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Why buy Canadian Dollars from us?
Click & Collect: Secure our best rate online & pay on collection
Pre-order Canadian Dollars for local collection with our Click & Collect service and secure our very best GBP to CAD exchange rate. We’ll notify you by email when your Click & Collect order is ready. Then simply complete the exchange in-store. Our exchange rate guarantee means your order will be held in-store at your pre-secured rate for two business days after the date of this notification.
Click & Collect Canadian DollarsFind your nearest store here.
Home Delivery: Free delivery on all orders over £800
We can deliver Canadian Dollars directly to your home address. For orders of £800 or over, delivery is free, or for orders under £799.99 there is a small delivery charge of £6.95.
Canadian Dollars DeliveredIn-store: Order Canadian currency over the counter
We have an extensive UK network of stores and agents, ready to help you with your currency exchange needs. We’re happy to take currency orders over the counter.
Find a store near youClick & Sell: Sell foreign currency back to us
Leftover currency? Sell your Canadian Dollars banknotes back to us. Simply secure your CAD to GBP rate online with our Click & Sell service, and then complete the exchange in-store.
Canada currency information
| Currency Name: | Canadian Dollar |
| Currency Code: | CAD |
| Currency Symbol: | $ |
| Banknotes: | $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 |
| Dollar coins: | $1 (loonie), $2 (toonie) |
| Cent coins: | 1¢ , 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), 50¢ |
The Canadian dollar is the official currency of Canada, the dollar is made up of 100 cents. The one dollar coin is called a loonie as it features the common loon bird. Also the Canadian pennies were withdrawn from circulation in 2013 but are still legal tender. You’ll often see it written as CAD$ or CAD dollar to distinguish it from other currencies such as the US dollar.
Typical prices in Canada
| 3 course meal for two (mid-range restaurant) | $ 86.91 |
| Pint of domestic beer | $ 7.00 |
| McDonalds combo meal | $ 12.00 |
| Cappuccino | $ 4.68 |
Average prices, Data source: Numbeo Cost of Living in Canada, Date: January 2023
Travel Money FAQs
Travel Money FAQsNeed to Send Canadian Dollars?
You can send money to Canada from the UK with Western Union in our own stores. Simply visit us in-store Western Union services at a No1 Currency, CEC or Thomas Exchange Global store near you.
For GBP to CAD bank transfers for amounts £10,000 or more get a bank-beating transfer quote online from Fexco.
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