Discovering Canada

Facts About Canada

Official Country Name: Canada

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Capital City: Ottawa

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 Provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Québec, and Saskatchewan

 Territories: North West Territory, Nunavut, and Yukon

 Official Languages: English, French

 Official Religion: Canada does not have an official religion; about two-thirds of people identify with some form of Christianity

Currency: Canadian dollar, $ or C$

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 Weights and Measures: Metric system

 Electricity/Voltage: Standardized voltage is 110 Voltz and 60 Hertz

General Information

Business Hours It’s important to become familiar with the hours of each individual business. Hours may vary based on industry, location, or time of the year.  Typical Office Work Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 or 9 a.m. to 5 or 6 p.m.

 Banks: Monday through Friday, 8 or 9 a.m. to 4 or 5 p.m. with limited Saturday hours

 Shopping Malls: Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shopping malls offer extended hours during the holiday season  Post Offices: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., additional access to post offices on weekends through convenience stores and hours will vary.

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