Canada Day is the perfect opportunity to visit some of the country’s most iconic parks and historic sites for free. Admission will be waived all day July 1 in celebration of the country’s birthday, giving Canadian and foreign visitors alike the chance to check out the national historic site, park, or marine conservation area of their choice without having to open their wallets. “I hope you will spend this day with family and friends creating your own stories against the backdrop of inspiring national historic sites or breathtaking national parks and national marine conservation areas,” he said.
Banff National Park Jasper National Park Yoho National Park Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park Prince Edward Island National Park History buffs can visit Canada’s early military installations from Fort George National Historic Site in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont., to Fort Rodd Hill National Historic Site in Victoria, B.
C. Have an interest in old-fashioned farming practices? Head on over to the Bar U Ranch National Historic Site near Longview, Alta. Other popular sites include the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site in Nova Scotia, The Forks National Historic Site in Winnipeg, Man.
, and Signal Hill National Historic Site in St. John’s, Nfld..
