National park fees have been waived for 2017 in honor of the country's 150th birthday. That will likely increase traffic for the high season so plan accordingly. We have traveled in the western U.S. and have not found any real differences, you will notice gas and diesel cost significantly more in Canadian dollars and are readily available. Familiar chains like Walgreens are not to be found, neither are some food stuffs like grits or collard greens. Liquor laws are quite different and the prices may scare you (think taxes), we are just starting to see it in grocery stores here in B.C.
I think you will find we are generally a friendly lot so please, leave the guns at home.
