The Leisure Access Program (LAP) allows eligible Edmontonians access to the City of Edmonton recreation facilities and attractions at a free or reduced cost.

All applicants will also automatically be considered for the Ride Transit Program.

Our programs are now offered in 1-Year, 2-Year, and 5-Year terms depending on documentation submitted with your application. Please see the Qualification/Eligibility section for more information.

What is Included?

Annual Program

The term length of the Leisure Access Annual Program is determined by the qualifying documentation supplied with your application. Initial membership cards are free, and there is a $5.00 fee charged to replace lost cards. The Annual program includes:

  • Unlimited, free admission to participating facilities
  • 75% discount for Adults/Seniors for registered programs (3 per year)*
  • 75% discount for each Child for registered programs (4 per year)*
  • Access to the drop-in Child Minding service at Clareview, Commonwealth, Kinsmen, The Meadows, and Terwillegar recreation centres. (Children must have an active Leisure Access Program membership to access Child Minding.)
  • Access to 1 bucket of golf balls per day at Victoria Driving Range (golf club rentals not included)
  • One Free Youth in Action course registration per approved youth
  • Access to drop-in Shinny and Member Skate

Note: Access to rental discounts and the Terwillegar Club Membership (and its amenities) are not included in the annual program.

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

*No discounts are available on trainer programs such as: Fitness Consultations, Fitness Appraisals, Personal or Small Group Training and Nutritional Consultations. Discounts can be applied to regular instructor-led registered programs.

Monthly Pass

Monthly Pass Program includes:

  • Discounted monthly admission to participating facilities

    • Individual: $20/month 
    • Family: $70/month
  • Access to the drop-in Child Minding service at Clareview, Commonwealth, Kinsmen, The Meadows, and Terwillegar recreation centres. (Children must have an active Leisure Access Program membership to access Child Minding.)
  • Access to drop-in Shinny and Member Skate

Note: Registered program discounts, such as instructor-led programs and rounds of golf and the 1 bucket per day at Victoria Driving Range, are not included in the monthly pass. 

Participating Facilities

Recreation Centres

ACT Aquatic and Recreation Centre
2909 113 Avenue

Bonnie Doon Leisure Centre
8648 81 Street

Clareview Community Recreation Centre
3804 139 Ave

Commonwealth Community Recreation Centre
11000 Stadium Road

Confederation Leisure Centre
11204 43 Avenue

Dr. Anne Anderson School and Community Centre
11810 35 Avenue SW

Eastglen Leisure Centre
11410 68 Street

Grand Trunk Leisure Centre
13025 112 Street

Hardisty Fitness and Leisure Centre
10535 65 Street

Jasper Place Leisure Centre
9200 163 Street

Kinsmen Sports Centre
9100 Walterdale Hill

Londonderry Leisure Centre
14528 66 Street

Mill Woods Recreation Centre
7207 28 Avenue

O'Leary Leisure Centre
8804 132 Avenue

Peter Hemingway Recreation Centre
13808 111 Avenue

St. Francis Xavier
9240 163 Street

The Meadows Community Recreation Centre
2704 17 Street

Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
2051 Leger Road

Outdoor Pools

Borden Park Outdoor Pool
11200 74 Street

Fred Broadstock Outdoor Pool
10515 158 Street

Oliver Outdoor Pool
10315 158 Street

Mill Creek Outdoor Pool
9555 84 Avenue

Queen Elizabeth Outdoor Pool
8900 106 Street

Golf Courses

Riverside Golf Course
8630 Rowland Road

Rundle Golf Course
2902 118 Avenue

Victoria Golf Course
12130 River Road

Attractions

City Arts Centre
10934 84 Avenue

City Archives / Prince of Wales Armouries
10440 108 Avenue

Edmonton Valley Zoo
13315 Buenavista Road

Fort Edmonton Park
Fox Drive & Whitemud Drive

John Janzen Nature Centre
7000 143 Street

John Walter Museum
10661 91A Avenue

Muttart Conservatory
9626 96A Street

Indoor Ice Arenas

Bill Hunter Arena
9200 163 Street

Callingwood Arena
17740 69 Avenue

Castle Downs Arena
11520 153 Avenue

Clareview Arena
3804 139 Avenue

Confederation Arena
11204 43 Avenue

Crestwood Arena
9940 147 Street

Donnan Arena
9105 80 Avenue

George S Hughs Southside Arena
10525 72 Avenue

Glengarry Arena
13340 85 Street

Kenilworth Arena
8311 68A Street

Kinsmen Twin Arenas
1979 111 Street

Londonderry Arena
14520 66 Street

Michael Cameron Arena
10404 56 Street

Mill Woods Arena
7207 28 Avenue

Oliver Arena
10335 119 Street

Russ Barnes Arena
6725 121 Avenue

The Meadows Arena
2704 17 Street

Tipton Arena
10828 80 Avenue

Westwood Arena
12040 97 Street

Other Facilities

Reuse Centre
6835 83 Street

Qualification/Eligibility

The City of Edmonton consistently reviews and updates the Leisure Access Program to ensure it is as accessible as possible and to proudly provide its services to all eligible Edmontonians. If you’ve applied in the past and haven’t qualified, we recommend reviewing the information below as you may qualify now. Please see the How to Apply section view document samples.

Who Qualifies?

As of May 31, 2023, only 2022 Notice of Assessments will be accepted as proof of eligibility. Applicants providing 2021 Notice of Assessment will be asked to resubmit their applications with their 2022 Notice of Assessment(s).

1-Year Term

You may qualify for the 1-Year Annual term if you are an Edmonton resident and one of the following applies:

  • You are a recipient of Government of Alberta Income Support or Foundational Learning Assistance
  • You are a new Permanent Resident who arrived in Canada within the past year (and has not previously been in Canada on a Work/Study permit)
  • You are a Refugee and your Protection Claimant document was issued within the past year 
  • You receive the Canada Pension Plan - Disability Benefit (if you receive CPP but do not receive the Disability Benefit, you must apply under another qualifier)
  • You are a Child Under Government Care (New: Children Under Government Care are eligible to receive the Leisure Access Program until they are 18 years old without reapplying)
  • You arrived in Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program within the last year (CUAET applicants are eligible for a one-year term. Once completed, renewal applications must be submitted using one of the other qualification methods)
  • Your 2022 combined household income is equal to or below these listed* amounts:
2022 Low Income Thresholds** 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons
LAP Annual Program
$35 Ride Transit Pass - 1 Year Term		 <$32,318 <$40,234 <$49,463 <$60,053 <$68,112 <$76,819 <$85,526

 

2-Year Term

You may qualify for the 2-Year Annual term if you are an Edmonton resident and the following applies:

  • Your 2022 combined household income is equal to or below these listed* amounts:
2022 Low Income Thresholds** 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons
LAP Program
$35 Ride Transit Pass - 2 Year Term		 <$29,380 <$36,576 <$44,966 <$54,594 <$61,920 <$69,835 <$77,751

 

5-Year Term 

You may qualify for the 5-Year Annual term if you are an Edmonton resident and the following applies:

  • You are an AISH (Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped) recipient
    • Note: eligible dependants of AISH recipients who are aged 14 or older will qualify for 1-4 years, their memberships expiring the year they turn 18.

Monthly Pass Program

You may qualify for a 1-year term to the Monthly Pass Program if you are an Edmonton resident and the following applies:

  • Your 2022 combined household income is equal to or below these listed* amounts:
2022 Low Income Thresholds** 1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons 6 Persons 7 Persons
LAP Monthly & Ride Transit LITE $50 $32,319- $36,725 $40,235- $45,720 $49,464-
$56,208		 $60,054-
$68,243		 $68,113-
$77,400		 $76,820-
$87,294		 $85,527-
$97,189

 

*Income threshold numbers are subject to change and are based on Statistics Canada’s low-income cut-off numbers.

**For the purposes of assessment, a “household” is defined as up to 2 total adult spouses/partners and their legal dependants aged 17 and younger (dependants who are over the age of 17 will need to submit a separate application form with eligibility documents in their own name). Anyone living within the same home as your family who does not fall under these parameters will not count towards your “eligible household members” and must apply independently/with their own “household.”

To calculate total household income, add the total incomes (Line 15000) of you and your partner/spouse’s (if applicable) 2022 Notice of Assessments (NOA). You are eligible if your total household income is equal to or less than the amounts listed in the above tables for your number of eligible household members. 

Ride Transit Program Only

The Ride Transit Program provides greater access to the Edmonton Transit Service by reducing financial barriers for individuals and families in Edmonton. Through a partnership with the Government of Alberta, this program provides Adult and Youth monthly passes to eligible Edmontonians at a subsidized rate.

All Leisure Access Program applicants are also automatically assessed for the Ride Transit Program.

Who Qualifies?

You may qualify for the Ride Transit Program (with the Leisure Access Program excluded)  if you are an Edmonton resident and one of the following applies:

  • You are currently receiving Employment Insurance (EI)
  • You provide a letter from a Registered Social Worker or Partnering Social Agency confirming your eligibility for the program (see below for more details)
  • You are a Post-Secondary Student who is not receiving a U-Pass in the spring/summer terms. These applicants can qualify for the Ride Transit Program from May-August. They must qualify using the required income verification documents listed. Some conditions apply. 

Note: applicants applying with the above mentioned documents will be assessed for the Ride Transit Program only.

Who Does Not Qualify?

  • Those who live outside of the City of Edmonton’s city limits
  • Those who have a total household income higher than the range shown above for the Monthly Pass Program
  • Full-time students enrolled at the University of Alberta, NAIT, or Grant MacEwan University who have no legal dependants aged 17 years or younger
  • Those who hold a temporary Canadian residency Visa/Permit (Visitor Visa, Work Permit, or Study Permit) and are not able to submit a 2022 Notice of Assessment

Any appeals to declined applications must be received within 90 days of the date stated on the decline letter.

Who Does Not Qualify?
  • Those who live outside of the City of Edmonton
  • Those who have a household income higher than the range shown above for the LAP Monthly Pass
  • Full-time students at the University of Alberta, NAIT or MacEwan University without children
  • Those who hold a temporary residence visa/permit in Canada (Visitors Visa, Work Permit, Study Permit)  and are not able to submit a Notice of Assessment or a Permanent Resident/Refugee document. 

Any appeals to declined applications must be received within 90 days of the date stated on the decline letter. 

How to Apply

Prepare Your Application

  1. Fill out the Leisure Access and Ride Transit Programs Application Form  and sign on page 
    1. The form can be printed or completed digitally and then printed
    2. Printed forms are available at all City of Edmonton recreation and leisure centres, as well as the Edmonton Service Centre
    3. A printed form can also be mailed to you by request by calling 311
  2. Review the accepted and required qualifying documents and attach copies of the documents that pertain to your situation. A detailed list of qualifying documents can be found here: Leisure Access & Ride Transit Programs Application Information . If applying with dependants, please review the “Eligible Dependant Verification” section and attach the applicable document(s).

If you arrived in Canada through the Canada-Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel (CUAET) program within the last year, see the  CUAET Leisure Access & Ride Transit Program - Application Form . CUAET applicants are eligible for a one-year term. Once completed, renewal applications must be submitted using one of the other qualification methods.

  1. If you are a Guardian/Caregiver/Trustee and are assisting an applicant who is unable to sign the application form to confer their consent to the items listed above the signature box, you may sign on their behalf but are then required to complete the LAP Release of Information and Responsibility (ROI) Form. 
    1. All applicants who are Children Under Government Care must have a Guardian/Caregiver/Trustee complete the ROI form and submit it with their Delegation of Powers and Duties document and the application.

The accepted qualifying/eligibility documents are:

  • 2022 Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the Canada Revenue Agency. See Sample Document and How-To Guide .
  • Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped (AISH) Paper Health Benefits Statement (found on the monthly Direct Deposit statement) dated within the last 3 months
  • 2022 Canada Pension Plan T4A(P) form showing credits for the Disability Benefit
  • Income Support paper Health Benefits Statement - must include budget information (found on the monthly Direct Deposit statement) and be dated within the last 3 months 
  • Foundational Learning Assistance Funding Decision Letter (printed email format is acceptable provided the applicant’s name is listed) 
  • Confirmation of Permanent Residency Document (sometimes referred to as Landing Papers. All entry dates must be less than 1 year from application date) 
  • Refugee Protection Claimant Document (issue date of document must be less than 1 year from the application date) 
  • Delegation of Powers and Duties to a Child Caregiver Document (for Children Under Government Care. See section 3 of Prepare your Application above for more information) 
  • CUAET Visitor Record, Work Permit, or Study Permit; or CUAET Foil-less Visa; or copy of Ukrainian Passport photo page and Counterfoil Visa issued within the last year
  • To be assessed for the Ride Transit Program Only: Employment Insurance (EI) statement or claim showing a date within the last 60 days 
  • To be assessed for the Ride Transit Program Only: Registered Social Worker or Participating Social Agency Letter. The letter must be on letterhead, include legal names and birthdates of all applicants, verify and state that the applicant(s) are Edmonton residents and are at or below the low income cutoff (LICO) requirements and are eligible for the Ride Transit program. The letter must include the writer's name, title, signature, contact information and a date within the last 60 days.

Eligible Dependant Verification (if applicable) are:

  • A 2022 Canada Child Benefit (CCB) notice, or a CCB issued within the last year (2021 tax year CCB will be accepted until September 30, 2023) See Sample Document and How-To Guide .
  • Canada Revenue Agency ACFB or GST/HSTC notice from 2022 or issued within the last year (2021 tax year notices will be accepted until September 30, 2023) See Sample Document and How-To Guide .
  • A current Income Support monthly statement listing all children as dependants
  • A birth certificate in which all parents listed on the birth certificate are also listed on the application (if applying as a single parent, we can only accept a birth certificate if the single parent is the only parent listed)
  • A legal guardianship, parenting, or custody order/agreement
  • A Delegation of Powers and Duties to a Child Caregiver document 

If your application does not include the required verification information/documentation, it will be returned to you by mail for re-submission.

Applicants who submit a completed application and supporting documentation in-person at the Edmonton Service Centre may be approved for conditional eligibility for the Ride Transit program for a period of two months. With conditional eligibility, you are able to purchase a discounted Ride Transit pass. Please note at this stage, you are not officially approved for the Leisure Access and Ride Transit programs. You will be notified by the City of Edmonton once you are officially approved for the programs.

Submit an Application

Mail or Submit your completed application form: 

Mailing Address

Leisure Access Program
PO Box 2359
Edmonton, AB T5J 2R7

In-Person Drop-Off

  • A City of Edmonton Recreation Centre or Attraction that is currently open - visit edmonton.ca/reccentres for list of open facilities and hours of operation.
  • Edmonton Service Centre - Mail Drop Off, Edmonton Tower, 2nd Floor, 10111 104 Avenue NW. Monday - Friday; 8am-4:30pm; Closed Holidays.

We do not accept emailed or faxed applications.