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Parks & Rec recommends small 2026 fee increases, adds veteran rate parity

New Canaan Parks and Recreation Commission · November 13, 2025
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Commissioners approved a recommendation for modest program and out-of-town rate increases for 2026 and agreed to extend a veteran discount aligned with the senior rate; the recommendation will go to the Board of Selectmen, which sets final rates.

John (speaker 7), presenting the department’s recommended 2026 fee schedule, said the changes are minor and focused on program costs and out-of-town rates. He noted the department added parity so that veterans receive the same concession previously applied to senior citizens. "We did very minor increases… We did the out of town rates just a little bit higher," John…

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