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Recreation Credit Program
The Recreation Credit Program, a program of the City of
Burnaby, provides a credit to Burnaby residents in financial need. The credit can be used at any
Burnaby Parks, Recreation and Culture facility for programs and admissions. You must apply each year.
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Low income application
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Low income application for people with disabilities
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Who qualifies as low income?
+ Receiving Income Assistance application
+ How does the Recreation Credit Work?
Low income applications for:
(a) Individuals,
(b) Families,
(c) Seniors,
(d) People receiving Long Term Disability, or
(e) People receiving Canada Pension Plan
Applications for this program are verified and processed at Burnaby Community Connections. To apply provide the completed
application and all of the following documents:
1. Copy of most recent T1 General for each adult
2. Copy of most recent Notice of Assessment for each adult
3. Copy of current telephone or hydro bill showing your Burnaby address
If you have arrived in Canada within the last year and did not file Income Tax, please provide your Landed Immigration Papers.
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Low income applications for people with disability:
For people with disability approved by Canada Revenue*, applications for this program are verified and processed at Burnaby Community Connections. To apply provide the completed
application and all of the following documents:
1. Copy of most recent Option C-Print
2. Copy of current telephone or hydro bill showing your Burnaby address
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Who qualifies as low income?
Burnaby Community Connections verifies both the income and residency of applicants. Low income includes four criteria:
(a) Gross Income based on individuals included on the application (rates based on Federal LICO):
Individual $5,000 - $22,229
Family of 2 $5,000 - $27,674
Family of 3 $5,000 - $34,022
Family of 4 $5,000 - $41,307
Family of 5 $5,000 - $46,850
Family of 6 $5,000 - $52,838
7 + $5,000 - $58,827
*The allowable Gross Income for people with disability is increased according to line 316 of the TD1 General.
(b) Interest earned is less than $100 per adult per year (see line 121 of the T1General)
(c) RRSP contributions do not exceed $1,000 per family in the year the application has been made (see line 208 of the T1 General)
(d) Those receiving Income Assistance are not eligible to apply through Burnaby Community Connections. See below for details on how
Income Assistance Recipients can apply.
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How to Apply
You can either drop off your completed application form and your required documents at our office or mail in your documents. We do not accept faxes.
Receiving Income Assistance applications
If you are receiving Income Assistance from Ministry of Social Development (MSD), Community Living BC (CLBC), or Resettlement Assistance Program (RAP - Income support for government assisted refugees) applications for this program are verified and processed by the relevant agency.
For MSD contact Ministry staff such as your Financial Aid or Social Worker.
For CLBC contact Community Living
staff, and
For RAP contact Immigrant Services Society staff.
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How the Recreation Credit Program works?
If approved, the credit amount is valid for one year from the time of you application is processed.
Unused credits will be removed from your account at the end of your Recreation Credit year.
Credit applicants may reapply for and received credit once a year.
It is your responsibility to complete the same application process each year.
The credit has no cash value.
Refunds will be returned to your account as credit.
Contact Recreation Credit staff, 604-320-2227, to confirm your start or expiry date, or with any other questions about the Recreation Credit program.
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