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Community Groups | Low Cost Recreation

Low Cost Recreation LEAP - Leisure for Everyone Accessibility Program 250-334-9622

Local recreation departments provide free and discounted services for low-income individuals/families. This includes a free 52-punch card for each municipality’s drop-in pro grams for each family member and a $350 subsidy per family member, that can be used towards the cost of registered CVRD recreation programs at the CVRD Sports and Aquatic Centres. City of Courtenay We provide healthy lifestyle opportunities to residents of the City of Courtenay who live below Statistics Canada low income thresholds. How to apply? Recreation Access applica tion forms are available at courtenay.ca/forms . Town of Comox TRIP 250-339-2255 | comox.ca/accessible-rec Town of Comox Recreation Inclusion Program (TRIP) low cost recreation opportunities are available for Comox residents on limited income. Qualified applicants receive $425/per year towards a 50% discount on eligible programs and Fitness Studio memberships. Village of Cumberland FAIR Program cumberland.ca/rec-financial-assistance 250-336-2231 The FAIR program offers qualifying Village of Cumberland residents a credit of $350 per calendar year that can be used toward a 50% discount on registered programs. Successful Recreation Access Program 250-338-5371 or 250-338-1000 applicants also qualify for the LEAP program. 189 Port Augusta Sea Cadets PortAugusta189@outlook.com 189sea@cadets.gc.ca | 250-207-2709 For youth ages 12 - 18. Learn Leadership, Citizenship, Communications, Sailing, Seamanship, Boat Operator, Rope work, Marksmanship, First Aid, Sporting Activities, Band, Marching Drills, and more (in partnership with Navy League of Canada and DND). KidSport™ comoxvalleykidsport@kidsportcanada.ca kidsportcanada.ca | 250-334-9294 Comox Valley KidSport provides support to children to remove the financial barriers of playing organized sports. For application forms and guidelines visit kidsportcanada.ca

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If you would like to promote or change your free/low cost service, please call 250-338-5371 and refer to this page!

New Discoveries Parent & Child Learning Centre 250-338-6200

Discover programs for parents and children: Home with a Heart, Boundaries and Triple P, Little Chef, Messy Art and

Drop-in Lunch and Craft. Prenatal Classes viha.ca/children | 250-331-8520

FREE prenatal classes are available at Public Health to pregnant women and their support people. Register with Public Health’s Right from the Start program as soon as you know you are pregnant. Canadian Tire JumpStart jumpstart.canadiantire.ca Parents in financial need looking to get their kids involved in physical activity programs are encouraged to ask about funding assistance. Funding may offset registration fees, equipment, and transportation costs. 19 Seal Bay Traditional Scouting Group

barbkenney18@gmail.com bpsa-bc.ca | 250-941-8874

Traditional Scouting will take your family outdoors! Hiking! Knots! Citizenship! Nature Lore! Campfires! And more! $55/ year registration. Otters (5 - 8 yrs) - Tuesdays. Timberwolves (8 - 11 yrs) - Wednesdays. Mission Hill/Seal Bay Area.

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