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TRAVEL TIPS

WHEN TO GO VISAS & PASSPORTS
Canada’s climate varies tremendously, with warm A valid passport is required with at least six
days in summer and sub-zero temperatures in months validity beyond the intended stay. All
winter. The climate and daylight hours can be very travellers to Canada are required to obtain the
different in the south compared to the north. Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) prior to
travel, see www.cic.gc.ca for more details.
Summer (June to August) brings long, warm, Travel advice is available from the New Zealand
sunny days to most regions. This is the best time Government Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
to see Grizzly and Black bears as well as whales. Trade at safetravel.govt.nz.
Experience 16 to 22 hours of daylight, and
midnight sun in the north of the state.
TIME
Autumn (September to November) sees There are five main time zones in Canada. Pacific
temperatures drop and foliage turn all shades of Time (Vancouver) is 20 hours behind New Zealand
yellow, orange and red. October to November is Standard Time (NZST), Mountain Time (Edmonton)
the best time to see Polar bears and you may still is 19 hours behind NZST, Central Time (Winnipeg)
see Grizzly and Black bears, as well as whales is 18 hours behind NZST, Eastern Time (Toronto) is
through to October. Snow begins to fall from 17 hours behind NZST and Atlantic Time (Halifax)
October/November. is 16 hours behind NZST. Daylight Saving Time is
observed from March to November when clocks
Winter (December to February) brings cold are turned forward by one hour.
weather with temperatures dropping below zero.
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
Cities and towns are geared to challenge the cold
surroundings with many having covered walkways CURRENCY
and indoor malls to protect from the elements. Canadian Dollar (CAD)
Snow falls most of winter in many regions. The
Northern Lights are best viewed in winter. TIPPING
Tipping is expected in restaurants, bars and taxis.
Spring (March to May) sees days getting longer As a guide expect to pay 15% to 20% of the bill,
and temperatures slowing rising. Snow starts to CAD1 per bag for hotel porters and 10% of the
melt away in March/April and wildflowers begin tour price for tour guides.
to bloom. The whale and bear watching season
generally begins in May. The Northern Lights may LANGUAGE
be seen through to March in some parts.
French is the official language in Québec City and
Montréal however English is widely spoken.
ELECTRICITY
110V 60Hz. An adaptor is required.

TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Alaska Vancouver, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
(USA) Temperature (max °C) 8 8 10 13 17 20 22 22 19 13 9 6
Average rainfall (mm) 168 104 113 88 65 53 35 36 51 120 188 161
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Arctic Circle Banff, Canada -3 F 0 M 10 15 19 22 22 16 10 N -5
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Temperature (max °C)
Nunavut Average rainfall (mm) 24 20 23 21 15 1 0 0 6 20 30 27
Yellowknife, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
Yukon Temperature (max °C) -21 -18 -11 0 10 18 21 18 10 1 -10 -18
Average rainfall (mm) 14 14 13 11 18 28 40 39 36 30 24 16
• Whitehorse  Northwest Territories Nunavut ATLANTIC Toronto, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
NORTH
OCEAN Temperature (max °C) -1 1 5 12 19 24 27 26 21 14 8 2
• Yellowknife Average rainfall (mm) 61 55 53 68 82 70 64 81 85 64 84 62
CANADA
NORTH
PACIFIC
OCEAN
Hudson Bay
Churchill •
British Alberta Labrador
Columbia
• Edmonton 
• Jasper Manitoba
Saskatchewan Newfoundland
• Whistler Can adian Rockies Québec
Vancouver • • Banff
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Victoria • • Calgary  Ontario
Prince Edward Is.
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New
• Winnipeg  Brunswick
Québec City • • Halifax 
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Montréal • Nova Scotia
Ottawa •
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USA 
Toronto •
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Niagara Falls •
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