Fee assistance for partner facilities
Recreation Fee Assistance Fee assistance for partner facilities
Calgarians approved for Recreation Fee Assistance are eligible to receive discounted access at partner facilities.
Where you can use Recreation Fee Assistance
Click on a box to find more information.
Partner facilities across Calgary
YOU ARE HEREDiscount at partner facilities
Get discounts at many partner locations, including arts, culture, recreation and attraction sites across the city.
Partners manage their own subsidies, and discount amounts vary by partner, ranging from 75% to 10% off. Subsidy amounts may change without notice.
- About WP Puppet Theatre - WP Puppet Theatre
- Arts Commons
- Bow Habitat Station
- Cardel Rec South
- Calgary Folk Festival
- Calgary Marathon
- Calgary Rotary Challenger Park
- Calgary Zoo
- The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (formerly Fort Calgary)
- Hangar Flight Museum
- Heritage Park
- Olympic Oval | University of Calgary (ucalgary.ca)
- Marda Loop Communities Association
- Studio Bell, Home of the National Music Centre
- Sikome Lake
- Silver Springs Outdoor Pool
- MNP Community & Sport Centre (formerly Talisman Centre)
- TELUS Spark
- The Military Museums - The Military Museums
- Trico Centre For Family Wellness
- University of Calgary Active Living
- Vertigo Theatre
- Vivo (formerly Cardel Place)
- YMCA
How to access Recreation Fee Assistance
At any of our partner facilities, show your:
- Fair Entry approval letter (paper, email or screenshot) and
- Valid government-issued photo ID or student ID.
Important: Your Fair Entry approval letter must list Recreation Fee Assistance, and the name must match your ID.
If you still have a Recreation Fee Assistance card
- Cards remain valid at partner facilities until the expiry date on the card.
- After expiry, partner facilities will only accept your Fair Entry approval letter with valid government-issued photo ID or student ID.
- Cards will not be accepted after Dec. 31, 2026.
- Cards with an AISH expiry date will not be accepted at partner facilities after Dec. 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
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Where can I find my Fair Entry approval letter?
The person listed first on your Fair Entry application will get an email with the approval letter if they provided an email address on their application.
If they did not provide an email address to Fair Entry, their letter will be sent to their mailing address.
You can print it or show the letter received by email (or a digital screenshot of the letter) on your phone. You can also forward the email with the approval letter to your family members.
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Why do I need the Fair Entry approval letter and photo ID?
The letter identifies you and your family member’s approval for Recreation Fee Assistance. Combined with your photo ID or student ID, this provides confirmation that you are approved for Recreation Fee Assistance.
If the Fair Entry letter does not include Recreation Fee Assistance in the list of approved subsidy programs, you are not eligible for Recreation Fee Assistance.
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What if I don’t have a phone or access to a printer?
The Calgary Public Library provides free printing services. Calgarians can print up to 50 black and white letter sized pages free of charge.
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What if I lose my Fair Entry approval letter?
You can reprint it from your email or contact 311 and ask Fair Entry to resend it to you.