See attached bulletin on the transit tax credit.

Please find attached the Revenue Canada Guide for the Credit and the Application form (T2201).  If you download the guide the form is also included.

This fund is for Low Income Familes.  Children must be taking part in a sports program (not dance, arts etc.)  The application must be made by an AGENCY representative, not by the family.  If you would like more info. please call me (Carol) in Family Support @ 604.299.7851 (Loc 262) or email her at family.services@gobaci.com

I have successfully received grants in the $300 range for...

To get to the Translink site for route information and schedules go to http://www.translink.bc.ca/

 

This link provides all kinds of information with respect to transit and disability issues http://www.translink.bc.ca/files/Access_Brochure.pdf

 

There is more information at http://www.translink.bc.ca/Transportation_Services/Accessibility/default.asp

 

For information...

If you know of a way that savings can be made for people with disabilities and their families, please share them with us. Contact Carol or Kevin.

I know that people with disabilities who open an account get no monthly fees charged to their account. I could not find any specific information on their website but I am sure that if you contact your closest branch they will be able arrange for a no-fee account. Hey, that is about $7 a month!

 

Burnaby Parks has a Financial Assistance Program where you apply to receive credits but nowhere on their website do they say how much. For more information go to http://www.burnaby.ca/cityhall/departments/departments_parks/prksrc_lsrgd/prksrc_lsrgd_fnncla.html

 

Also, Burnaby Parks allows for attendants to accompany and work out/swim beside a person with a disability without a charge. Burnaby...

A person with a disability can get up to one half off the ferry charge (for the person only) to read about the rules and application form go to http://www.governmentagents.gov.bc.ca/progdesc/Disabled%20Status%20Application.pdf

 

If you want to check the ferry schedules go to http://www.bcferries.bc.ca/

 

 

Persons with Disabilities may be eligible to camp for free in road accessible BC provincial parks. For information on BC Parks eligibility criteria and application process go to http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/fees/fees.html 

 

To book a reservation at a campground or to find a campground go to http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/bcparks/recreation.html

To apply for a Famous Player's Access Card which will allow for a reduced or free fee for a person accompanying a person with a disability go to http://www.access2.ca/english_default.html