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Discounts & freebiesVictoria

At a glance

Worth:
75% off admissions · Crystal Pool access
Who:
The City's low-income recreation subsidy gives eligible residents a two-year membership (valid from approval date, not calendar year) with these benefits: Unlimited free drop-in at Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre and unlimited public skating at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena

What it could be worth

Amount

75% off admissions · Crystal Pool access

How it benefits you

  • The City's low-income recreation subsidy gives eligible residents a two-year membership (valid from approval date, not calendar year) with these benefits: - Unlimited free drop-in

What you need to qualify or apply

Eligibility

  • The City's low-income recreation subsidy gives eligible residents a two-year membership (valid from approval date, not calendar year) with these benefits: Unlimited free drop-in at Crystal Pool and Fitness Centre and unlimited public skating at Save-On-Foods Memorial Arena
  • 52 free drop-in visits per year at participating regional municipal recreation partners.

How to apply

  1. Eligibility: City of Victoria residents with a fixed address (lived there 30+ days), household income at or below the Statistics Canada low-income threshold — $29,640 (1 person), $38,493 (2), $47,145 (3), $55,076 (4), $62,464 (5), $70,451 (6), $78,436 (7)
  2. Proof is the CRA Notice of Assessment (line 15000) for everyone 19+ in the household; an adjudicator form exists for those who cannot provide an NOA or proof of residency
  3. Post-secondary students are not eligible
  4. Residents of other Greater Victoria municipalities must apply to their own municipality's equivalent program.

Read more from the official source

Amounts & rules verified Aug 22, 2026

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Amounts and rules can change — always confirm on the official source before applying.

This page is general information, not a CRA or provincial determination — amounts and rules can change. Not sure where you stand? The free benefits check walks you through it, or a Registered Social Worker can review your full situation.