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Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Nanaimo LEAP offers eligible households 50 free drop-in admissions per person yearly and limited registered-program discounts. Residency and proof of financial need are required.
Key information
Nanaimo LEAP offers eligible households 50 free drop-in admissions per person yearly and limited registered-program discounts. Residency and proof of financial need are required.
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Benefits and limits
LEAP provides 50 free admissions per person per year for drop-in swimming, skating, weight rooms and gymnasium programs. Registered-program discounts are 50%, up to $40, four times per person per year. Free entry to Nanaimo Art Gallery and Nanaimo Museum is also listed.
Jumpstart is a separate application and program, not money granted by a LEAP form. Do not assume a LEAP approval automatically funds sports registration through that other provider.
Sources: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Who and where
Residents of Nanaimo, Lantzville and RDN Electoral Areas A, B or C can qualify. Post-secondary students are excluded by the City page. The form asks for household members and photo identification showing the current address for adults.
Proof routes include recent government income or disability assistance, federal GIS, CLBC support, child or youth in care through a worker, eligible newcomer/refugee support, or prior-year Notices of Assessment below the posted household thresholds. Newcomer/refugee qualification is only available once; later applications use tax assessments.
Sources: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Income route and application
The posted annual household limits are $26,290 for one person, $32,727 for two, $40,234 for three, $48,851 for four, $55,404 for five, $62,488 for six and $69,571 for seven. The page says income must be below the guideline.
Apply online or complete the printed form for a front desk. Assistance evidence must be recent within three months for that route. Social workers arrange care-status applications through registration@nanaimo.ca; eligible newcomer applicants can contact CVIMS at 250-753-6911.
Sources: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Quick reference
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Free drop-ins | 50 per person each year |
| Registered discount | 50%, maximum $40, four uses per person yearly |
| Residency | Nanaimo, Lantzville or RDN A/B/C |
| One / two-person posted income limits | $26,290 / $32,727 |
| Post-secondary students | Not eligible |
| Assistance proof recency | Within three months |
Sources: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Steps to follow
- Choose proof
Use the financial-need route that applies to your household.
- Gather
Collect address ID and the required income or support evidence.
- Apply
Submit the City form and use benefits within their annual limits.
Sources: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Questions and answers
How many free drop-in admissions does LEAP provide?
50 per person each year.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
What is the registered-program discount?
50%, capped at $40, up to four times yearly per person.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Are all RDN residents covered?
No. The City lists Nanaimo, Lantzville and Electoral Areas A, B or C.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Are post-secondary students eligible?
The source says they are not.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Can government disability assistance prove need?
Yes, through the listed recent assistance-evidence route.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
How recent should assistance proof be?
Within the previous three months.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Can CLBC support be used?
Yes. Bring proof with the application.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Is the newcomer/refugee route renewable indefinitely?
No. It is a one-time qualification route; subsequent applications use a Notice of Assessment.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
What is the posted single-person income guideline?
$26,290, with household income below the guideline for that route.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information
Does the LEAP form also apply for Jumpstart?
No. Jumpstart has a separate application not managed through LEAP.
Source: Official Nanaimo LEAP recreation access and application evidence information