Free admission to National Parks Canada sites!!

As part of the Canada Strong Pass, the Government of Canada is offering free admission to places operated by Parks Canada from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.

What’s included in free admission
From June 20 to September 2, no fees apply for: admission for all visitors to all national historic sites, national parks, and national marine conservation areas operated by Parks Canada lockage at canals administered by Parks Canada on historic waterways.

How to get free admissionNo entry pass or ticket is required to visit during the free admission period. Parks Canada staff will continue to welcome visitors at gates and visitor centres.

Parks Canada annual/seasonal passes

Between June 20 and September 2, 2025 inclusive, you do not need to show your annual or seasonal pass to receive admission to places that accept these passes.


https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-trave...ping#admission

More details here:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/the...fers-1.7562215

The National Parks website, see link below, will let you know if the Park location has an auto parking problem ie the lot is full! Click on the pin and the following will appear.

Shaws Beach

It is a busy day in PEl National Park! This parking lot is now full.

Please visit an alternate beach marked with a green pin.

https://parks.canada.ca/apps/parksno...&siteId=100322

Confederation Bridge & Ferry Tolls Lowered as of August 1st.

Effective Aug. 1, the cost of crossing the bridge which connects P.E.I. with New Brunswick will fall to $20 from $50.25. Transport trucks will also pay a flat rate of $20. There's no change in the cost for cyclists, pedestrians, shuttles or motorcycles.

Fares for passengers, cars and commercial traffic on ferry services in Eastern Canada that are federally supported will go down by 50 per cent.
Details here
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/princ...-cut-1.7595280

Free admission for the holidays and summer 2026

The Canada Strong Pass is back! Parks Canada is offering free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from:

• December 12, 2025 to January 15, 2026 inclusive
• June 19 to September 7, 2026 inclusive

https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-travel/admissionFrom June 19 to September 7, 2026 inclusive, no fees apply for lockage at the seven canals administered by Parks Canada on historic waterways.

Link to the website..

https://parks.canada.ca/voyage-trave...ission-camping