OTTAWA - National galleries and museums across the country have seen a 15 per cent increase in attendance so far this summer, after the federal government introduced free or discounted admission through the new Canada Strong Pass.

The Canada Strong Pass, which took effect on June 20 and is available until Sept. 2, offers free national museum admission to children 17 and under, and a 50 per cent discount for those aged 18 to 24.

The pass also offers free admission to national parks and sites maintained by Parks Canada.

Hermine Landry, spokesperson for the office of the minister of Canadian identity and culture, said attendance in July was up 16 per cent over last year at the Canadian Museum of History and the Canadian War Museum.

The Canada Agriculture and Food Museum has seen attendanc

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