General Information

Population There is a population of about 35 million people
Capital of Canada Ottawa
Official Language English and French
Major Cities Toronto, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, Waterloo and Montreal
Popular Expat cities Toronto, Vancouver, Waterloo and Montreal
Provinces Alberta, Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Manitoba, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, and Newfoundland and Labrador
Territories Northwest Territories, Yukon and Nunavut
Time Zone There are six different time zones in Canada which range from GMT 8 in the west to GMT -3.5 in the east.
Money The Canadian dollar CAD – divided into 100 cents
Nearest Neighbours United States of America
Popular attractions Niagara Falls, Rocky Mountains, Banff National Park, Canadian Rockies and CN Tower
Religions The main religion in Canada is Christianity
Public Holidays New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Canada Day, Labour Day and Christmas Day
International Dialling code The international dialling code in Canada is +1. For Ottawa it is (1) 613, and for Toronto it is (1) 416 or 647
Emergency contact 911
Canada Travel Advice Canadian Embassy or Consulate