a total net individual or combined family income** below LICO (Low Income Cut-Offs);
  3. Provide recent official documentation that shows total family net income using one or more of the following original statements/documents:
  • Notice of Assessment form (T451) – required for all family members over 18 years of age without dependents
  • Canada Child Tax Benefit Notice – required when the application includes dependents under 18 years of age
  • Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax Credit Notice
  • Ontario Child Care Supplement for Working Families Notice
  • Ontario Works (OW) Statement of Assistance
  • Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) Statement of Assistance
  • Community Organization Referral (from approved partners)

*Refugees are eligible to apply for Recreation Connection within the first year of receiving the following documents and income verification is not required:

  • Confirmation of Permanent Residency (received at airport for each individual), OR if available, the Government of Canada Permanent Resident Card; OR
  • Refugee Protection Claimant Document; AND
  • Proof of residency in Oakville (recent utility bill, lease agreement, driver’s license, etc.).

Provided eligibility requirements are met, dependents over the age of 18 and living at home must apply separately as an individual.

**Maximum qualifying income

Family size — current dollars:

  • 1 person — $22,759
  • 2 people — $28,332
  • 3 people — $34,831
  • 4 people — $42,290
  • 5 people — $47,963
  • 6 people — $54,096
  • 7 people or more — $60,227

Subsidy available is $300 per person.

How do I apply?

Residents can request a virtual review meeting by emailing affordableaccess@oakville.ca. Staff will respond within two (2) business days. Accommodations for in-person meetings may be considered, as required.

Virtual review meetings take approximately 15 minutes. Applicants must have copies of their eligibility documentation at the meeting. Do NOT email confidential information to staff.

Applicants are required to provide the documentation outlined under How do I qualify?

Town of Oakville Recreation and Culture staff will forward all eligible applications to Town Hall for processing. This will take approximately seven (7) business days. A welcome letter will be provided with registration information.

How do I use my credit?

Once the credit has been applied to your account, you will be able to register in programs of your choice.

Programs and services NOT eligible for fee assistance include:

  • Library programs
  • Facility rentals
  • Community Connection programs
  • Single admission (pay-as-you-go) passes
  • Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts show tickets
  • Material fees and concession items

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use my credit towards my child’s activities?

Your individual credit cannot be transferred to other family members or individuals.

Can I use some of my own funds along with my credit to pay for a program?

You have the option to either use the credit to cover the full program or membership cost or to pay a portion yourself using an accepted payment method. This can only be done when registering in person.

Can I carry over my credit to the next year?

The credit has no real cash value. Any refunds from cancelled or withdrawn programs will be returned to your account as a credit. Any unused credits remaining at the end of your enrolment period cannot be carried over or transferred to another individual or family member or redeemed for cash.

Once my credit is used up can I receive more?

You are eligible to reapply for the program once per year if you continue to meet all of the eligibility criteria. Applications can be made 30 days prior to the end of your current enrolment period.

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