MONEY
In Canada, the units of currency you will normally encounter are as follows:
| Coins | Amount |
| One Cent (a "penny"): | 1/100 of a dollar. |
| Five Cents (a "nickel"): | 1/20 of a dollar. |
| Ten Cents (a "dime"): | 1/10 of a dollar. |
| Twenty Five Cents (a "quarter"): | 1/4 of a dollar |
| One Dollar (a "loony"): | one dollar |
| Two Dollar (a "tooney") | two dollars |
| Bills | |
| Two Dollars | |
| Five Dollars | |
| Ten Dollars | |
| Twenty Dollars | |
| Fifty Dollars | |
| One Hundred Dollars | |
Since credit cards, personal cheques and traveler's cheques are widely accepted in Canada, it is not necessary to carry large quantities of money. Although most businesses will take U.S. dollars, banks usually offer the best exchange rate. Our staff can help you exchange money or open a bank account.
You can also use our Online Canadian Currency Converter to compare the Canadian dollar to other currencies.
