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Recreation Fee Assistance
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This program provides lower cost fees for City of Calgary Recreation facilities,
golf courses, leisure centres, and access to partnering organizations.
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Once you have obtained Fair Entry approval, take your photo ID and your Fair Entry
approval letter with you to any Calgary Recreation leisure centre or aquatic centre
to receive your Recreation Fee Assistance Card.
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Calgary Transit Low Income Transit Pass
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This program provides lower cost monthly passes for adults (18 and older), youth
(13-17 years of age), and an annual pass for seniors (65+).
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- Adult and youth Transit pass pricing is determined on a sliding scale.
- Photo ID is required at the time of purchase.
Please contact Calgary Transit at 403-262-1000 for more information.
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Property Tax Assistance
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This is an annual program that provides a credit/grant of the increase in
property tax for your property; anyone who is approved will receive an additional
rebate from Waste and Recycling Services.
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Applications are reviewed from June 1 to December 31 each year.
- Applications received after December 31 will be reviewed in June of the following
year,
- You must own your home and reside in your home,
- You cannot own other property,
- You must own the property for a minimum of one year from date of purchase,
- You must have experienced an increase in property taxes from the previous year.
NOTE: The Property tax bill covers the period from January 1 - December 31.
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Seniors Services Home Maintenance
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Services for low-income seniors include:
- Grass cutting;
- Snow removal;
- Light house cleaning.
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The Seniors Home Maintenance Program has significant differences from the other
City subsidy programs. As a result, applicants should refer to the FAIR ENTRY: SENIORS SERVICES HOME MAINTENANCE PROGRAM INFORMATION
GUIDE to avoid confusion.
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No Cost Spay/Neuter
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This program provides a free spay and neuter surgery for companion cats of eligible
low income Calgarians.
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- You must own the cat at the time of application.
- Your pet must be licensed at the time of application. All applicants must
be in compliance with the Responsible Pet Ownership (RPO) Bylaw. Under the RPO Bylaw,
at three months of age, all cats and dogs residing in The City of Calgary must have
a City of Calgary license.
- Your pets license MUST be in the applicant’s name.
- A reduced license for a cat or dog will only apply after the pet’s current license
expires and the animal has been spayed or neutered.
- This program is not available for breeders.
- You must be 18 years of age or older to apply.
- This No Cost Spay/Neuter program is offered by Calgary Community Standards.
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Calgary Parking Low-Income Market Permit
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This program provides a reduced Market Parking Permit rate for low-income applicants
who live in large multi-residential buildings (four stories or more in height or
with more than 20 dwelling units) located in a Residential Parking Zone.
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- The registered vehicle owner must be included on the Fair Entry application form.
- Only one Calgary Parking Low-Income Market Permit per home address is offered.
- You must complete a Calgary Parking Market Permit application after your Fair Entry
approval to obtain a reduced parking permit rate. Once the application is approved,
the permit will become active on the first day of the following month if payment
is successful. Please contact Calgary Parking Authority at (403) 537-7000 for more
information.
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Calgary Parking Impound Storage Support
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The program will provide low-income applicants the ability to remove their vehicles
from The City’s impound lot at a lower storage cost.
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- The registered vehicle owner must be included on the Fair Entry application form.
- Take your Fair Entry referral letter to 400 39 Ave S.E. A supervisor will evaluate
your case and determine your storage cost, if you qualify for the program.
- If you have general questions about the Impound Lot, please contact (403) 537-7000.
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High-Speed Low-Cost Internet and Other Telecom Services
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The program will provide access to low-cost telecommunication services that are
offered by Rogers Communications, which may include high-speed internet, TV bundle,or
wireless services.
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- If you do not qualify for this program through The City of Calgary's Fair Entry
program, you may be eligible for Rogers Connected for Success if you are the recipient
of another qualifying social assistance program. If interested, we encourage you
to visit the website directly to learn which programs qualify: www.connectedforsuccess.ca.
- If you have general questions about the program or technical support is needed,
please call Rogers Communications at 1-888-793-2441.
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