If you love camping and exploring the Canadian wilderness, Parks Canada has a new year鈥檚 gift for you: All 2016 annual passes will be valid for two full years.
Parks Canada says the pass extension is 鈥渢he first step towards celebrating
The Parks Canada Discovery Pass gives people access to more than 100 national parks, historic sites and marine conservation areas that charge entry fees. Those include popular attractions like Banff and Jasper national parks in Alberta, Gros Morne in Newfoundland and the Cape Breton Highlands in Nova Scotia.
鈥淚 think it鈥檚 a great opportunity for people to go and explore places we haven鈥檛 explored in our country,鈥� said Nancy Dadalt, the director of in-resort services at Banff Lake Louise Tourism.
The cost of a single adult pass is $67.70, while a family or group pass costs $136.40.
The entrance fees are a big part of Parks Canada鈥檚 revenue. In 2014, that amounted to nearly $60 million, according to the agency鈥檚 annual report.
With files from CTV Vancouver
