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Accessible Recreation

The Municipality of Lakeshore is committed to providing our communities with high quality, accessible recreation and leisure opportunities for people of varying abilities and financial means.

People with disabilities are encouraged to participate in their choice of recreational activity, at a level of participation suitable to their ability.

Inclusive/Integrated Services

Lakeshore Recreation partners with Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society and Family Respite Services to provide support persons available to assist children in day camp programs at the Atlas Tube Recreation Centre.

How to register for Inclusive Services

If you are interested in applying for support person assistance for your child in a Lakeshore camp, call either of our two partner organizations and submit your request:

Windsor-Essex Children’s Aid Society 519-252-1171
Family Respite Services Windsor-Essex 519-972-9688

Once approved, a representative from the organization will contact Lakeshore Recreation services to arrange for the support person’s attendance.

Regular registration fees apply to all participants; support staff are not charged to attend.

Recreation Assistance Program (Funded by Pathway to Potential)

Reduced cost for program options are available for eligible families through the Pathway to Potential. Significant cost reductions are available for those that qualify.

90% of the registration fee for recreation, leisure, social and educational programs for eligible participants is covered through this subsidy funding program.
Age requirements - all ages - preschool, youth, adults, seniors!

Criteria Established to Qualify for this Program

Due to limited funding, only Lakeshore residents are eligible to apply for this subsidy program.

Funds are based on the size of the family unit and maximum family income levels established (see application for levels).
Funds are based on a first come, first serve basis and may be limited.
The Municipality of Lakeshore reserves the right to reject any claim if funding is no longer available.
Only programs approved by the Municipality of Lakeshore are eligible for coverage.

Annual maximum set amount as established by the Municipality of Lakeshore per person.

How to Apply

The following documents are required:

Government ID
Child Tax Benefit Form for Youth Applications (including the Family Net Income Level & Eligible children)
Notice of Assessment (Line 23600)
90% Recreation Discount - Application Form

90% Recreation Discount - Application Form

An application must be submitted to Recreation Services with the above documents no later than 2 weeks prior to the start date of the recreation program.
Families will be required to pay 10% of the registration fee per program to the organization upon registration + HST if required.

All applications can be submitted to the Recreation Department at recinfo@lakeshore.ca

Third-Party Partners

P2P and municipal Recreation departments aim to deliver a strategized approach for providing affordable access to recreation, cultural and artistic programming to Windsor-Essex residents living in low-income households. Sports leagues, non-profit organizations, recreation and culture service providers may offer subsidized programs through the 90% recreation discount. Programs may include but are not limited to:

Youth Baseball leagues
Minor Hockey Associations
Dance Organization
Scouts Clubs
Art Programs

Third-party partnerships are based on applicants meeting the following requirements:

Organization within Windsor-Essex County
Non-profit/charitable organization or a socially responsible private-sector organization
Social programs which promote healthy child development, social inclusion, income support and higher educational achievement, constitute one aspect of an overall strategy aimed at ensuring the greatest possible economic and social equity for all children and their families
Enhances the quality of life of residents who are living with low-income.

Organizations must apply through a local Recreation department to become a third-party partner and offer the 90% recreation discount for their program(s). Organizations who are approved as third-party partners would administer the 90% recreation discount within their organization and would be required to apply P2P program guidelines and requirements

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Further questions can be directed to 519-728-2700 or recinfo@lakeshore.ca.

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