LIFE - Leisure Involvement for Everyone
Panorama Recreation is pleased to offer the LIFE Program - a regional initiative supported by the Greater Victoria Active Communities to provide no cost and low-cost recreation opportunities for individuals and families on limited incomes.
Who Is Eligible?
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 2020 or 2021 LIFE Program, gross income must be at or below the below noted thresholds.
Residents of Central Saanich, North Saanich, Sidney and the 4 W̱SÁNEĆ Communities of Tseycum, Pauquachin, Tsartlip and Tsawout may apply through Panorama Recreation Centre. If living outside of this municipality, please apply through your local centre. Post-secondary students are not eligible.
| Family Size |
Combined Gross Household Income |
| |
2020 |
2021 |
| 1 |
$24,689 |
$25,923 |
| 2 |
$34,915 |
$36,660 |
| 3 |
$42,762 |
$44,900 |
| 4 |
$49,377 |
$51,846 |
| 5 |
$55,206 |
$57,966 |
| 6 |
$60,475 |
$63,499 |
| 7 or more |
$65,321 |
$68,587 |
Membership Options
Option A: Drop-ins and Registered Programs Discount
Valid January 1 to December 31.
52 Free Admissions to Drop-In Sessions at any Greater Victoria Recreation Centre (incl. Panorama, West Shore, Saanich, City of Victoria, Oak Bay, Esquimalt and SEAPARC Recreation Centres)
and
50% off (up to $50) four registered programs offered by Panorama Recreation (some programs may not apply)
How Does the LIFE Membership Work?
52 Visit Drop-In Pass & Registered Program Discounts
New
If you are exclusively using your 52 visit pass at Panorama Recreation, after approval your account will be loaded with 52 free visits for you to book activities online. You will no longer need to present a card or receive a sticker.
If you are using your 52 visit pass at 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.
- Your pass will have a sticker affixed to the back on which each visit will be checked-off. When dropping in, check-in with reception and they will check the visit off for you. Alternatively, if you only plan on using your pass at Panorama Recreation or Greenglade Community Centres, we can load the visits onto your pass for easy scanning through the turnstyles. Your pass must be presented or scanned each time dropping in, regardless of the centre.
- If you would like to use one of your four program registration discounts (valid for registered programs offered through Panorama Recreation Centre only), please do this in-person, via email or over the phone with reception (online registration not available). Advise our receptionist that you are a LIFE member when completing this registration.
What Else Do I Need To Know?
- All program activities must be reserved online - there are no programs available for drop-in.
- Child: 0-12 years (Children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult at all times when at the pool).
- Teen: 13-18 years (Weight room participants must be at least 15 years of age or 13 years+ with completion of Panorama’s Weight Training for Teens program).
- Adult: 19 years+
- One pass will be issued for each household member. The applicable LIFE membership must be presented at time of drop-in admission or program registration.
- Passes are not transferable and have no cash or credit value.
- A $10 fee will be charged for replacement of a lost pass.
- Participants must have their picture taken for their LIFE card.