By all accounts, the federal Canada Strong Pass was a hit with Canadians this summer. The pass offered discounts to residents to national parks, museums and on domestic VIA Rail travel. It was an initiative to encourage people to explore Canada and was introduced shortly after the trade war with the United States began. Midsummer results show an average 15-percent increase in attendance across all participating national museums, compared to 2024. VIA Rail Canada recorded more than 50,000 Canada Strong Pass bookings by September 2. Early indications show that visits to Parks Canada places increased by 10 percent. Final figures will be released in the next few weeks.
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