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

TEMPERATURE & RAINFALL
Vancouver, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
Alaska Temperature (max °C) 8 8 10 13 17 20 22 22 19 13 9 6
(USA) Average rainfall (mm) 168 104 113 88 65 53 35 36 51 120 188 161
Banff, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max °C) -3 0 5 10 15 19 22 22 16 10 0 -5
Arctic Circle Average rainfall (mm) 24 20 23 21 15 1 0 0 6 20 30 27
Nunavut Yellowknife, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
Temperature (max °C) -21 -18 -11 0 10 18 21 18 10 1 -10 -18
Yukon Average rainfall (mm) 14 14 13 11 18 28 40 39 36 30 24 16
Toronto, Canada J F M A M J J A S O N D
• Whitehorse  Northwest Territories Nunavut ATLANTIC Temperature (max °C) -1 1 5 12 19 24 27 26 21 14 8 2
NORTH
OCEAN Average rainfall (mm) 61 55 53 68 82 70 64 81 85 64 84 62
• Yellowknife
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