Canada will be 150 years old in 2017, and to celebrate, Parks Canada is offering a free pass to all Canadians for travel to any national park or historic site that is operated by Parks Canada.

The "Parks Canada Discovery Pass" will provide access to any National Park or Historical SiteS free of charge for the entire year of 2017.

Only one pass is required per vehicle and can be obtained online anytime during 2017. If you didn't manage to grab one ahead of time, passes can be issued right from the entrance to the various parks.

The pass only includes access to the parks, so camping fees or other tours that would normally be paid for separately will not be affected.

For more information about obtaining a pass for your family call the National Information Service at 1-888-773-8888

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