Lethbridge Fee Assistance Program

What it is

A single City of Lethbridge program covering three things: bus passes (you pay for one month and get the next two free), Access-A-Ride paratransit at one-third of the usual cost, and recreation or culture programs.

Who it is for

This is the only one of these city programs that also subsidizes paratransit (Access-A-Ride) — worth knowing if you can't use a regular bus.

Amount or value

3 months of bus passes for the price of 1 + $150/season recreation

How to apply

1. Apply online through the City's Fee Assistance form, or call 311 for help.
2. Send your AISH statement as proof of income — it's on their accepted list, so you don't need a Notice of Assessment.
3. Choose what you need: bus pass, Access-A-Ride, recreation, or more than one.
4. Buy your one paid month of bus pass and the next two come free.

What you may need

• AISH statement — or a CRA Notice of Assessment, Alberta Works letter, housing authority letter, or a letter from a Registered Social Worker
• Proof of a Lethbridge address

Practical tips

• A letter from a Registered Social Worker is accepted on its own — useful if your paperwork is a mess or your income is hard to document.
• Recreation funding is capped per season, so a season with an expensive program in it is the one to claim.
• CommunityLINKS at the main library will sit with you and do the application.

Timing

Apply any time; funding runs while it lasts.

Phone

311, or 403-320-3111 from outside Lethbridge