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Fun Pass Free Kids' Tickets to 7 North of Tornto Attractions
Elementary School Students Get In Free At Provincial Attractions From
July to Sept 4
TORONTO, June 5 /CNW/ - Parents can plan affordable outings with their
kids this summer by using Ontario's 2006 More to Discover Fun Pass, which
includes one free children's admission to seven north of Toronto provincial
attractions and a discount for families visiting Ontario parks, Tourism
Minister Jim Bradley and Culture Minister Caroline Di Cocco announced
today.
"We are on the side of hard-working Ontario families, and this pass
makes Ontario's exciting attractions and parks more affordable for everyone
this summer," said Bradley. The Fun Pass, worth more than $120 in
ticket prices for all attractions,is being distributed to 1.4 million
elementary school students across the province over the next few weeks.
All school boards in Ontario are being
invited to participate in the program. Launched last year as a pilot program
involving five school boards, the pass has expanded this year to include
school boards throughout Ontario.
The Fun Pass will also help boost local tourism in our communities by
giving families free tickets to attractions across the province. In 2004,
75 per cent of tourists in the province were Ontario residents.
Participating attractions and agencies include:
- Discovery Harbour - Fort Henry - Fort William Historical Park - Sainte
Marie among the Hurons - McMichael Canadian Art Collection - Science North
- Upper Canada Village
"Kids can continue to learn, stay active and have fun this summer
through the historic, natural, scientific, artistic and recreational experiences
offered through the pass," said Di Cocco. "It's a win-win for
children and their parents."
Disponible en français
www.ontariotravel.net/familyfun
www.culture.gov.on.ca
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