Before planning your visit, it is a good idea to understand pricing and admission to Canada’s various national parks.
The most economical way to visit several national parks is to purchase an annual Discovery Pass.
Cost: CAD$136
Validity: 1 year from the month of purchase
Where to purchase: At the entrance to the first national park you visit
Who: The pass covers everyone in the same car as the cardholder (up to 7 people in a vehicle)
* The card is non-transferable and non-refundable. The cardholder must show ID at the entrance to each park.
* The entrance fee to a Parks Canada national park is around CAD$10 per person. An annual pass for 2 (or more) adults will therefore pay for itself in as little as 7 days (even without spending the night in the park).
* Admission to Parks Canada sites is free for youth 17 and under! Now is the time to create lasting memories with the whole family.
List of participating Canadian national parks:
Alberta
Banff
Elk Island
Jasper
Waterton Lakes
British Columbia
Glacier
Kootenay
Mount Revelstoke
Pacific Rim
Yoho
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Highlands
Kejimkujik
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
Kouchibouguac
Fundy