Subsidy and Financial Assistance

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Niagara Region Financial Assistance is available to families who qualify.

New families that wish to apply, click here
Active fee subsidy applicants, please contact your caseworker directly
If you are no longer active with fee subsidy, but will require Camp, please e-mail [email protected]

If you have questions or require further information, please visit the Region’s website to access the online chat.

Once you have applied for Niagara Region Financial Assistance for Day Camp please:

Visit ymcadaycamp.ca and click ‘Register’
Fully complete the camp registration and all required forms and payment information
You will be required to enter your payment information at the time of booking. Day Camp payments can be set up on a delayed system to support families applying for subsidies. This means your payments will not be charged until the set payment date, giving you time to get your subsidy form in.
Once you have registered, you will receive an email confirmation that your camps have been selected
Apply for Regional Subsidy (if new) or contact your subsidy caseworker directly with your confirmed camp registrations.
E-mail [email protected] to let us know you have registered for camp, provide the names of your campers, and indicate that you have applied for Niagara Region Financial Assistance
A camp administrator will review your registration and approve it as long as it matches your approval. If there are any questions, we will contact you.
If your approval is not received, or it does not match the camps you have registered for, payments will be processed as scheduled. Parents/guardians with parental contributions will specify their payment method when completing their registration forms.
If your child requires additional support in camp, approval must be received from the Niagara Region based on the established criteria for additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic. For more information about Helping Hands please visit this webpage.

A financial obstacle should never stop a child from reaching their full potential.

The YMCA Stronger Together Campaign ensures every child has the opportunity to learn and grow at the Y.

To discuss financial assistance and the application process please contact the Day Camp office.

Supported by Canadian Tire Jumpstart Sport Relief Fund

Canadian Tire may provide financial support towards the cost of camp to families that apply and qualify.

For more information, and to apply, please click here.

If you are approved for Jumpstart funding towards YMCA Summer Day Camp please contact the Day Camp Office to discuss registration steps.