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Accès-Loisirs
Free activities for low-income Montréal residents
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Latest source updateLast Update: May 6, 2026Latest change: Accès-Loisirs now includes detailed eligibility, borough-specific registration dates, required documents, and email contact information.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Latest change: Accès-Loisirs now includes detailed eligibility, borough-specific registration dates, required documents, and email contact information.
Accès-Loisirs eligibility and registration updated
Accès-Loisirs now provides much more specific eligibility and registration information. The page adds resident-of-Montreal requirements, updated income thresholds by household size, borough participation details, in-person registration dates, required documents, and an email contact address. The program scope is also more clearly defined, with activity types, borough locations, and availability conditions spelled out. Funding terms do not appear to have changed materially, since the program remains a free-access offer.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Montreal, Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Accès-Loisirs helps low-income Montréal residents register free of charge for sports, arts, and cultural activities in participating boroughs. Eligible activities include sports, arts, and cultural programming, supported by local organizations and recreation centres, with offerings that may vary by registration period.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal
- Montréal
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
- Women
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Sports activities
- Arts activities
- Cultural activities
- Fitness activities
Documents Needed
- Proof of annual income: Notice of assessment or claim booklet
- Proof of address
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residents of Montréal in a low-income situation.
Eligible geographic areas
- Montréal
Selection criteria
- Registration is first come, first served.
How to apply
- Go in person to the address in the neighbourhood where the activities take place on the registration day.
- Bring the required documents with you.
- If you miss the registration day, contact participating organizations within one week to check available activities and register.
Processing and Agreement
- After the registration day, you have 1 week to contact participating organizations to find out which activities are available and to register.
Additional information
- One activity per person.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Accès-Loisirs Program
What is the Accès-Loisirs?
Accès-Loisirs helps low-income Montréal residents register free of charge for sports, arts, and cultural activities in participating boroughs. Eligible activities include sports, arts, and cultural programming, supported by local organizations and recreation centres, with offerings that may vary by registration period.
Who is eligible for the Accès-Loisirs program?
To be eligible for the Accès-Loisirs program, you must:
Residents of Montréal
Family income before taxes must be lower than Statistics Canada’s low-income threshold
What expenses are eligible under Accès-Loisirs?
Sports activities
Arts activities
Cultural activities
Fitness activities
Who can I contact for more information about the Accès-Loisirs?
You can contact City of Montreal by email at ac_sports_et_loisirs@montreal.ca.
Where is the Accès-Loisirs available?
The Accès-Loisirs program is available Montréal, Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the Accès-Loisirs?
Accès-Loisirs is funded by City of Montreal