Financial Assistance

Ability to pay should not be the determining factor in whether an Ajax resident participates in a recreation or cultural program. The Town has a number of approaches to ensure our programs and services are affordable:

• Where user fees exist, a Financial Assistance program is available for select programs based on simple criteria of eligibility.
• Ajax residents currently receiving income support through a Region of Durham program (Ontario Works, Social Assistance, Ontario Disability Support Program and Child Care Fee Assistance) are eligible for assistance through Durham Region as well the Town of Ajax. Contact your regional caseworker or visit a community centre customer service desk for more information.  For residents not receiving income support through a Regional program, please call (905) 619-2529 Ext 7253.
• Universal programs are offered by the Town which are very low cost or free in some cases. These include:
  • Summer Playgrounds-offered in 25 Locations throughout Town
  • After School Programs (Boys and Girls Club at Bolton C. Falby and Terry Fox Public Schools) for students of these schools
  • Free youth drop in spaces (Ajax and McLean Community Centres)
  • Low cost recreation swim and skate programs ($2.25 for children and youth, free for children under 3 years)
  • Free community events throughout the year
  • Lots of passive parkland and playgrounds for leisure play and physical activity
  • Volunteer support to assist children with special needs attend programs
  • Funding through Canadian Tire Jumpstart for eligible participants and programs