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All 178 programs, alphabetically.
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Showing 13 of 174 programs for Ontario (federal + regional stacked) · plus 3 good-to-know notes ·
Works everywhere, including Ontario (4)
Federal programs layer on top of provincial money — apply for these first.
Canada-wide (federal)
Free support-person fares (air/rail/ferry)
OPF domestic flights · VIA free attendant · BC Ferries 50%
No single national pass exists — each city's system runs its own discounted pass or free-companion rule, from TransLink's HandyCard to the TTC Fair Pass, OC Transpo's Community pas
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Canada-wide (federal)
Intercity coaches
No published disability discounts — assistance varies by operator
Practical note:* for Ebus/Red Arrow/Rider Express, the attendant's seat is not advertised as free — ask at booking whether the ATPDR support-person seating obligation applies to…
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Canada-wide (federal)
Rail — VIA Rail
Support person travels free with approval
Support person travels free. Once VIA validates a support-person request, it confirms that "a support person will be available to accompany you on future trips with VIA Rail at…
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Canada-wide (federal)
Subsidized taxi programs
Vancouver's TaxiSaver for HandyCard holders ($100 face value for $50 each month) and…
Two cities run taxi coupon programs for paratransit registrants: Vancouver's TaxiSaver for HandyCard holders ($100 face value for $50 each month) and Ottawa's 55%-off coupon…
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Only in Ontario (9)
Regional programs that stack with the federal ones above.
Ontario
Accessible Parking Permit
FREE permit
Administered by ServiceOntario — and completely free: there is no cost to get, renew, or replace an APP online or in person (a common "$10 fee" claim circulating is wrong).
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Ontario
Hamilton HSR Fare Assist
50% off single rides — permanent since Jan 1 2026
LICO table starts $30,255 (1 person).
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Ontario
London income-based transit + Play Your Way Fund
discounted pass · rec fee help
Financial help with City recreation/sport registration fees, program materials, assistive devices and related supports — up to $300 per person per 12-month period, for all programs
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Ontario
March of Dimes HVMP (ON)
$15k home + $15k vehicle modifications
National registered charity serving people with disabilities across Canada. Head office: 10 Overlea Blvd, Toronto.
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Ontario · Monthly
Ottawa EquiPass
$58.25/mo bus pass
A discounted monthly pass or single-ride fare at roughly half the adult price: EquiPass monthly pass $58.25 and single ride $1.
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Ontario
Para Transpo Taxi Coupon Program
55% off taxi fares
Discounted taxi rides as an alternative to Para Transpo for registered Para Transpo customers: pay $18 for a coupon book worth $40 in taxi fares (~55% off regular taxi fare) at par
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Ontario · Monthly
Peel Affordable Transit Program
discounted monthly pass
Peel Region administers a single Affordable Transit Program giving eligible low-income residents a 50% discount on adult monthly PRESTO passes for 12 months on MiWay (Mississauga)
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Ontario · Annual
Seniors' transit tax credit
≤$450/yr
Active refundable credit (ontario.ca page updated March 17, 2026):
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Ontario · Monthly
Toronto Fair Pass (TTC)
discounted fares w/ capping (monthly pass retired Aug 31 2026)
A discount programmed onto your PRESTO card: 36% off adult single fares ($1.20 less per ride) and 21% off adult monthly passes ($32.
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Good to know (3)
Not programs to apply to — notes and tools worth knowing about.
Note
OAS (residence rule check)
OAS payments adjust quarterly (January/April/July/October) with CPI; they never decrease if prices fall.
Helpful tool
Benefits Wayfinder + canada.ca Benefits Finder
Benefits Finder (Government of Canada) — a filter-based tool that matches you against the federal catalogue (157+ programs) by support type (retirement, disability, job loss, housi
Note
Gyms: GoodLife, Fit4Less, Movati
Honest finding: none of the big private gym chains offers a disability or income-based discount.
These pages give general facts, not a CRA or provincial decision. Amounts checked September 2026 — each program links to its official page, and amounts and rules can change.