Apply for a subsidy

Free or lower-cost transit and recreation options are available for eligible residents. Check the criteria and apply. 

Transit 

  • Free local fares for travel within St. Albert. 
  • Free local tickets for approved Handibus riders for travel within St. Albert. 
  • 65% off monthly adult commuter fares for travel between St. Albert and Edmonton. 

Recreation 

  • Free six-month membership or 60% off an annual membership. 
  • AISH and ADAP recipients are eligible for a free annual membership. 

These memberships are available for all City-run recreation facilities including Servis Credit Union Place, Fountain Park Recreation Centre and Grosvner Outdoor Pool. 

Children's programs 

 Who can apply

  • You must be a resident of St. Albert. 
  • You must not be recieving funding from another source for the same option. 
  • Your total annual household income (before taxes) must be within the low-income limits set by Statistics Canada. 
Number of People in the HouseholdHousehold Income
1$31,264
2$38,922
3$47,851
4$58,096
5$65,892
6$74,315
7+$82,739

Other subsidies

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

The City of St. Albert is a community partner with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities. If you require funding for a program involving sport or physical activity and your child is between the ages of 4 – 18, you may be eligible for funding from the Canadian Tire Jumpstart Program.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart

 

Prescription to Get Active

Servus Credit Union Place is a proud partner of the Prescription to Get Active Program. Qualifying individuals get a free 10-visit punch pass (three-month expiry).

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Subsidy Program Application Form

Fields with an * are required.

Please note the following: 1) This personal information is being collected under the authority of Section 4(c) of the Protection of Privacy Act, SA 2024, c P-28.5 and will be used to process your inquiry. It will be treated in accordance with the privacy protection provisions of Part 1 of the Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions regarding the collection and use of your personal information, please contact the City’s Access and Privacy Coordinator. 2) The City does not respond to anonymous enquiries/submissions, malicious submissions, or submissions containing inappropriate or profane language; those received will be discarded by staff.

Contact Information

Submission Information

Is this your first time applying to the subsidy program?

If yes, how did you learn about the program?

Which subsidy are you applying for?

Family Size and Household Income

A household includes all related individuals that reside in the same private dwelling.

Which of the following categories reflects your family size and income earnings:

Program Participant Information

Please list all the individuals in your household*.
*A household includes all related individuals that reside in the same private dwelling.

Applicant #1 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #1 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #2 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #2 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #3 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #3 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #4 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #4 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #5 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #5 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #6 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #6 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #7 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #7 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

Do you have another family member to add?

Applicant #8 Information

First and Last Name

Please provide your exact birthdate in the following format: mm/dd/yyyy

Is applicant #8 over 18 years old?

Is this applicant needing subsidized transit?
Please check all that apply.

Do you already have an Arc Card that you would like the subsidy concession added to?

Please provide the 19-digit account number found on the back of the card.

The All Aboard Commuter Transit Pass utilizes the Arc Card system. What email address would you like this applicant's Arc card registered to?

Sources of Income (Check all that apply)

You've chosen "other". Please specify what your other income source is.

By checking the box below, I verify the information provided is accurate and complete and I am signing this application and agree to be bound as if I had endorsed this document with my own handwritten signature.

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Last edited: June 29, 2026

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