Where to get and use your passes
The Discovery Pass is your gateway to history, nature, and adventure. It provides unlimited admission for 12 full months at the more than 80 Parks Canada places listed below.
Where to get your Discovery Pass
In person on arrival
Parks Canada Discovery Passes are available upon your arrival at the Parks Canada locations below and from a variety of retailers across Canada.
Ahead of time online
Be prepared for your trip by purchasing your Discovery Pass online with Parks Canada.
Places to use your Discovery Pass
The following locations will waive daily admission fees when you present your Discovery Pass. Certain conditions or additional fees may apply at certain locations.
National Parks
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Manitoba
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New Brunswick
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Northwest Territories
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Prince Edward Island
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Quebec
- Forillon National Park
- La Mauricie National Park (During the winter season, activity fees are charged for cross country skiing.)
- Mingan Archipelago National Parc Reserve
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Saskatchewan
National Marine Conservation Areas
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Ontario
National Historic Sites
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Newfoundland and Labrador
- Cape Spear Lighthouse National Historic Site
- Castle Hill National Historic Site
- Hawthorne Cottage National Historic Site
- L'Anse aux Meadows National Historic Site
- Port au Choix National Historic Site
- Red Bay National Historic Site
- Ryan Premises National Historic Site
- Signal Hill National Historic Site
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Ontario
- Bellevue House national Historic Site
- Bethune Memorial House National Historic Site
- Fort George National Historic Site
- Fort Malden National Historic Site
- Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site
- Fort Wellington National Historic Site
- HMCS Haida National Historic Site
- Laurier House National Historic Site
- Sault Ste. Marie Canal National Historic Site
- Woodside National Historic Site
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Prince Edward Island
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Quebec
- Battle of the Châteauguay National Historic Site
- Battle of the Restigouche National Historic Site
- Coteau du Lac National Historic Site
- Forges du Saint-Maurice National Historic Site
- Fort Chambly National Historic Site
- Fort Lennox National Historic Site
- Fortifications of Québec National Historic Site
- Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
- Lévis Forts National Historic Site
- Louis S. St. Laurent National Historic Site
- Manoir-Papineau National Historic Site
- Obadjiwan-Fort Témiscamingue National Historic Site
- Pointe-au-Père Lighthouse National Historic Site
- Sir George-Étienne Cartier National Historic Site
- Saint-Louis Forts and Châteaux National Historic Site
- Sir Wilfrid Laurier National Historic Site
- The Fur Trade at Lachine National Historic Site
There are many other Parks Canada places which always offer free admission to discover. Fees may apply in these places.
Places which offer single-location passes
The following locations offer single-location passes. You may use the list below to determine where to get a pass for each specific location.
Available in person or online
Only available in person
National Parks
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Alberta
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British Columbia
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New Brunswick
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Newfoundland and Labrador
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Saskatchewan
National Marine Conservation Areas
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Ontario
National Historic Sites
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Manitoba
Boating and canals: participating locations
Lockage and mooring permits are available at the following locations:
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