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Canada

The second-largest country on earth, from the bilingual elegance of Montréal and Pacific sophistication of Vancouver to Rocky Mountain grandeur and the wild Atlantic coast.

Toronto
YYZ · Pearson International. Canada's busiest hub. UP Express train to Union Station: 25 min, CAD $12.35.
YTZ · Billy Bishop — Porter airlines, downtown island airport.
Vancouver
YVR · Vancouver International — major Pacific gateway. Canada Line SkyTrain to downtown: 26 min, ~CAD $10.
Montréal
YUL · Montréal-Trudeau International — 747 express bus to downtown: ~45 min, CAD $11. Taxis/Uber ~$45.
Other Key Airports
YYC · Calgary (gateway to Banff & the Rockies)
YOW · Ottawa · YHZ · Halifax (Atlantic Canada)
Currency
Canadian Dollar (CAD $)
~1.35 CAD = 1 USD. Cards accepted everywhere. Contactless payments universal. Canada is largely cashless.
Tipping
Similar to the US — 15–20% at restaurants is standard. Many card terminals suggest 18–20–25%. Hotel housekeeping $2–5/night.
Tax
GST (5%) applies federally. Most provinces add HST or PST — total tax varies by province (13% in Ontario, 5% in Alberta).
Eastern (ET)
Toronto · Ottawa · Montréal
UTC−5 (EST) / UTC−4 (EDT summer)
Mountain (MT)
Calgary · Edmonton · Banff
UTC−7 (MST) / UTC−6 (MDT summer)
Pacific (PT)
Vancouver · Victoria
UTC−8 (PST) / UTC−7 (PDT summer)
Toronto & Montréal
Best: May–SepCold: Dec–Mar Hot summers (28–32°C). Very cold winters with snow (−10 to −20°C). Spring and summer are excellent.
Vancouver
Best: Jun–SepRainy: Oct–Apr Mild year-round. Rarely very hot or very cold. The rainiest major city in Canada. Summers are glorious.
Banff & Rockies
Best: Jun–SepSki: Dec–Mar High altitude — cool even in summer. Stunning in autumn (Sep–Oct) when larch trees turn golden.
Languages
English and French (both official). Québec is predominantly French-speaking. New Brunswick is officially bilingual.
Montréal
Montréal is majority French-speaking. English is widely understood in tourist areas — always start with Bonjour and people will respond in whichever language you need.
eTA (Electronic Travel Authorisation)
Most visa-exempt visitors (UK, EU, Australia, and many others) need an eTA to fly into Canada. Apply at canada.ca. Cost: CAD $7.
US Citizens
US citizens do not need an eTA or visa — a valid US passport or passport card is sufficient for entry.
City Transport
Toronto, Montréal, and Vancouver all have reliable public transit systems. Contactless payment is widely accepted on transit in all major cities.
VIA Rail
Connects major cities along the Quebec-Windsor corridor comfortably, though it is not high-speed. Flying is faster for longer distances.
Banff & the Rockies
A rental car is essential for exploring the Icefields Parkway and surrounding national parks — public transport is limited outside town centres.
General Safety
Very Safe Canada is consistently ranked among the world's safest countries. Violent crime in tourist areas is very rare.
Emergencies
911. Police, Fire, Ambulance. Universal across all provinces and territories.
Wildlife
In national parks: bear awareness is essential. Carry bear spray in the Rockies. Never approach wildlife. Keep food secured at all times.

Destinations in Canada

North America

Toronto

One of the world's most multicultural cities, with outstanding food from every culture on …

3 restaurants · 2 hotels · 3 attractions
North America

Montréal

North America's most European city, with extraordinary French-Canadian cuisine, the world'…

4 restaurants · 2 hotels · 2 attractions
North America

Vancouver

Mountains meet ocean, with extraordinary natural beauty, outstanding Pacific Rim cuisine, …

3 restaurants · 2 hotels · 3 attractions
North America

Banff & The Rockies

The jewel of the Canadian Rockies, with turquoise glacial lakes, the Icefields Parkway, an…

1 restaurant · 2 hotels · 3 attractions