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The City of Red Deer Recreation, Parks & Culture department is currently undergoing a review of our current subsidy programs and processes. Our goal is to increase awareness of the available programs and make recreation more accessible for everyone!
The CARE Program
CARE provides funding for individuals or families residing in Red Deer who are unable to afford basic registration or activity fees for recreation/culture programs. The program can be applied to City of Red Deer courses and passes only and each individual can access one registered program or one facility pass per registration season (winter; spring/summer; and fall). Participants must re-apply each year.
Applying for Funding
Contact the Recreation Centre, 403-309-8411 or the Collicutt Centre, 403-358-7529 and book an appointment for a short, informal interview, for yourself or on behalf of someone else, at which time the needs of the participants are discussed and a brief financial background is requested.
Donations
Want to make a contribution to the lives of others in our community? Donate to the CARE program today! For more information, please call 403-309-8411 or 403-358-7529.
Activities/Programs accessible through the CARE program:
- Swimming programs and passes
- Sport programs
- Music programs
- Art & Language programs
- RecSkate lessons
- Babysitting courses
- Dance or Karate lessons
- Cooking classes and much more!
See our most recent Activity Guide for more details about programs available through The City of Red Deer Recreation, Parks & Culture department. Any course with the globe symbol beside it is accessible with the use of the CARE subsidy.
For more information regarding this and other subsidy programs, please call 403-309-8411 or 403-358-7529.
Other community recreation subsidy options
KidSport
Call the Red Deer  KidSport chapter at 403-347-1000 to find out how you can access programs outside the realm of City Recreation & Culture. Or pick up an application at the Recreation Centre, 4501-47A Avenue or the Collicutt Centre, 3031-30 Avenue.
Sports Equipment for Kids Foundation
Need equipment? The Sports Equipment for Kids Foundation currently provides all types of equipment for underprivileged kids so they can play their favorite sports! Call 403-314-1428 for more information.
Aquamax program
If you are interested in taking aquatic leadership courses, the Enmax Waterpark at the Collicutt Centre is the place to take courses towards becoming a lifeguard.
Canadian Tire Jumpstart
The City of Red Deer is a proud partner with the Canadian Tire Jumpstart program.
There are many free recreational opportunities in Red Deer.
Parks:
Other free options:
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