How PASS.ca works
The PASS Score is a 100-point decision framework for attraction passes and memberships. It combines cost with the restrictions and real-life details that determine whether a pass is genuinely useful.
The framework
A high score requires more than a low headline price. The pass must deliver useful access, reasonable terms and enough evidence for a family to act with confidence.
40 points
We calculate an admission break-even point using current public prices, then test common household scenarios. We separate reliable savings from benefits that only matter if they are actually used.
20 points
We review validity dates, blackout dates, reservation rules, location access, transferability, renewal commitments and cancellation terms.
20 points
Parking, guest tickets, discounts, events and reciprocal access count when their terms are clear. We do not give full credit to vague or highly conditional benefits.
10 points
Fees, auto-renewal, complicated redemption, mobile-app requirements and important exclusions reduce the score when they are likely to affect the purchase decision.
10 points
Current official product pages and governing terms receive the most weight. Every published check is dated, linked to sources and reviewed again when material details change.
Editorial standards
We favour official pricing pages, program terms and membership agreements over summaries or promotional claims.
A score is a snapshot, not a permanent promise. The review date shows when prices and restrictions were last verified.
Providers cannot buy a score or verdict. Affiliate links are labelled clearly, and commissions never change a PASS Score or recommendation.
Readers and attraction teams can send updated official information to hello@pass.ca for review.
See it in practice