Recreation Access Program

Please submit a copy of ONE of these documents with your application. A copy of the document MUST accompany your application for each member of your household 18 years or older.

• Canada Revenue Agency Notice of Assessment
  • A copy of your Notice of Assessment for the current or previous year.
  • Previous years Notice of Assessment will be accepted until May 31 of the current year.
• Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH)
  • A copy of your AISH Health Benefits Card (that has not expired), listing all dependents if applicable.
• Saskatchewan Assured Income for Disability (SAID)
  • A copy of your statement of benefits and deductions from the Government of Saskatchewan from within the last 3 months.
• Permanent Residence Card (For those who have been in Canada less than 18 months)
  • A copy of your permanent residence card from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
  • A copy of your Confirmation of Permanent Residence from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.
• Temporary Foreign Workers (For those who have been in Canada less than 18 months)
  • A copy of your work permit visa from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

• Student Visa (for those who have been in Canada less than 18-months)

  • A copy of your student visa from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

• Status Refugees (For those who have been in Canada less than 18 months)
  • A copy of your Refugee Protection Claimant Document from Citizenship and Immigration Canada.

Please provide a copy of ONE of the following documents with your application:

• A copy of a government issue ID card that has your name and address on it.
• A copy of a utility, telephone, or cable bill with your name and address dated within the last 30 days.
• A copy of a government document with your name and address dated within the last 30 days.
• A copy of a signed lease agreement that has your name and address on it.

Residency Exemption for First Nations, Metis, and/or Inuit applicants

• • A copy of your Certificate of Indian Status card from Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.
  • A copy of your Certificate of Treaty Status card from the Government of Canada.

Note: P.O. Boxes or Rural Route Addresses are not accepted.

1. A letter from an Alberta or Saskatchewan Registered Social Worker.
2. A letter from a local non-profit organization.

Letter must be on letterhead and dated within the previous 30 days. The letter should outline that the RSW is aware of the income threshold eligibility, and that the household/individual meets the eligibility requirements.

All supporting documents are reviewed and then shredded and deleted after approval of RAP cards. Please only submit copies as you will not get them back.

Applications are typically processed every Friday of the week. Approval letters and RAP cards are then mailed to the recipient at the address provided in the application. 

No, records of RAP cardholders are maintained by the Social Program and Services Department and not released to recreation facilities. If you lost your card, you will not be able to receive the discounted rate.

It is the applicant’s responsibility to request for a replacement card. There are no fees associated with requesting for a replacement RAP card. Please contact the Social Programs & Services at 780-875-6184 ext. 2908 or email fcss@lloydminster.ca.

No, the Recreation Access Program is only applicable for drop-in or memberships at select city-operated facilities but there are non-profit organizations that provides financial assistance to eligible families to access recreation and cultural activities.

Standard mail can take up to 7 to 10 business days. Applicants have the option to pick up their approval letters and RAP cards at City Hall on Fridays, if their application package is complete and all supporting documents were submitted.