Make admission to National Parks free for all in 2017 and, afterwards, free for children under 18 and new citizens.

What success looks like

Free admission to National Parks in 2017; free admission for children under 18 and new citizens in future years.

Government's narrative on progress

To celebrate the 150th anniversary of Confederation, the government offered free admission to all national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas in 2017, as well as free passage through lock systems on all national historic canals. More than 8.5 million Discovery Passes were distributed to Canadians and people from 160 countries. Parks Canada welcomed over 27.2 million visitors in 2017, an 11 per cent increase from 2016. Canada 150 programs offered by Parks Canada included the expanded National Indigenous Peoples Day and Canada Day celebrations, the first annual Canada Historic Places Day with more than 60 sites participating, and Parks Canada hosted numerous Canada 150 Signature Projects. Starting in 2018, admission for children under 18 is free at national parks, historic sites, and marine conservation areas. Parks Canada also continues to offer free admission for one year to new Canadian citizens through the Institute for Canadian Citizenship’s Cultural Access Pass Program.

Note: this is the government's own description, not an independent assessment.