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Fee assistance for City registered classes, lessons and day camps

Recreation Fee Assistance Fee assistance for City registered classes, lessons and day camps

Where you can use Recreation Fee Assistance

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City registered classes, lessons and day camps

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City leisure centres, indoor pools and fitness facilities

City golf courses

Partner facilities across Calgary

Discount on registered classes, lessons and day camps

Save up to 90% on most registered programs:

  • Art classes
  • Swimming and skating
  • Sports and fitness
  • Dance and martial arts
  • And more.

Children and youth (17 and under)

  • Save 90% on programs under $100. 
    • Example: An $86 swimming lesson costs $8.60. 
  • For programs over $100, save 90% up to $100 per program.
    • Example: A $250 day camp costs $150.
  • You can use the subsidy for up to four programs or $250 total in a 12-month period.

Adults (18 and over)

  • Save 90%, up to $50 per program.
    • Example: An $84 program costs $34.
  • You can use the subsidy for one program in a 12-month period.

How to register for programs

Once approved through Fair Entry, you can register for programs:

  • In person at a recreation facility (please bring a valid government-issued photo ID or student ID)
  • By phone at 403-268-3800
  • Online. 
Find registered programs

Step-by-step instructions for registering online

  1. Go to Live and Play.
  2. Click "Logon" on the top right corner.
  3. Enter your login information, using the email address you provided on your Fair Entry application. Do not create a new account.
    • If you are logging in for the first time, click "Click here if you have forgotten your password" to add your password.
  4. Once logged in, click "Menu" then select "Registered Programs".
  5. Find your desired program type, then click "More".
  6. Select the lesson type.
  7. Find the class you want, then click "Book".
  8. Confirm the class information, then click "Book" beside the person you are registering for. The class is added to your cart.
    • You can add multiple classes to your cart before checking out and paying.
  9. The Recreation Fee Assistance subsidy is automatically applied, if available.
    • If you choose not to use subsidy for a class, click "Subsidy Programs", then click "Exclude".
  10. When ready, click "Checkout".
  11. Enter your payment information.
  12. You will receive a confirmation when the transaction is completed.

Cancellations

  • Unused subsidy cannot be carried over or transferred.
  • If you withdraw before a program starts:
    • Programs under $120 are non-refundable.
    • Programs over $120 are refunded minus a 10% cancellation fee.
  • If you withdraw after a program starts, fees and subsidy are non-refundable.

 

To qualify, you must be approved through the Fair Entry program.

Apply to Fair Entry