Free admission
Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
Parks Canada is offering free admission and a 25% discount on fees for camping and overnight stays from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
Learn what this means for your visit to Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site.
Free admission at Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
As part of the Canada Strong Pass, the Government of Canada is offering free admission to places operated by Parks Canada from June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive.
What's included in free admission at Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
From June 20 to September 2, no fees apply for:
- admission for all visitors to Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
What's not included in free admission at Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
From June 20 to September 2, fees still apply for:
- reservations
- Cruises from Berthier-sur-Mer via Croisières AML.
- guided tours, hikes and programs not usually included with admission
- services provided by third parties
- parking
- permits (e.g. research, drone use)
Where Parks Canada free admission doesn't apply
Parks Canada free admission does not apply to:
- provincial or territorial parks
- Sépaq parks in Québec
- municipal and private parks
- parks or historic sites not operated by Parks Canada
- locations operated by third parties
Free admission details for [location name]
When admission is free
June 20 to September 2, 2025 inclusive, during regular operating hours.
Who gets free admission
Admission is free for all visitors from June 20 to September 2, 2025.
How to get free admission
No entry pass or ticket is required to visit during the free admission period. Parks Canada staff will continue to welcome visitors on the pier.
Your Parks Canada Discovery Pass is extended 3 months
Discovery Passes are normally valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. If you have a Parks Canada Discovery Pass valid for June, July, and/or August 2025, Parks Canada will automatically extend the pass for an additional 3 months. For example, a pass that has an original expiry date of July 2025 will now expire in October 2025.
No action is required to get the extension.
Discovery Pass expiry date calculator
Select the expiry date listed on your Parks Canada Discovery Pass:
Your pass will now be valid until: September 2025
Tourism operators
Learn how free admission and discounted camping applies to products already purchased for your clients.
- Travel trade operators should contact Parks Canada's tourism industry relations team at tourisme.tourism@pc.gc.ca
- Other tourism operators should contact Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site team.
Visitors who purchased travel packages
If you purchased a travel package from a tourism operator that includes Parks Canada admission or overnight stays, with dates between June 20 and September 2, 2025 inclusive, please contact the tourism operator with any questions.
Contact Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site
If you have a question not answered above, contact Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site.
Plan ahead for your trip
Parks Canada administers one of the finest and most extensive systems of natural and cultural heritage places in the world, for present and future generations.
Some locations will be very busy this summer. Plan ahead to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience and to help protect these treasured places.
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