Hub Staff
Through their Child Activity Assistance Program (CAAP), Bruce County is encouraging eligible families to explore ways to provide children with opportunities to participate in activities and programs when fees are a barrier.
Families with a gross income of less than $49,466 and children under 18 can receive up to $500 per child, per hear, for assistance with things activities such as school trips, school nutrition programs, Scouts, Embers, etc.
In addition to a gross family income less than $49,466, eligible recipients must be a Canadian citizen, and a resident of Bruce County.
For more information about the program, visit the Child Activity Assistance Program[https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/child-activity-assistance-program].
The application form can be found at brucecounty.on.ca/sites/default/files/BCAAP%20Form_0.pdf.
Completed documents can be emailed to CAAP@brucecounty.on.ca, mailed to Bruce County Human Services at PO Box 399, 30 Park Street, Walkerton, Ontario, N0G 2V0 or faxed to 519-881-4324.
Discover more about the Child Activity Assistance Program by visiting brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/child-activity-assistance-program.
"The Child Activity Assistance Program helps ensure children have access to extracurricular activities that support their growth and development," said Tina Metcalfe, Director of Human Resources for Bruce County, adding that Bruce County’s Human Services department is available to help guide families through the subsidy application process.
"Bruce County is committed to helping children and families enhance their level of participation and quality of life in our communities," Metcalfe said.
