Register for an Accès Loisirs activity free of charge

Last updated May 6, 2026
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In some Montréal boroughs, thanks to the Accès-Loisirs program, low-income residents can register free of charge for sports and arts activities.

Activities for every age and lifestyle

The Accès-loisirs program offers a wide variety of sports, arts, cultural and fitness activities suitable for all ages and skill levels. 

The selection of activities may vary from one registration period to the next.

How does it work? 

The program is open to residents of Montreal. 

For eligibility criteria, see the “Borough” section below. 

Registration dates and procedures vary by borough, and some boroughs do not participate in the program. 

Income thresholds 

To be eligible, your family income before taxes must be lower than Statistics Canada’s low-income threshold. The threshold depends on the number of people in your family. 

  • $31,906 (one person) 
  • $39,721 (two people) 
  • $48,832 (three people) 
  • $59,288 (four people) 
  • $67,244 (five people) 
  • $75,839 (six people) 
  • $84,436 (seven or more people) 

Registration 

You must register in person on the specific dates listed in the section for your borough below. 

Crowds may vary from one location to another on registration days. 

Number of spaces 

Each borough works with local organizations, which offer a limited number of free spaces based on their capacity. 

These spaces are generally confirmed shortly before the Accès-Loisirs registration period, and are allocated on a first come, first serve basis.

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To register, visit the recreation centre in your area at the times listed below. 
All Montréal residents that are in a low-income situatio nare eligible.

Check the Statistics Canada’s low-income threshold.

Registration dates - Winter 2026

Friday, January 16 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

  • Centre culturel et communautaire de Cartierville: 12225 Rue Grenet
  • Centre Saints-Martyrs-Canadiens: 10125 Rue Parthenais

Saturday, January 17 from 9 a.m. to noon

  • Centre communautaire de Bordeaux-Cartierville: 1405 Boulevard Henri-Bourassa W
  • Centre Henri-Julien: 9300 Rue Saint-Denis

Availability depends on the number of seats offered by partner organizations. The activities offered are those in the area and neighbourhood centres.

Required documents

  • Proof of annual income: Notice of assessment, claim booklet or provincial tax return showing line 199.
  • Proof of Montréal address. You can present your proof of identity and of residence card for a person without legal status or awaiting legal status (the “Accès Sans Peur” card), if you have one.

Communication channels

By e-mail

[email protected]

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Next registration dates

When:

  • January 14, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Winter session)
  • June 16, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. (Summer session)

Where: 

  • Maison du Brasseur, salon C: 2901 Boulevard Saint-Joseph
  • P’tite Maison de Saint-Pierre: 41 Avenue Ouellette (for Saint-Pierre activities)

Required documents

  • Proof of income: Notice of assessment or claim booklet, pay stub
  • Proof of address

This service is not offered in this borough.

Learn more: Accès-loisirs Plateau-Mont-Royal - Centre du Plateau.

Registration for the fall 2025 and spring 2026 sessions

Wednesday, September 3, 2025, from 2 to 6 p.m. 

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, from 2 to 6p.m. 

To register, go to the address in the neighbourhood where the activities take place:

Pointe-Saint-Charles neighbourhood:

Centre Lorne, 2390 Rue de Ryde

Petite-Bourgogne and Griffintown neighbourhoods:

Coalition de la Petite-Bourgogne, 741 Rue des Seigneurs

Saint-Paul-Émard and Saint-Henri neighbourhoods:

Bibliothèque Marie-Uguay, 6052 Boulevard Monk

Required documents

  • Proof of income: Income tax declaration or claim booklet
  • Health insurance card for each family member

This service is not offered in this borough.

To find out the eligibility conditions, visit the Accès-Loisirs page.

Registration date for the Fall 2026 session

Date and location to be announced.

Required documents

  • Proof of annual income: Notice of assessment or claim booklet.
    Proof of address.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

Registration date for the Winter 2026 session: Thursday, January 8

Places are limited. First come, first served. 1 activity per person.

From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.

  • Centre Gabrielle-et-Marcel-Lapalme: 5350 Rue Lafond, 2nd floor
  • Centre Père-Marquette: 1600 Rue De Drucourt

From 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

  • Espace 40e / Beaubien : 5147 Rue Beaubien Est

List of activities

Check the list of activities (in French) in advance.

Missed registration day?

You can register until January 15, depending on availability.

After January 8: Contact participating organizations to find out which activities are available and to register.

The list of activities and participating organizations will be updated on January 8 at around 8 p.m.

Required documents

  • Proof of annual income: Notice of assessment or claim booklet.
  • Proof of address.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

This service is not offered in this borough.

To register, visit the recreation centre in your area at the times listed below. 

Please bring all required documents with you.

Registration dates for the Winter-Spring 2026 session

Villeray

Thursday, January 8, 2026, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Maison des Grands-Parents de Villeray
8078 Rue Drolet
514 383-9108

Saint-Michel

Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Maison du citoyen, Room 202
7501 Rue François-Perrault
514 328-4625

Parc-Extension

Thursday, January 15, 2026, 3 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Complexe William-Hingston
419 Rue Saint-Roch, reception area
514 948-3246

Required documents

  • Proof of income: Income tax declaration or claim booklet
  • Photo ID for each family member