Free summer admission to national parks and historic sites begins Friday
- The Canada Strong Pass launches on Friday, June 20, 2025, offering free admission to national parks, historic sites, and national marine conservation areas across Canada.
- The pass follows a Liberal campaign promise aimed at promoting domestic tourism amid reduced travel by Canadians to the United States.
- The pass does not require any registration or a physical card and offers benefits upon arrival, including free entry for individuals aged 17 and younger, along with discounts ranging from 25 to 50 percent for young adults on access to parks, museums, and Via Rail transportation.
- Canadian Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault described the pass as an opportunity to explore and engage with the natural environment, heritage, and traditions of Canada, a nation that unites and inspires pride among its people.
- This program, running until September 2, 2025, aims to encourage more Canadians to explore local destinations and support tourism in a time of shifting travel patterns and border concerns.
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Feds to Allow Free Admission to National Parks, Museums With New ‘Canada Strong Pass’
The federal government has rolled out the new Canada Strong Pass to allow Canadians free admission and discounts at national parks, historic sites, museums, and VIA Rail this summer. The pass will offer free admission to all visitors at Parks Canada national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas from June 20 to Sept. 2, says a June 16 news release from the federal government. “Our Canada Strong Pass aims to make it even easier for…
Canada Strong Pass offers discounts for domestic tourism. Here's what's included and how to use it
From June 20 to Sept. 2, the pass offers free admission for all visitors to national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas administered by Parks Canada.
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