AFFORDABLE RECREATION

After School Program registration for children in Kindergarten to Grade 8 is open for the City of Windsor. The program operates from September 2025 to June 2026.

A limited number of free spots are available for eligible low-income Windsor residents at the following locations: Adie Knox Herman Community Centre, Capri Pizza Recreation Complex, Forest Glade Community Centre, Gino & Liz Marcus Community Complex and Windsor Water World (Thompson Tower). 

For further information, please contact your local community centre or the Centralized Registration and Booking Centre (519-255-1161).

CONNECTING NEIGHBOURHOODS

Earlier this year, the Pathway to Potential (P2P) Neighbourhoods Program introduced its new initiative in Windsor and Leamington. Since then, service providers have confirmed the locations where they will be operating. These locations will serve as local points of connection and support for residents.



• Downtown Windsor (East of Ouellette Ave.) – Led by United Way at 333 Glengarry Avenue
• Downtown Windsor (West of Ouellette Ave.) – Led by Downtown Windsor Community Collaborative at 502 Wyandotte Street West
• West Windsor – Led by United Way at 566 Bloomfield Road
• North Leamington – Led by United Way at 215 Talbot Street East

Residents are encouraged to visit pathwaytopotential.ca for more information.

AFFORDABLE TRANSPORTATION

The Affordable Pass Program helps make public transit more affordable for residents living with low income in Windsor-Essex. Eligible individuals can receive up to 50% off the cost of monthly or multi-ride bus passes.

Participating Municipalities & Discounts:

• Windsor & LaSalle: 49% off a 30-day bus pass through Transit Windsor and LaSalle Transit.
• Leamington, Kingsville & Essex: 50% off Leamington-to-Windsor (LTW) and LT-GO passes.

Eligibility is based on household income and family size. Applications must include proof of income and are available online or at local transit offices.

For more information or to apply, visit: citywindsor.ca – Affordable Pass Program. 

Did You Know?

The Statistics Canada website includes a Dimensions of Poverty Hub that features a dashboard of indicators relevant to poverty.

In 2023, 10.2% of Canadians were living in poverty as measured by the Market Basket Measure (MBM). Statistics Canada also reported that 5.3% of Canadians were living in deep income poverty in 2023 (household income is below 75% of Canada's Official Poverty Line). The dashboard also indicates increases in food insecurity and low numeracy and literacy rates compared to the previous year.