MasterCard and Visa are both widely accepted in Canada as well as all major credit cards. American Express and Diners Club are universally accepted. In smaller towns to be sure it is advisable to take some cash just in case.
When it comes to paying for fuel please note that your travel money card will not work in a drive in, if you take your travel money card to the counter it will work. Also you can not use to pre book hotels as a credit card is required.
Any Road tolls, on the major routes between cities, can be paid using MasterCard or Visa.
Currency used
Canada's unit of currency is the Canadian Dollar (CAD), which is divided into 100 cents. Notes come in denominations of One dollar and two dollar denominations also 5, 10, 2, 50 and 100 dollars where coins come in denominations of 1c, 5c, 10c, 25c, 50 cents.
Banking - ATM Machines
Canada is an extremely popular destination. From the moment you step off the plane you will see everything you need from banks, bureau de change and ATM's.
Drive in banks open between 8 - 8.30am and all other banks are open from 9 - 9.30am to 4.30 pm Mondays to Fridays, - Not all banks are open on Saturdays but generally 9.30am to 12am. Airports provide banking facilities to accommodate international flights.
All the major banks have (ATMs) and you will find them in all shopping centres, larger towns and large population areas.
Cashing travellers cheques may be cheaper cashing at the hotels as some banks charge a small fee to exchange.
How far will your Canadian dollar go?
Depends on the exchange rate but over the past several years converting sterling in to Canadian dollars has been good. It is also suggest that you sign up to TorFX market updates, this way you will be able to monitor the exchange rates and get a feel for how much money to take with top tips when the rate hits a high note.
Canadian dollar travel money
Looking to buy holiday money consider carrying a
variety, Take enough Canadian Dollars to last you a day or so in cash, then split the rest in to travellers cheques and a Canadian Dollar travel money card. Canadian travel money cards are new and offer a better exchange rate than travellers cheques and travel money. With the providers above you can buy all three at once.
