Leisure Access and Funding Assistance

To join the program, you must:

• Be a permanent resident of Dawson Creek living within city boundaries for a minimum of three months
• Have a family income at, or below, the current recognized Statistics Canada Low-Income Cut-Off (LICO) threshold

Applications will be considered on the first day of each month. To apply:

1. Print the Leisure Access Application Form - Individual or Leisure Access Application Form - Group or pick one up in person at the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre front desk or Culture & Recreation front desk
2. Fill out the Main Applicant Information Section
3. Have a Trusted Partner fill out the bottom section. View a list of Trusted Partners. A Trusted Partner is capable of verifying your income status and that you are a permanent resident. Trusted Partners are organizations that you work with or work with you and are:
   • a Social Service Agency,
   • a Government Agency,
   • a Non-Profit organization working with an individual or family
4. Email your completed form to the Culture & Recreation team at recreation@dawsoncreek.ca, or drop off your completed form at the Kenn Borek Aquatic Centre or Kin Arena.

Applications are accepted until the deadline listed above. After the application deadline, it can take up to three weeks to notify applicants if they were successful or not. The time it takes is dependent on how many applications have to be reviewed. Applicants will be notified by mail.

Once approved for funding, you can use it in the following ways:

Drop-In Programs: Visit any recreation facility (KBAC, Kin Arena, or Memorial Arena) and provide your name at the front desk. Staff will use your Leisure Access punch card to cover the     admission. View the drop-in schedule online. 

Registered Programs: Contact the Culture & Recreation Department at 250-784-3604 or KBAC at 250-782-7946. Let staff know which program you would like to register for and that you would like to use your Leisure Access Funding towards the registration fee. View the current programs available for registration.

You can apply for the Leisure Access Program as many times as you need to. However, there is limited funding available in each calendar year. Due to this, and the number of applications received, new applicants will be considered first before repeat applicants. Funding is not guaranteed. 

Because there is limited funding available in each calendar year, the amount you may receive is limited. At times, funding might only be for a small amount. For example, if you want to register for a $50 class, but are only approved for $30, you would simply pay the remaining difference of $20 when you register.