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Discover Parks Canada

Winter 2018

Discover Canada Contest

Two kayakers paddle calm waters.

Canada’s favourite contest is back and better than ever! Enter for a chance to win an unforgettable 7-day trip for 4 people to Canada’s West Coast and more!

In collaboration with: MEC, CIBC and Air Canada logos

Accommodations for all seasons

A family posing for the camera on the patio of the oTENTik tent.

Experience what it’s like to have Canada’s most incredible places almost all to yourself! Have some fun outside and stay overnight this winter. Try our signature oTENTiks, cosy yurts, rustic cabins or historic stays.

Don’t forget that warm weather will soon return, and most locations are already accepting camping reservations for 2018. Give yourself something to look forward to—the perfect trip. Reserve now!

Your Pass to Discovery

A young family hiking on the Prince of Wales hill, at Waterton Lakes National Park and 2018 Discovery Passes.

Still don’t have your Discovery Pass? Order your pass online or pick it up at any of our proud partner locations.

Did you know, beginning in 2018, admission to Parks Canada places is FREE for all youth aged 17 and under?!

Get a sneak peek behind the scenes

 A scientist analysing a sample of water outside. Aquatic, terrestrial and aerial animals are all around.

Want the inside story on Canada’s protected areas? Meet the dedicated scientists and staff who work behind the scenes at Parks Canada. They’ll tell you about the joys and challenges of their work… and about the one thing they will never again do in the field. Check back often for new and exciting Parks Insider adventures to follow!