Financial Assistance

Complete one LIFE Application Form per household and include a copy of the following:

• Proof of current residency within Sooke, East Sooke, Otter Point, Shirley or Jordon River (a utility bill, rental agreement, BC Driver's License or BC Identification Card with your current address
• Proof of combined gross household income in the form of your previous year's Notice of Assessment (NOA) from the Canada Revenue Agency. To obtain a Notice of Assessment, call Revenue Canada at 1.800.959.8281 or visit CRA's My Account.
• If you are a Refugee or arrived under the Canada- Ukraine Authorization for Emergency Travel in the last year. Provide your landing papers along with proof of residency. If you are staying with a host family your proof of residency can be the host family's name.

Completed applications can be dropped off to reception at SEAPARC Recreation Centre. Your application will be reviewed and you will be notified within two weeks from the date received if approved or not.

Individuals and families whose combined gross household income falls at or below the low-income thresholds determined annually. Thresholds are relative to household size, and based on Statistics Canada's Low-Income thresholds, with an additional 5% added to account for regional cost of living. To qualify for the 2025 LIFE Program, gross income must be at or below the below noted thresholds.

Residents of Sooke and Juan de Fuca Electoral Area may apply through SEAPARC Recreation Centre. If living outside of these areas, please apply through your local recreation centre. Post-secondary students are eligible to apply.

Option A: Drop-Ins and Program Subsidy

• 2 year Unlimited Drop-In visits at SEAPARC Recreation Centre
• 52 Free Admissions to Drop-In Sessions at any Greater Victoria Recreation Centre (West Shore, Saanich, City of Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt and Panorama Recreation Centres)
• Subsidy allocation of $250 for 0-18yrs, $150 for 19yrs+. Subsidy will be applied to your account on line and can be used for program registrations (up to $50/program).

Option B: Regional Annual Pass Discount - 50% OFF (valid one year from purchase)

• Receive this $552 pass for $276 ($23/month, 12-month term payment plan available).
• Unlimited access to drop-in programs at Panorama, West Shore, Saanich, City of Victoria, OakBay, Esquimalt and SEAPARC Recreation Centres

• If you are exclusively using your 2yr unlimited visit pass at SEAPARC Recreation Centre, after approval your account will be loaded with the LIFE Pass for easy scanning at the reception desk. 
• To use your 52 visits/yr at other participating recreation centres across Greater Victoria you will be provided a card with a photo and sticker affixed with 52 visits. This card will need to be presented each time you visit a participating centre and each visit will be checked-off. You will need a new sticker added to your card for your second year. 
• Program subsidy amounts are $250 for 18yrs and under and $150 for 19yrs and older. The subsidy will be applied to your account online and can be used for program registrations at SEAPARC Recreation (up to $50/program).

• Child: 0-12 years (Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult at all public drop-in sessions).
• Teen: 13-18 years (Weight room participants must be at least 15 years of age or 13 years+ with completion of SEAPARC's Youth Weight Room Orientation).
• Adult: 19 years+
• One pass is issued per calendar year to each eligible family member.
• The applicable LIFE pass must be presented at the time of admission or registration.
• Passes are not transferable and have no cash or credit value.
• There is a $5 fee to replace a lost pass.
• Participants must have their picture taken for their LIFE card.