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	Travel Information
	[1]	Visa Requirements
	[2]	Currency
	[3]	Tipping and Taxes
	[4]	Telecommunications
	[6]	International Air Travel Times
	[7]	Air Travel Times Within Canada
	[8]	Local Time, Business Hours and Holidays
	[9]	Canadian Travel Information Web sites
	[10]	Practical Information
	[11]	Train Travel in Canada
	[12]	Major Hotels in Canada

Visa Requirements

International visitors to Canada (not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents) must carry a valid passport and visa, if required. Citizens from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Mexico, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Australia and others do not require a visa to enter Canada. Visit Citizenship and Immigration Canada at www.cic.gc.ca for a complete listing.

Currency

The currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD $). It is divided into 100 units (cents). Most major credit cards are widely accepted in Canada and automated banking machines can be found in most regional centres. For current conversion rates visit www.xe.com.

Tipping and Taxes

Various sales taxes throughout Canada can be as high as 15%, although the GST (goods and service tax) can be refunded upon leaving the country with proper documentation. Tipping is much the same as in the United States with 15 to 20% as an acceptable gratuity.

Telecommunications

Canada is well provided with the latest telecommunication services and visitors can expect to find access to fax and internet services in airports, hotels and internet cafes. Personal cell phones will work provided one has international roaming and appropriate phone capabilities.

International Air Travel Times

From	Vancouver	Toronto	Toronto
Los Angeles	2.5 hrs	5.5 hrs	6.5 hrs
New York	5.25 hrs	1.30 hrs	1.30 hrs
Honolulu	5.5 hrs	9.30 hrs	10.30 hrs
Tokyo	8 hrs	13 hrs	14 hrs
Hong Kong	11.5 hrs	15 hrs	16 hrs
Sydney	19 hrs	20 hrs	21 hrs
London	10.25 hrs	8 hrs	7 hrs

Air Travel Times Within Canada

From	To	# of hours
Toronto	Montreal	1.15
Montreal	Vancouver	6
Vancouver	Toronto	5

Local Time, Business Hours and Holidays

Canadian Time Zones:
Newfoundland - GMT-0330
Atlantic - GMT-0400
Eastern - GMT-0500
Central - GMT-0600
Mountain - GMT-0700
Pacific - GMT-0800
Note: The GMT- Greenwich Mean Time - will be different during the Daylight Savings Time Period. The numbers refer to hours/minutes from Greenwich in England- which is 0000 GMT

Canada uses the Celsius temperature scale, which means the freezing point arrives at 0°C, compared to 32° Fahrenheit. To convert Celsius, multiply the temperature by 2 and add 32.

Business hours:
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday

National Holidays:

	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
New Year's Day	Jan. 1	Jan. 1	Jan. 1	Jan. 1	Jan. 1
Good Friday	Apr. 6	Mar. 21	Apr. 10	Apr. 2	Apr. 22
Easter Monday	Apr. 9	Mar. 24	Apr. 13	Apr. 5	Apr. 25
Victoria Day (Monday preceding May 25)	May 21	May 19	May 18	May 24	May 23
Canada Day	July 1	July 1	July 1	July 1	July 1
Civic Holiday	Aug. 7	Aug. 6	Aug. 4	Aug. 3	Aug. 2
Labour Day (First Monday of September)	Sept. 3	Sept. 1	Sept. 7	Sept. 6	Sept. 5
Thanksgiving Day (Second Monday of October)	Oct. 8	Oct. 13	Oct. 12	Oct. 11	Oct. 10
Remembrance Day	Nov. 11	Nov. 11	Nov. 11	Nov. 11	Nov. 11
Christmas	Dec. 25	Dec. 25	Dec. 25	Dec. 25	Dec. 25
Boxing Day	Dec. 26	Dec. 26	Dec. 26	Dec. 26	Dec. 26

Canadian Travel Information Web sites

For more information on Canada or its provinces check out these web sites: Canada: www.Canadatourism.ca, www.canadiantravelguide.net, www.Canada.worldweb.com, www.canadatourism.ca Atlantic Canada Tourism: www.atlanticcanadatourism.com Travel Alberta: www.travelalberta.com Quebec Tourism: www.BonjourQuebec.com British Columbia: www.HelloBC.com Ontario Travel: www.ontariotravel.net

Practical Information

Weather conditions in capital and major cities in Canada

	Average Annual Temperature		Coldest Month			Warmest Month
	Average High	Average Low	Month	Average High	Average Low	Month	Average High	Average Low
	Celsius			Celsius			Celsius
St. John's	8.6	0.8	February	-1.4	-8.7	July	20.2	10.5
Charlottetown	9.5	0.8	January	-3.4	-12.2	July	23.1	13.6
Halifax	10.7	1.4	February	-1.5	-10.6	July	23.4	13.2
Fredericton	11.0	-0.6	January	-4	-15.4	July	25.6	12.9
Québec	9.0	-1.0	January	-7.7	-17.3	July	24.9	13.2
Montréal	10.9	1.2	January	-5.8	-14.9	July	26.2	15.4
Ottawa	10.7	0.8	January	-6.3	-15.5	July	26.4	15.1
Toronto	12.6	5.2	January	-1.3	-7.9	July	26.5	17.6
Winnipeg	8.1	-3.4	January	-13.2	-23.6	July	26.1	13.4
Regina	8.9	-3.8	January	-11	-22.1	July	26.3	11.9
Edmonton	8.7	-1.5	January	-8.2	-17	July	23.0	12.0
Calgary	10.3	-2.6	January	-3.6	-15.7	July	23.2	9.5
Vancouver	13.5	6.1	January	5.7	0.1	August	21.7	12.9
Victoria	13.9	5.1	January	6.5	0.3	July	201.8	10.7
Whitehorse	4.1	-6.2	January	-14.4	-23.2	July	20.3	7.6
Yellowknife	-0.8	-9.7	January	-23.9	-32.2	July	20.8	12.0

Airport Information

Airport	Information	Distance from City	Taxi fare to City	Bus transfer to City
Vancouver	www.yvr.ca	15 kilometers	$23-$26	30 minutes
Toronto	www.gtaa.com	40 kilometers	$40-$50	60 minutes
Montreal	www.admtl.com	10 kilometers	$35-$50	30 minutes

Calling Canada from other countries (other than the U.S.)

IDD –International Direct Dial	Country Code	Area Code and Phone Number
00	1	416-820-1929 (For example)

Train Travel in Canada

It is possible to see a lot of this magnificent country by train. Check out the options from Via Rail Canada. www.viarail.ca

Major Hotels in Canada

Canada is represented by most of the major hotel chains. Hilton Hyatt Regency Intercontinental Four Seasons Sheraton Marriott Holiday Inn The Westin

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