Many of the YMCA's physical activity and artistic programs may be eligible for the Federal Children's Fitness and Arts Tax Credits. Each of the Fitness and Arts Tax Credits is a federal non-refundable, personal tax credit of up to $500 per child (under the age of 16 years). These credits may be claimed for the 2011 calendar year by parents who have registered their child in an eligible program of physical activity or an artistic, cultural, recreational or developmental activity.

If the YMCA has your e-mail address, we will e-mail your receipt to you for the purpose of claiming any eligible program expenses by mid-February. If we don't have your e-mail address, please contact your YMCA membership centre or the camps registrar.

For a list of YMCA programs that may be eligible, please click here.

Please note:

• Payments must have been made in 2011. Programs that were paid for during the 2010 calendar year and a portion or the entire program was not delivered until 2011 are not eligible.
• Your child must be under 16 years of age or under 18 years of age (with a disability) at the beginning of 2011.
• Program must be a minimum of eight consecutive weeks. For camps, programs must be five consecutive days.
• Monthly child or youth fitness membership fees and the child portion of family membership fees are eligible if all other requirements are met.
• For 2012 program payments, please keep your receipt on file for the 2012 tax year.
• For more information about the Children's Fitness and Arts Tax Credits, please visit www.cra-arc.gc.ca/fitness and www.cra-arc.gc.ca/artscredit.