The fee structure for national parks and national historic sites in Canada recently changed. Park passes are available on a daily or annual basis. Animals in national and provincial parks and other areas are wild and therefore dangerous. It is illegal to approach, harass or feed wild animals and birds in any provincial or national park. It is also illegal to pick or remove any vegetation, flowers, rocks, etc. from parks.
All persons staying overnight in the back-country areas of the national parks require a permit.
Provincial sales taxes Alberta has a five per cent hotel tax but no provincial sales tax. There is no rebate on consumable items such as meals, liquor, tobacco, transportation costs and gasoline. Or, mail a completed refund application along with the original receipts to the address on the application. Allow six to eight weeks for a refund. Tips or service charges are not usually added to a bill in Canada, except for large parties or banquets.