Canada 2017 Free park and lock permits

Great news if you are planning to cruise or visit Canada in 2017!  Find the details at:

http://www.commandesparcs-parksorders.ca/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/en/parksb2c

Celebrate Canada 150! Free admission is here!

2017 is the 150th anniversary of Confederation. As Canada's gift to you, the 2017 Discovery Pass will provide free admission for the entire year to Parks Canada places from coast-to-coast to coast.

Find adventure, fun for the whole family, or a short break from the everyday. There's never been a better time to make your Parks Canada dream a reality!

Start planning your next visit at parkscanada.gc.ca/visit.

As an added bonus, get 15% off your next purchase of Parks Canada Official Merchandise at parkscanadashop.ca! Every purchase supports national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas.

Seasonal Lockage Permit – Free for 2017!

Coming Soon!

To celebrate Canada's 150th birthday, the 2017 Seasonal Lockage Permit is free! The permit is valid for the entire navigation season, and provides passage for your recreational vessel through any number of Parks Canada's lock systems, at all National Historic Canals across Canada:

Locations in Quebec: 

• Carillon Canal National Historic Site 
• Chambly Canal National Historic Site 
• Lachine Canal National Historic Site 
• Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue Canal National Historic Site 
• Saint-Ours Canal National Historic Site 

Locations in Ontario: 

• Rideau Canal National Historic Site 
• Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site 

Note: St. Peter's Canal (Nova Scotia) and Sault Ste. Marie Canal (Ontario) National Historic Sites do not require a lockage permit for recreational vessels.

Seasonal Overnight Mooring Permit 

Coming Soon!

Parks Canada offers a seasonal mooring permit that is valid for overnight mooring at seven national historic canals, two national parks, and one national marine conservation area. Your seasonal overnight mooring permit provides overnight mooring for your recreational vessel for the entire navigation season.

Please note that mooring is on a first-come, first-served basis and space is not guaranteed during peak periods. Certain restrictions may apply at National Parks.