Save up to 90% on most registered programs, including art classes, swimming, skating, sports, dance and martial arts programs.

Registrations can be completed in person at a recreation facility, by calling 403-268-3800 or online. 

Save 90% for programs under $100.00. 

• For example, swimming lessons that cost $86.00, you will pay $8.60.  

For programs over $100.00, save 90% on registration fees, up to $100 per program. 

• For example, a day camp that costs $261.25, you will pay $162.25.   

You can apply the subsidy for up to four programs or a total of $250 within a 12-month period. You must cover any costs exceeding the $250 subsidy.

Save 90% on registration fees, up to $50 per program. 

• For example, if you are registered in a program that costs $84.00, you will pay $34.00.

You can apply the subsidy to one program within a 12-month period. You must cover any costs exceeding the $50 subsidy.

• Fee assistance can be applied to pre/post care.
• Any unused subsidy cannot be carried over or transferred.
• If you withdraw from a program costing less than $120.00 before the start date, the course fees are non-refundable since the cost of the program is equivalent to the 10% cancellation fee.
• Programs that cost more than $120.00 will be charged the 10% cancellation fee and refunded the remaining amount.
• If you withdraw after the start of a program, your subsidy and any fees paid are non-refundable.  

Save 75% on:

• general admission drop-in rates;
• 10x punch cards; and 
• 1-month or 12-month Rec Pass/Rec Pass Plus passes. 

Show your ID for your first purchase only when purchasing an eligible pass from our recreation facilities.

Pay the full price of your pass or punch card after your subsidy is applied. You can’t share them with others.

Punch cards:

• Use up your punch card before buying a new one.
• They can't be bought within 10 days of your fee assistance expiry date.
• They are valid only for the facility type (aquatic & fitness centre, leisure centre and public skate/shinny).
• They expire two years after the date you buy them.

1-month Rec Pass/Rec Pass Plus passes: 

• You can renew it up to 29 days in advance. 
• You can buy a pass up until one month before your fee assistance expiry date.

12-month Rec Pass/Rec Pass Plus passes: 

• You must buy it within the first month of being approved through Fair Entry.

Note: 1-month continuous Rec Pass/Rec Pass Plus passes are not eligible for fee assistance.

Save 65% on regular green fees after 2 p.m. and Twilight 9 or 18 green fees. To receive this discount, you will need a Fee Assistance Smart Card. This is a virtual card that allows you to access 10 rounds of golf at City golf courses.

• Create your account and profile.
• Bring your Fee Assistance card and ID to any City golf clubhouse.

Important: Fair Entry confirmation letters will not be accepted as proof to get a Fee Assistance Smart Card.

• You can get one Smart Card per person per golf season.
• Your card includes up to 10 rounds of golf.
• One "round" = one scan of your card.
• This can be for 9 holes, Twilight 9, 18 holes or Twilight 18.
• Your game must be played after 2 p.m.
  •     If you golf before 2 p.m., you'll pay the regular price.
• No rain checks are given on discounted rounds.
• You can't combine your fee assistance rates with other offers or promotions.

Show your Fee Assistance Card to one of our partner organizations around the city to get discounted rates and benefits:

• 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 (previously 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