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Inclusion Services & Financial Assistance

All of the City of Markham's recreation programs are accessible for all abilities.

The City offers:

adapted programs,
one-to-one summer camp inclusion staff, and
program inclusion volunteer.

Families are always welcome to provide their own inclusion support person for participants.

For more information about inclusion services, please contact Portia Lee at plee@markham.ca

How do I know if additional support is required?

Extra support may be required for camp or program participation if:

Extra support is required at school in the classroom.
A physical, development, and or learning disability exists.
Extra support is needed at home for basic care (toileting, feeding, changing, etc).
Participant has a safety plan in place with their educational institution.
There are behaviours that need to be managed that could affect the safety of the participant or other participants, such as biting, pinching, slapping, or running.

Special Needs and Adapted Programs

Families are able to bring their own external support person. Please see the External Support Person accordion below for more information.

Summer Camp Inclusion Staff work one-to-one with a participant throughout the duration of the camp or program. A counsellor can assist participants throughout the camp day by providing modifications in areas such as program instruction, movement, equipment, communication, and promoting socialization with others.

The deadline to register for inclusion support is May 12. After the deadline has passed, we encourage you to apply and we will do our best to find support but it is not guaranteed.

The following camps do not require additional camp fees as long as the participant is registered for one-to-one inclusion support. Camps marked with an asterick (*) require a nominal supply fee.

Absolute Sportacular Camp
Academic Camp
Badminton Camp
Basketball Camp
C.S.I. Crime Scene Investigator Camp at Markham Museum*
Dance & Drama Camp
Dance Camp
ECO Camp @ Chimo
Fun in The Sun Camp
Future Engineers Camp at Markham Museum*
Junior Animal and Nature Camp
Junior Archeologists Camp at Markham Museum*
Junior Sports Camp
Junior Science Magic Camp at Markham Museum*
LEGO Camp
Little Engineers Camp at Markham Museum*
Magic Camp
Math and Science Camp
Mechanical Engineer Camp
Mini Machines Camp at Markham Museum*
Mini Mysteries Camp at Markham Museum*
My Little Camper
Science Camp
Science Magic Camp at Markham Museum*
Soccer Camp
Super Hero Science Camp at Markhma Museum*
Half Day Pottery Camp at Markham Museum*

Registration Process:

Choose the camp(s) you are interested in.
Register using the barcode below corresponding to the week of camp your child will be attending.
Complete the Participant Intake Application. The inclusion team will be in contact to review your application and confirm your camp registration before camp starts.

Inclusion Support Full Day – 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Start Date	End Date	Course Code
July 4	July 7	443953
July 10	July 14	443959
July 17	July 21	443954
July 24	July 28	443955
July 31	August 4	443956
August 8	August 11	443957
August 14	August 18	443960
August 21	August 25	443961
August 28	September 1	443958

One-to-One Summer Camp Inclusion Staff

Program Inclusion Volunteer

External Support Person

For registered programs, camps, pay-per-play activities, swims, and skates

City of Markham Financial Assistance

We want everyone to use our programs. If you can't afford a program, we may be able to help you. Please call us at 905.477.7000 extension 6258.

Canadian Tire Jumpstart®

A community-based charitable program that helps kids ages 4 to 18 participate in organized sports and recreation programs so they can develop important life skills, self-esteem and confidence.

National in scope, but local in focus, Canadian Tire Jumpstart® delivers support to children in financial need through a Canada-wide network of local chapters. Markham, through its Recreation Department, is one such Chapter. The City, working together with Canadian Tire Associate Dealers, identifies children who would benefit from Canadian Tire Jumpstart® and ensures effective delivery of the program.

Here are some important details:

Children are eligible for up to $600 per calendar year; maximum $300 for the same sport.
Grants will not exceed a maximum of $150 per application. Please note that our goal this year is to reach as many children as possible therefore grant amounts will vary.
Programs or activities must encourage physical activity.
Funding preference is to pay for registration fees.
Approval of funding is dependent on available funds.
Funding is available for members of the same family for the same season.

Eligibility

All applicants must reside within Markham.
Eligible applicants include children and youth between the ages 4 and 18 years of age.
Funding should be for a sustained program that lasts a season. One week camps are not eligible.

How to Apply

If you would like to apply for support through the Canadian Tire Jumpstart® program, please apply online.

York Region Recreation Subsidies

York Region offers subsidies for children from families with low income to take part in Recreation programs and day camps offered by local municipalities. Please visit york.ca/recreationsubsidies or call Access York 1.877.464.9675 for more information to see if you qualify.

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