Stephansson House in Markerville, south of Red Deer. (Image Credit: ID 308362042 © James Gabbert | Dreamstime.com)

By Josh Hall

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Discounted rates to visit Alberta museums and sites this summer

Jun 19, 2026 | 3:52 PM

Alberta’s participation in the Canada Strong Pass will allow Albertans to visit a great number of museums and sites in the province this summer at a discounted rate.

General admission to these sites will be free for children 17 and under, and half-price for those aged 18-24. There is no limit on visits.

“We’re pleased to take part in the Canada Strong Pass again this year, welcoming more families and young people to the Royal Alberta Museum with free or discounted admission and opportunities to explore Alberta’s rich and diverse stories,” says Meaghan Patterson, executive director at the Royal Alberta Museum.

The 15 sites offering Canada Strong Pass promotion are:

Ukrainian Cultural Heritage Village, Lamont County
Royal Alberta Museum, Edmonton
Royal Tyrrell Museum, Drumheller
Reynolds Museum, Wetaskiwin
Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston
Oil Sands Discovery Centre, Fort McMurray
Lougheed House, Calgary
Rutherford House, Edmonton
Stephansson House, Red Deer County
Frank Slide Interpretive Centre, Crowsnest Pass
Fort George and Buckingham House, County of St. Paul
Historic Dunvegan, near Fairview
Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump, Fort MacLeod
Victoria Settlement, County of Smoky Lake
Turner Valley Gas Plant, Diamond Valley

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Additionally:

The following provincial sites are always free: Provincial Archives of Alberta, Okotoks Erratic, Leitch Collieries, Brooks Aqueduct and Father Lacombe Chapel.
The Canada Strong Pass is also applicable in Alberta for free admission at Jasper National Park, Elk Island National Park, Banff National Park, Waterton Lakes National Park, Banff Park Museum National Historic Site, Banff Bar U Ranch National Historic Site, Cave and Basin National Historic Site and Rocky Mountain House National Historic Site.

Discounts at these sites are applicable from June 19 to Sept. 7.

by Josh Hall

Discounted rates to visit Alberta museums and sites this summer

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