Important Things To Know
Currency
In Canada, they use the Canadian dollar, which also uses the $ symbol. Another way to recognize it is with the C$ and CAN$ symbols.
The Canadian dollar is divided into 100 cents and comes in banknotes ($5, $10, $20, $50, $100) and coins (5c, 10c, 25c, $1, $2).
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National Languages
The official languages of Canada are English and French, but with such a diverse population you’ll find people speaking most of the languages on the planet here!
Traveling around Canada as an English speaker is very easy. The majority of people that don’t use English as their first language can still speak it very well.
Time Zone
Canada is a very large country, spanning several time zones. These are:
- Pacific
- Mountain
- Central
- Eastern
- Atlantic
- Newfoundland
Canada also observes Daylight savings time. It usually starts on the second weekend of March and ends around the beginning of November.
Climate And Weather
Canada stretches along the northern hemisphere and has very distinct seasons.
- Summer (June to August) is comfortable and dry in most regions.
- Fall (September to November) is cool but still open and crisp during the day.
- Winter (December to February) is cold, with below-freezing temperatures in many regions.
- Spring (March to May) is pleasant and lush.
If you’re not used to cold weather, Canada can be difficult to get used to in colder seasons. But it’s nothing a good jacket and pair of shoes can’t fix!
