Children's Fitness Tax Credit

The proposed children's fitness tax credit will allow parents to claim a maximum of $500 per year for eligible fees paid for each child who is under 16 at any time during the year.

In order to qualify for the tax credit a program must meet the following requirements.

  • ongoing (either a minimum of eight weeks duration with a minimum of one session per week or, in the case of children's camps, five consecutive days)
  • supervised
  • suitable for children
  • the program must include a significant amount of physical activity that contributes to cardio-respiratory endurance plus one or more of: muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility or balance

Panorama can print tax receipts upon request for those programs that qualify.