West Coast Trail 2026 Open Permits

Each year, Parks Canada opens reservations on a specific date in January, known as reservation day. This is when thousands of hikers all try to book permits at the same time. The most popular dates often sell out within minutes. Parks Canada usually announces the exact reservation day by early January — for 2026, it will likely fall around January 20th.

This Open Permit Search tool usually starts working about a week after reservation day, once the initial rush has passed and cancellations or changes start to free up new openings.