Source: http://www.statutoryholidays.com/alberta.php

This web article was enlightening ..title:  Bringing firearms into Canada extract: "Canada has a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to bringing a [Canada prohibited or undeclared] gun into the country." .. "The biggest problem Americans have is forgetting about a handgun [or other types of prohibited weapon] they have with them." .. "If you fail to declare your weapon it will be destroyed, you will pay a fine, and jail time is a real possibility." reference: http://www.ezbordercrossing.com/the-inspection-experience/transporting-firearms/bringing-a-firearm-into-canada/
 

• ​http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/canada-border-agency-starts-campaign-to-remind-u-s-of-gun-laws-here-1.3731109
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Canada 2017 - As an homage to Canada’s 150th birthday this year (1 Jul 2017), the federal government announced way back in January 2016 it will be offering free entrance passes to all national parks for 2017. Any one who purchased an 'annual' pass in 2016 will find it is still valid all the way through to the end of 2017.

Fancy free annual passes can be ordered online at the Parks Canada webpage, although it has been reported that park users who enter without a pass this year will not suffer any repercussions. Still, park officials hope you will take the time to pre-order your own commemorative park pass (as shown at right).

Of course, while the park entrance fee is waived this year, there may still a charge for other services - camp sites, tours, etc. More information is available in the links below:

• Google Search - free 2017 parks canada pass
• globalnews.ca/news Video - Parks Canada hoping visitors will get a pass ..
• Waterton National Park pc.gc.ca/eng/pn-np/ab/waterton - Free admission 2017, New Visitor Center, Winter in the Park, ..

source: ​statutoryholidays.com