The Dominion of Canada, as it is historically known, is the northernmost country on the American continent. The capital is Ottawa, the home of the national parliament as well as the Governor-General and Prime Minister. Colonized by both France and Britain, Canada is a member of the francophone group of countries, and a member of the Commonwealth.
Language: English and French
Currency: Canadian Dollar (CAD)

Climate:Canada’s climate varies greatly depending on geography. It is partly continental, with extremely cold, snowy winters. Summers are pleasant, especially on the west and east coasts.

Time Zone: UTC -3.5 to UTC -8

Communications: Canada has a modern telephone network. Public phones accept coins, phone cards and credit cards.


Here’s a list of “must-dos” while you are in Canada: There are lots of activities to do when holidaying, studying or travelling on business to Canada. Here are just a few.

Renowned Museums	Major Festivals and Events
- Calgary Zoo - Glenbow Museum - Royal Tyrrell Museum of Palaeontology - Royal British Columbia Museum - Science World at Telus World of Science - Manitoba Museum - Winnipeg Art Gallery - New Brunswick Museum - Canadian War Museum - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts - Saskatchewan Railway Museum - Ontario Science Centre	- Montreal Beer Festival - Calgary International Children’s Festival - Tremblant International Blues Festival - Banff Mountain Film Festival - Vancouver Fringe Festival - Canadian Tulip Festival - Canadian Aboriginal Festival - Caribou Carnival - Folklorama - Alcan Dragon Boat Festiva - Ottowa Race Weekend - Montreal Grand Prix - Royal St. John’s Regatta - Toronto International Film Festival - Kingston Canadian Film Festival - Carnaval
Major Attraction :
- Historic District of old Québec - Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks - Ottawa Horse Races - CN Tower, Toronto - Bruce Peninsula - Niagara Falls
Public transport in Canada is famous for being quick, clean and efficient.
Air Most visitors arrive in Canada via one of the three main international airports located in the country’s three largest cities: - Lester B. Pearson International Airport   (27 km from Toronto) - Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport    (25 km from Montreal) - Vancouver International Airport    (15 km from Vancouver) The country has an extensive domestic airline network. Smaller airlines also operate in the provinces, or in remote areas. Driving To drive in Canada, you need to show your passport and air ticket. You will also need a credit card to make a deposit. Most cars are automatic, and are equipped with radio, air conditioning. Canadians drive on the right.	Train The Canadian rail network, VIA Rail, is owned and operated by the government. You can travel by train from Vancouver to Toronto, and then connect to Montreal, Quebec, and Halifax. VIA Rail also operates inter-city routes along the Ontario Corridor, linking Windsor to Quebec City via Niagara Falls, Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal. Bus Greyhound has numerous bus routes connecting Canada to cities in the US. Most routes heading west from Toronto are operated by Greyhound Canada, which runs a fleet of comfortable buses with quality service. For routes out of Vancouver, and in eastern Canada, Greyhound cooperates with other bus companies operating in the provinces.

 

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	Full electronic banking package (including ATM Card, Debit Card, Credit Card, Phone Banking and Internet Banking security token) ready for use when you arrive in Canada.
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