Travelling to National Parks and visiting tourist attractions will be cheaper this summer.
The Canada Strong Pass will offer discounts to camp at National Parks, and even more discounts for young people to visit museums and art galleries.
Minister of Culture Steven Guilbeault says they want families to choose Canada this summer.
“Our government is making it easier for families to choose Canada as they make their summer plans and to enjoy the places and experiences that brings us together and make Canada strong,” says Guilbeault.
You don’t need to sign up for the pass.
Simply visit participating businesses from June 20 to Sept. 2 to get the discounts.
The discounts include:
- All visitors get free admission to national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas managed by Parks Canada.
- All visitors get 25 per cent off on camping at national parks.
- Children under 17 get free admission to national museums and the Plains of Abraham Museum, and young adults between 18 and 24 get 50 per cent off.
- Children under 17 can ride VIA Rail trains for free when accompanied by an adult, and young adults between 18 and 24 can get a 25 per cent discount.
- Children get free admission to some participating territorial museums and galleries, while young adults between 18 and 24 get a free discount.
Parks Canada has 171 national historic sites, 48 national parks, five` national marine conservation areas and one national urban park, according to the release. The tourism agency reaches 24 million visitors every year, generating $4 billion in GDP. Visitors spend about $11 million every day in communities across the country, the release says.
If you already bought a Parks Canada Discovery Pass for June, July and August 2025, it will be extended for three months as part of the announcement.
