Free entry to national parks starts for Canada 150

Theapp provides visitors with detailed informationon the parks, interactive maps and event listings, as well as tips to plan a trip toany one of Canada'snational parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas.

"This supports our government's commitment to preserving our national parks, while providing visitors with high-quality and meaningful experiences," saidMcKenna.

Parks Canada is alsoencouraging visitors toshare their experiences on social media through the app with theirGPS-themedphoto filters.

Canadians can still get their freeParks Canada 2017 Discovery Pass from the Parks Canadawebsiteas well as at Parks Canada entry gates and visitor centres.

Banks such as CIBC and Parks Canada partners such as Mountain Equipment Co-op (MEC) will also be distributing passes for national parks.
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