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Leisure Access Card Program (LAC)

Leisure Access Cards provide Vancouver residents who have limited income a reduction in fees for basic Vancouver Park Board programs and services. Applications for Leisure Access Cards are available for download below, and at all community centres.

For more information contact the LAC office at (604) 257-8497.

How do you qualify?

In order for you or your family to qualify for the Leisure Access Card Program you must be:

  • A resident of Vancouver (Canadian citizen or permanent resident); and
  • Have a family income from all sources below the low income guidelines (see application form).
How do you apply?

There are two ways that you and your family can apply:

  1. If you are on BC Benefits Income Assistance from the Ministry of Human Resources, you can obtain an application form stamped by your Financial Worker and take it to the nearest community centre or pool for a Photo ID Card.
  2. If you or your family's total income is below the stated low income guidelines, you can complete the Low Income application form  and send it to the Leisure Access office for approval.
Benefits of the LAC Program
FREE • admission to all Park Board public swimming and ice skating sessions
• use of skates during public skating sessions
50% DISCOUNT • Fitness Centres and Flexipass (1-12 month pass to fitness centre and pool)
• Park Board Swim lessons
• Park Board Skating lessons
• Racquet Court admission
• Stanley Park Children's Farmyard and Miniature Railway
• Bloedel Conservatory
• VanDusen Botanical Garden
• Pitch & Putt Golf Courses (including putting green and club rental)
$2 DISCOUNT
(Independent of Park Board)

• Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden
• HR MacMillan Space Centre
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Vancouver Maritime Museum


Application Forms Brochures
Ministry of Housing and Social Development (MHSD) 
Low Income 
Agency Staff Card 
Immigration Social Services (ISS) 
LAC General Information Brochure 
Agency Staff Card Brochure