| Canada travel tips are basically meant to inform | | | | in public place. |
| travelers about various necessities which they have | | | | Language |
| to have before entering the country. The following | | | | English is an official language in Canada. However, |
| are some Canada travel info: | | | | French is spoken widely. |
| Registration | | | | Smoking |
| Travelers should register to the State Department so | | | | Canada is cautious about the harmful effects of |
| that they receive assistance in the situation of | | | | smoking. Some states in Canada such as British |
| requirement. Free online registration facility is being | | | | Columbia ban smoking at public places. |
| made available by the government wherein travelers | | | | Measures |
| can register their travel plan. The registration helps as | | | | Officially, Canada uses the metric system wherein |
| when the traveler is at some emergency, the | | | | distance is measured in kilometers, speed signs are in |
| government contacts with the family members. | | | | kilometers per hour. Petrol/gas is sold by the litter |
| Possess Valid Visa and passport | | | | and temperature is measured on the Celsius scale. |
| A valid passport and Visa has necessarily to be | | | | Taxes in Canada |
| carried along so that in case of any inquiry the same | | | | The country has a regime of taxes imposed on |
| can be furnished. Additionally, there should be proper | | | | travelers. In Canada the Goods and Services Tax |
| information about who to contact in any emergency. | | | | (GST) of 7% applies throughout the country and is |
| Family should know about tour plan | | | | added to most purchases and services. However, |
| Travelers are advised to have briefed their family | | | | basic groceries have been exempted from it. In |
| members about the travel so that they are able to | | | | British Columbia, a Provincial Sales Tax (PST) of about |
| contact for any purpose. | | | | 7% applies to retail merchandise and services with |
| Checking overseas medical insurance coverage | | | | certain exceptions - such as food, books, children's |
| Travelers should check whether their medical | | | | clothing, restaurant foods and personal services. |
| insurance has cover to their overseas ailments or not. | | | | Canada taxes hotel rooms too at the tax rate of |
| If there is no medical insurance for overseas country, | | | | 8-10%. |
| please make it sure that you have some kind of | | | | Tipping |
| medical insurance to cover during your outside stays. | | | | As always, tipping is a personal subject matter and |
| Know law of the land | | | | can be paid at restaurants, bars and pubs, taxis and |
| Travelers are expected to be law abiding citizen and | | | | hairdressers, etc. Travelers should remember that it |
| comply with the local laws. In order to be a decent | | | | should not exceed to 15% of the total cost. |
| traveler, one should familiarize himself with local | | | | Alcohol |
| conditions and laws. | | | | Drinking alcohol in public is prohibited by law in Canada. |
| Avoid being a target of crime | | | | A person must be 19 years of age to consume or |
| It is better to avoid target of crime. Though Canada | | | | purchase alcohol in the province of British Columbia. |
| is an advanced country and has low crime rate, | | | | However, the minimum age varies from province to |
| travelers are expected to wear minimum jewelries. | | | | province. |
| Travelers should not leave their baggage unattended | | | | |