The City of Delta is creating a Free Child and Youth Recreation Pass, also known as the Youth and Kids Pass.
The free access for residents 18 years of age and under will be available for young people to access recreation facilities and drop-in programs starting April 1, 2025.
The new program is an expansion of the Youth Admission Pass currently available to Delta youth between the ages of 10-and-18.
A report to council notes that as the youth admission pass category had grown to encompass a broader range of ages, the city has seen a continual increase in utilization of passes.
“The expansion of the free admission program will reduce barriers to physical activity and recreation, and support council’s goals & priorities to ‘Build an Inclusive & Safe Community’ by developing initiatives that further support diversity, equity and inclusion. This initiative supports Delta’s Poverty Reduction Action Plan by reducing the cost of recreation for economically disadvantaged residents and young families throughout the community,” the report explains.
The new Youth and Kids Pass will be implemented as part of the 2025 Consolidated Fees and Charges Bylaw, which received preliminary approval by council this week.
