Subsidies and Support

ActiveAssist

What is Active Assist?
ActiveAssist is a fee subsidy program offered by the City of Brampton, designed to help low-income families and individuals in Brampton participate in Recreation programs. Confidentiality is always maintained. This assistance is given in the form of a credit to your account.
What Do I need to Apply?
1. Provide proof of residency (eg. utility bill, lease agreement, driver’s license, etc).
2. Provide proof of total family net income.
3. Provide proof of legal responsibility for all dependents listed on the application.
How Much Do I Get?
Once your application is received and approved, your account will be activated. Staff will apply the subsidy amount to the primary account holder as a single lump sum payment in the amount of $275 for each eligible member of the family (e.g. An approved family of four (4) would receive $1,100.00).

Once approved, you qualify for the program for 2 years. You will receive an approval confirmation with important information about the program and registration.

Please Note: Expired ActiveAssist subsidy allocation will not be automatically renewed for you. If your ActiveAssist subsidy has expired and you would like to renew, please re-apply using the links in the "Complete an Application" section. A member of our team will connect with you once we have received your completed application.
Complete an Application
There are three easy ways to apply for ActiveAssist:
Online (must attach required documentation with application)

Pick up or drop off an application form at any Brampton Recreation Centre

By mail to: ActiveAssist Brampton, 2 Wellington St. W., Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2
To download a fillable pdf. application form, please click here.

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Please note: 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Any refunds from cancelled or withdrawn programs will be returned to your account as a credit.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, transferred to another individual family member, or redeemed for cash.

Confirm If You Qualify

For information regarding a 50% discount on the regular cost of a monthly transit pass to eligible applicants, please visit:

Affordable Transit Program

Need more information?

Visit our FAQs page!

ActiveAssist FAQs

Region of Peel Child Care Subsidy

For more information on how to apply, visit here.

If you have qualified for Child Care Subsidy by Region of Peel and are ready to register with City of Brampton, please see the steps below:

What is Child Care Subsidy?
Child Care Subsidy is a program offered by the Region of Peel that helps qualifying families cover the cost of licensed child care for children 4 to 12 years of age.
Step 1: Choose your City of Brampton Camp
Available camp programs and registration information can be found here.
Step 2: Registration
Please email the following documents to ropchildcare@brampton.ca:
Camp registration form

Personal Information Record (PIR) form
Please Note: COB staff must register the child. Refunds will not be provided to parent who register/pay on their own.

Once our team receives all documents, we will proceed to register your child(ren), and will follow-up with you to notify your status.
Step 3: Registration Confirmation
Once the City of Brampton receives the registration form, Personal Information Record, and the acknowledgement letter, we will contact you to confirm registration and also provide you with the balance remaining to be paid. Payments can be received by calling 311, or through our online registration system. Once the balance is paid, the registration is complete and your spot is reserved.

For inquiries related to subsidy eligibility or status please call the Region of Peel at 905-793-9200.

Jumpstart Community Development Grant Programs

To learn more about the Jumpstart program and to register for available programs, please visit:

FREE Jumpstart Community Programs

Jumpstart Individual Child Grants

The individual Child Grants is a program offered by Canadian Tire Jumpstart that helps qualifying families cover the cost of programs that involve a sport or physical activity.

For more information regarding eligibility, funding details, and the application process, please visit:

Jumpstart Individual Child Grants

Kidsport Ontario

Kidsport Ontario provides grants to children from families facing financial barriers so that they can participate in registered sport programs and experience the lifelong benefits of a season of sport. Approved Kidsport funding will be applied to your Recreation registration account to be used in City of Brampton programs.

To learn more about the Kidsport program and to apply for funding, please visit:

Kidsport Ontario

ActiveAssist

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Region of Peel Child Care Subsidy

Jumpstart Community Development Grant Programs

Jumpstart Individual Chil​d Grants

​Kidsport Ontario

Jumpstart Individual Child Grants

Kidsport Ontario