Welcome to Canada..
Did you know?
- Canada is the second largest country in the world. (Russia being the largest)
- Canada has 10 Provinces and 3 Territories.
- Canada and the United States share the largest undefended border in the world.
Time Zones
Canada lies across 6 time zones.
Newfoundland
GMT minus 3 1/2 hrs
Atlantic
GMT minus 4 hrs
Eastern
(most of Ontario & Quebec)
GMT minus 5 hrs
Central
(Manitoba, Saskatchewan & Western Ontario)
GMT minus 6 hrs
Mountain
(Alberta, small part of B.C. & Northwest Territories)
GMT minus 7 hrs
Pacific
(Majority of British Columbia & Yukon)
GMT minus 8 hrs
Helpful Hints
- Currency in Canada is the Canadian Dollar (approximate rate of exchange is $1.6 to £1)
- The most commonly accepted credit cards are Visa and Mastercard.
- Taxes - Provincial Sales Tax (PST) and Goods & Services Tax (GST) will be added to the advertised price of all products purchased locally (consumer products, as well as restaurant meals and beverages).
2011/12 National Holidays
- 2012 National Holidays
- New Year’s Day - January 1
- Good Friday - April 6
- Easter Monday - April 9
- Victoria Day - May 21
- Quebec National Day (Quebec only) - June 24
- Canada Day - July 1
- Civic Holiday (BC & Ontario only) - August 6
- Labour Day - September 3
- Thanksgiving Day - October 8
- Remembrance Day (BC only) - November 11
- Christmas Day - December 25
- Boxing Day - December 26
On these days, all post offices and banks and some museums, libraries, stores, restaurants and nightclubs are closed. In addition to these dates, various Provinces and regions observe their own additional holidays