For Residents

Leisure Access Program

The Leisure Access Program allows eligible low-income Edmontonians to access participating City of Edmonton recreation facilities.

Change for Renewals and New Memberships

If you previously had your membership processed or renewed directly at a recreation centre, you will now be required to complete and submit an application form along with the necessary documents.

-Updated August 16, 2011.

Leisure Access Program brochure

The Leisure Access Program offers

Unlimited, free admission to participating facilities.
75% discount for 3 registered programs* and required supplies for adults and seniors.
75% discount for 4 registered programs* and required supplies for children and youth.
75% off the cost of materials for registered programs where applicable.

The Leisure Access card is valid for one year from issue date, with a $5 fee to replace lost cards.

*1 round of golf is considered 1 registered program. Tee times must be booked in advance.

Who Qualifies?

You may qualify if you are an Edmonton resident and one of the following applies:

You are on AISH/Income Support
You are on AISH/Income Support and have a Treaty Status Card
You have a plastic Health Benefits Card
You are a new Immigrant or a Refugee (To qualify, you must have been in Canada less than one year and have not filed a tax return)
You are a child under government care
Your household income is under the amounts listed below:

# of people in household	1	2	3	4	5	6	7
household income	$22,637	$28,182	$34,646	$42,065	$47,710	$53,808	$59,907

Add the total incomes from line 150 of last year’s Income Tax Notice of Assessment (NOA) for the main applicant and their partner (if applicable) only. You are eligible if your household income comes to or is less than these amounts.

How to Apply

Print the Leisure Access Program Application Form. The form is also available:

At any City of Edmonton leisure, sports & fitness participating facilities.
14th floor CN Tower, 10004-104 Ave.
Monday-Friday except holidays, 8:30am-4:30pm.
By calling 780-496-4918 to have one mailed to you.

Mail your completed application to:

Leisure Access Program
14th Floor, CN Tower
PO Box 2359
Edmonton AB T5J 2R7

We do not accept emailed or faxed forms.

Who Does Not Qualify?

Those who are above the low income cut of line
Full time students at University of Alberta, NAIT, or Grant MacEwan University, unless they have children.

For more information:

Leisure Access Program

CN Tower
14^th Floor
10004 104 Ave
PO Box 2359
Edmonton AB T5J 2R7

Telephone	780-496-4918