The Voice of Canada News:
Parks Canada is pleased to welcome visitors to celebrate Canada Day by discovering nature at Pukaskwa National Park. Admission is free, and there will be a variety of special events. It is sure to be an unforgettable day that will please every age!
For this occasion, Parka, the Parks Canada mascot, will be visiting Pukaskwa National Park to meet young visitors and celebrate Canada’s birthday. Cake will be served at noon and there will be a photo scavenger hunt beginning at 2 p.m. Get ready to explore and have a blast!
Parks Canada is committed to providing visitors with high-quality and meaningful experiences. Developing new and innovative programs and services enables more Canadians, including youth and newcomers, to experience the outdoors and learn about our environment and history. Parks Canada’s places are a great way for youth to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and history.
Canada’s national parks and marine conservation areas are gateways to discovering and connecting with nature.
With a Parks Canada Discovery Pass, families and groups have unlimited opportunities to visit our incredible national parks, national historic sites, and national marine conservation areas throughout the year. Parks Canada’s network of protected areas is a gateway to nature, history, and 450 000 km² of memories from coast to coast to coast. To have a memorable Canada Day and summer, visitors are encouraged to plan their trip by ordering the Discovery Pass and making camping reservations with the Parks Canada’s online Reservation Service Website.
Quotes
“Parks Canada’s places represent the very best that Canada has to offer and tell stories of who we are, including the history, cultures, and contributions of Indigenous peoples. On Canada Day, admission will be free throughout our national parks and national historic sites. Parks Canada preserves these national treasures for the benefit of all Canadians. There is no better way to celebrate our beautiful country than to immerse yourself in the heart of our country’s exceptional nature and history. Happy Canada Day!”
The Honourable Patty Hajdu,
Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour and Member of Parliament for Thunder Bay-Superior North
Quick facts
- The Government of Canada is pleased to continue to offer free admission to all Parks Canada’s places for youth aged 17 and under all year around. By encouraging young people to discover nature and connect with history, we can help to inspire the next generation of stewards for these protected places.
- In celebration of diversity, Parks Canada continues to offer free admission to new Canadian citizens for one year through the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Canoo mobile app. Visiting Parks Canada’s national heritage places is a great way for Canadians to experience the outdoors and learn more about our environment and heritage.
- The latest Parks Canada’s app update makes trip planning for Parks Canada’s locations across the country even easier for first time visitors. Visitors can now find Learn-to Camp content in the app and can obtain information on proper camping equipment, tips, and recipes. Visitors can even plan their entire trip itinerary and create a camping checklist.
- Visitor safety is important to Parks Canada. Visitors can do their part by getting informed and being prepared by planning an activity and sharing that information with a friend or family before they begin. Learn about the wildlife in the park/site you will be visiting to help us keep wildlife wild by checking out our top ten tips: https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/voyage-travel/conseils-tips/faune-wildlife.
