Plan your visit

Get ready for exciting experiences. 450 000 km2 of stories await!

Free admission and discounted overnight stays

The Canada Strong Pass is back from June 19 to September 7, 2026.

Activities and experiences

Events, camping, family, stargazing, sports and outdoors, accessible travel, Indigenous tourism, and more.

Things to do in winter

Snowshoeing, skiing, skating, winter camping and more.

Travel tips and vacation ideas

Find our best insider tips, staff favourites, travel ideas, day trips and itineraries.

Plan by region

Choose the region you want to visit and get inspired! Discover amazing trip itineraries, must-sees, staff favourites and unique experiences to try. Where will you explore next?

Plan by region

Atlantic Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick

Ontario

Explore Ontario

Western Canada

Alberta and British Columbia

Quebec

Discover Quebec

Canadian Prairies

Manitoba and Saskatchewan

Northern Canada

Newfoundland and Labrador, Nunavut, Northwest Territories and Yukon

Plan by season

Admire the blooms of spring, swim in the summer heat, hike in the autumn air or ski through sparkling snow. Get inspired with these suggested activities and find fun things to do every season at Parks Canada.

Get ready to go

The best way to enjoy a visit to a Parks Canada destination is to be prepared. Make sure your camping, parking and/or shuttle reservations are in place, know how to stay safe and verify what services might be available before you go.


Passes, permits and fees

Daily fees, seasonal and annual passes, and boating permits.


Reservations

Reserve campsites, accommodations, and activities.


Camping and accommodations

Types of accommodations, camping basics, and recommendations.


Parks Canada app

Enhance your trip with visitor information and mobile tours.


Safety and guidelines

Prepare for a safe and enjoyable trip.


Accessible travel

Accessible trails, camping and activities.

Find a Parks Canada location


Your story starts here

With 450 000 km² of stories, the fun part is creating yours.

Transcript

[music]

[The video opens with an aerial shot of one of Canada’s beautiful natural landscapes, with a wide river curving through a collection of green mountains on either side.]

0:00 Narrator: Your story is out there.

[text on screen: Your story is out there.]

[Two people walk along large rocks in the distance, with a waterfall pouring through a rocky backdrop behind them.]

0:02 Narrator: Can you feel it?

[text on screen: Can you feel it?]

[A beautiful blue sky breaking through a forest canopy, seen from down below.]

[A woman stands beneath the rocks of a waterfall as water rains down all around.]

[A woman looks off into the distance. The wind blows through her hair.]

[A family paddles down a river in a canoe.]

[A wooden paddle glides through dark blue water.]

[A tent sits in a forest clearing with a lake visible in the distance. A young boy runs out of the tent with a backpack.]

[Hands crack an egg into a pan. The egg begins sizzling.]

[The feet of someone dressed in ceremonial Indigenous clothing dance upon the grass.]

[Someone strikes a drum with a mallet. The drum has an Indigenous symbol on the top.]

[A man points to a herd of bison as a woman looks at them.]

[Two kids and a woman look at and touch a 3D geological map of the park.]

0:15 Narrator: With 450,000 square kilometres of stories…

[Two men go across a bridge towards the entrance to an old, stonework structure. One is in a wheelchair, and the other is walking.]

[A group of people start walking under a large arch on an old interlocking stone structure.]

[A woman walks towards some trees between two old stone walls. She runs her fingers along the stone blocks as she walks.]

[An aerial view of a large grass hut and two smaller grass huts surrounded by a fence. The area around them is a lush, green grass next to the ocean. An island is visible in the distance.]

[An aerial view of two people on a rocky mountain plateau down below. They are holding a Canadian flag between them.]

[Two people walk a dog across a hilly plain with dirt paths carving through the grass and hills.]

0:20 Narrator: …the fun part is finding yours.

[Two people bike across grassy hills. The hills extend all the way into the horizon.]

[An aerial shot flies over two people paddling kayaks across a lake with trees and rocks along the shore. The water is clear and shallow, revealing rocks below them.]

[The sun reflects off a beautiful lake, with mountains in the distance. A small rocky outcrop extends from the mainland into the water as a person standing on a board floats along the edge of the rocks, gently paddling as they move.]

0:23 Narrator: Plan your visit with Parks Canada.

[Two people on horses ride across a wide open, hilly plain. The Parks Canada beaver logo appears.]

[text on screen: 450 000 km2 of stories]

[The Parks Canada Wordmark appears.]

[The Canada Wordmark appears.]

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