Canada Travel Guide

Stroll in the wilderness surrounded by snow-white mountains in the early morning, and the lake level is as bright as a mirror. In the forest with lush leaves and shining like gold, soak up the Dauphin essence released by nature to your heart's content. Looking up at the soaring eagles gliding across the blue sky, while the howling howls from afar penetrate the tranquil valley without a trace... These natural beauty is spread all over Canada's major cities, and they are all here. A unique scenery that Canada cannot miss! Xiaobian took advantage of the arrival of the National Day holiday to collect a relatively comprehensive Canadian travel guide and precautions for everyone. I wish everyone a happy and happy National Day!

1. Time difference Canada, which has a vast territory, has a total of 6 time zones. There is a time difference of 4 and a half hours between British Colombia, which faces the sea, and Newfoundland in the east (4 hours to Labrador). Add 1 hour to the east (30 minutes for Newfoundland); reverse to the west, subtract 1 hour. Pay attention when moving across provinces.

Canada adopts daylight saving time. The implementation period of daylight saving time is usually from the first Sunday in April to the last Sunday in October, but sometimes it changes depending on the year. In addition, only Saskatchewan Province has not implemented daylight saving time. Ottawa, Toronto, Montreal and Quebec are 13 hours later than China and 12 hours later during daylight saving time. Vancouver is 16 hours later than China and 15 hours later during daylight saving time. Daylight saving time runs from the second Sunday in March to the first Sunday in November every year. For example, Toronto Daylight Saving Time is 9 a.m. and Beijing Time is 9 p.m.

2. The voltage in Canada is the same as in the United States, 110v. The three-hole plugs in Canada are all like this: the top one is round, and the bottom two are parallel flat. The three-hole plug requires a converter. If it does not support 110v, a transformer must be added. The two-hole socket is flat. If your appliance has two ends and it says 110- 240v, you can use it directly, otherwise you will need to add a transformer.

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3. Currency The currency used in Canada is Canadian dollar (symbolized as $, abbreviated as CAD), which is often simply called dollar or buck in the proverb). Canada's monetary system is similar to that of the United States, but is also expressed in dollars and cents. 1 Canadian dollar $)=100 cents (c). Canadian banknotes are denominated in $5,$10,$20,$50 and $100.$ 5 is blue,$10 is purple,$20 is green,$50 is red, and $100 is coffee. Coins are available in 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, and $2. Currently, only a small number of 50¢ are issued for collectors. All coins have a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II on the reverse. You can find many foreign currency exchange points in the urban area, and you can exchange dollars and euros at will.

Major credit cards such as VISA, Master Card, Amex, JCB and other international cards with high penetration rates. Traveler's cheques can be used in hotels, restaurants and large shopping malls in major cities; tourists can also exchange them for cash at banks or foreign exchange centers.

4. Exchange rate 1) RMB is not circulated in Canada, so it is necessary to convert RMB into Canadian dollars before going abroad. Please call the customer service phone number of major banks to inquire about redemption methods. Please make sure to redeem early.

2). China Customs stipulates that each person can carry up to RMB 20000 or the equivalent foreign currency equivalent to US$5000, so the exchange currency is enough.

3) When shopping in Canada, large stores can swipe UnionPay cards, MasterCard, and VISA cards. It is recommended to deposit money into the card. The situation of each bank and card is different. Please consult the issuing bank on how to use a bank card in Canada.

4). Reference exchange rate (based on the bank's real-time quoted price): 1 RMB is approximately equal to 0.1575 Canadian dollars;1 Canadian dollar is approximately equal to 6.3385 RMB.

5. ATM withdrawals Currently, about 35,000 ATMs in Canada can accept UnionPay cards to withdraw Canadian dollar cash. Accepting institutions include CIBC Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Scotiabank Scotiabank, BMO Bank of Montreal in Canada known as BMO Bank of Montreal in Canada), Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Canada), and ATM operators Open Solutions, Calypso, TNS, Threshold, etc. Among them, most ATMs of CIBC, Scotiabank and BMO have Chinese interfaces, and cardholders can choose the language after inserting the card. CIBC has ATMs all over the country, mainly concentrated in major cities such as Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal.

The cumulative cash withdrawal per card per day shall not exceed the equivalent of RMB 10,000 Canadian dollars. The maximum withdrawal limit for each ATM ranges from a few hundred Canadian dollars to 1000 Canadian dollars, and withdrawals can be made in multiple times, as long as the cumulative amount does not exceed the daily limit. In Canada, ATMs are used to withdraw money. The handling fee consists of two parts, including the issuing bank's handling fee and the Canadian ATM accepting agency's service fee.

6. Credit Cards In Vancouver, most merchants accept credit card payment methods. But some small family-owned stores and restaurants usually only accept cash payments.

7. Telephone, mobile phone: Canadian public phones can be coin-in or plug-in cards, and local calls are not charged for 50 points each time. Public phones in downtown Vancouver often fail, but available pay phones can usually be found at the light rail station SkyTrain stations. There are some preferential periods for making long-distance calls in Canada. The lowest charge is from 23:00 to 8:00 the next day, the lowest charge is from 18:00 to 23:00, and the long-distance call is also lower on Sundays from 20:00 to 23:00. Telephone cards are available in stores and other places.

Some hotels in Canada will charge surcharges for using services such as hotel phones. They should inquire clearly in advance. When paying the bill, they should check the payment items and explain the generation of some surcharges to reduce some of the additional charges.

Mobile phones: All telecom operators in Canada have a SIM card with a bill of $75, with a bill of $0.25 per minute.

China's mobile phones can roam in Canada and are suitable for GSM900 single frequency, GSM900/1800 dual frequency or GSM900/1800/1900 triple frequency mobile phones. If you don't have such a mobile phone, you can buy a prepaid mobile phone at a store. The cost generally does not exceed $100 and includes some paid call time. There is no trouble with signing contracts and bills, and no ID card is needed, but the phone bill is higher.

Dialing method: Domestic calls to Canadian landline: 001 area code (omit the first 0) telephone number; domestic dialing Canadian mobile phone: 001 mobile phone number 8. Important Canadian travel numbers Common telephone emergency number: 911 (Provide Chinese voice service) Alarm number: 911 Fire alarm number: 911 Fight crime hotline: 1) 800 2228477 Poisoning Information Center Tel: 1) 800 2689017 Children's Help Number: 1) 800 6686868 Telephone Trouble repair hotline: 611 Telephone inquiry: 411 9. Internet There are many Internet cafes in downtown Toronto, especially on Yonge Street, Spadina Street and Bathurst Street in Bloor District. Many coffee shops, dessert shops and gourmet shops in the city offer free Wi-Fi and fast. Toronto Public Library and Toronto Reference Library have free Internet access.

10. Post offices usually carry Canada Post signs marked with red and white, and their business hours are usually 9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday. Some pharmacies, such as Shopper's Drug Mart chain, Jean Coutu, Uniprix, etc., also provide comprehensive postal services. These service points are usually open for long hours and are also open on weekends. Canada Post? The postage for an ordinary international postcard is $1.8 and $1.05 to the United States.

11. Smoking Canadian law makes it illegal to smoke in most public places such as elevators, banks, schools, and shops. Please make sure you are in the smoking area when smoking. You need to be over 16 years old to buy cigarettes. Young people are advised to bring 2 ID cards, one of which must bring a photo with your date of birth on it (the law stipulates that if you want to check ID, you must have two ID cards).

12. Alcohol sales hours in drinking restaurants, bars, etc. are mostly between 11:00 and 1:00 the next day. Generally, alcohol signs are hung at places where drinking can be drunk. Drinking alcohol outside the prescribed places is illegal. Generally, alcohol is not allowed in public places other than restaurants and bars. Provinces have different restrictions on drinking age and alcohol sold.

13. Drinking water from Canada's tap water can be drunk directly. Canadians are used to drinking cold water, and hotels and other places generally do not provide hot water.

14. Tips The tip of Canadian restaurant service staff is generally 15% of the consumption. A few restaurant bills include tips, so you can inquire in advance.

The tip for taxi drivers is about 15%, and you can pay more if there are large numbers of people or luggage.

Airport bus driver $1 -2.

The hotel room service staff will pay a tip of approximately $1 per day. In the case of using coins, it will be considered rude to fill dozens of small change worth one cent, so at least 25 cents should be used.

The tip for porters at airports, hotels and other places is generally 1 yuan per piece of luggage.

15% of the total consumption excluding tax, or at least 1 Canadian dollar. When paying with a credit card, fill in the tip amount in the tip.

Local tour guide driver 2-5 Canadian dollars.

When tipping, do not tip large amounts of coins with too small denominations.

15. Business hours are generally from Monday to Saturday from 10:00 to 18:00, and Sundays are generally closed.

Supermarkets or shopping malls are open until 20:00 or 21:00, depending on the day of the week. Most Sundays are open from 12 to 17 o'clock.

Restaurants are open from 7:00 to 22:00, and night clubs are usually around 19-2:00.

Banks are closed from Monday to Thursday from 9:00 to 15:00, Friday to 18:00, and Saturday and Sunday.

However, it should also be noted that even if it is stipulated that there are no vacations in normal times, there are still many places to rest once the festival comes.

16. Look at the VQA logo first when shopping and buying alcohol: VQA is the abbreviation of VintnersQuality Alliance. Canada's VQA standards are strict. The content requires that 85% of wine-making grapes must be the same grape variety, and 85% of the grapes must be produced in the same year to ensure the quality of wines produced in Canada. Only Canadian wines picked and brewed through standard procedures can they be labeled with VQA labels. Passengers can buy them with confidence as long as they see the VQA logo.

17. Shopping tax refund 1) Sales tax: In Canada, most goods and services are subject to a 6% federal excise tax GST. In Newfoundland & Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, New Brunswick, a 13% joint sales tax HST replaces the provincial sales tax PST and consumption tax GST. In addition, goods and services purchased in Quebec are subject to a provincial tax of 7.5% and a non-refundable accommodation tax of 3% per night also applies to Montreal.

However, non-Canadian residents are entitled to a GST/HST consumption tax refund on certain goods, which only applies to goods purchased in Canada and taken out of Canada intact and short-term accommodation expenses.

Please keep the purchase invoice and fill out the Tourist Tax Refund Application for Visitors). Tax refund forms are available at customs, most tourist information centers, duty-free shops, shopping malls and certain hotels.

Applicants applying for tax refunds should meet the following conditions: non-Canadian residents.

Provide the original purchase or accommodation receipt certified by Canadian Customs stamp. Copies of receipts or credit card bills will not be accepted.

The purchase amount per single receipt (before tax) should exceed C$50.

The total amount of all application receipts (before tax) should exceed C$200.

The number of consecutive nights of accommodation for applying for tax refund should not exceed one month.

If the tax refund application includes more than one entry and exit from Canada, the earliest entry date and the latest exit date should be filled in, and the detailed dates of each entry and exit should be listed separately.

Provide the original ticket or boarding pass to prove the date of entry and exit from Canada.

A tax refund application is filed within one year of the stay or purchase date and sent within one year to the following address: Visitor Rebate Program, Summerside Tax Centre, Revenue Canada, Summerside PE C1N6C6 Canada.

2) Fees that cannot be refunded: meals and drinks; purchases of cigarettes and alcohol; refueling, transportation and other expenses, such as air tickets, trains, buses or car rentals; dry cleaning, shoe repair, car repair, entertainment and parking, etc.; Professional service fees: such as wedding and funeral services; rental of station wagons or other leisure vehicles; cabin or train sleeper fees.

18. Insurance Travel injury insurance for injuries during travel and accidental accidents. If you think of it as a peace of mind, you might as well join it. The most utilized insurance items in tourist destinations are "disease treatment fees","carry-on insurance", and "injury treatment insurance" for skiers. In addition, there are several other projects.

19. The most common illness during medical travel is diarrhea or a cold. For this level of disease, you only need to drink the medicine you have prepared and rest for a whole day. However, the reason for these two diseases is still fatigue from travel, so be careful not to force yourself to continue traveling and make it difficult to recover. If you experience severe abdominal pain or symptoms you have never experienced before, you should go to the hospital immediately.

There are generally hospitals for travelers in cities that are open as usual on Sundays, but it is best to first ask the person in the hotel where you are staying about the nearest hospital. The most worrying thing is the language problem in the hospital. But if you are an experienced doctor, you can generally understand it. In addition, people who have joined the insurance can also designate hospitals by the emergency contact center. People who are also insured should not forget to ask their doctor to fill out a diagnosis certificate after treatment.

20. Daily dialogue 1. In ordinary conversations, don't care too much about correct grammar. You can communicate by remembering the most important words.

2. Carry a small notebook with you and write down commonly used English words, such as hotel, toilet, airport, etc., and point them out to others at critical times. You can also use pictures to communicate on it.

3. Bring an electronic dictionary, which may be useful.

4. Body language, facial expressions, and eye communication will have unexpected effects.

5. Bring a map and find out where you are going in advance on the map. You can point it to the locals when asking for directions.

6. Don't say How are you when you meet, but How are you doing; don't say Fine when you answer, say Good; don't say goodbye when you say goodbye, say See you.

21. Businesses in other tourist areas will also be open as usual on general holidays.

Canada's hospitals for travelers are open on Sundays. Those who purchase medical insurance can seek medical treatment at designated hospitals.

Most public places such as shopping malls in Canada have baby-only areas to facilitate feeding or changing diapers.