Whether you’re road-tripping to Niagara Falls or hitting the slopes in Whistler, you’ll need some cash before you jet off on your next adventure.
With Asda Travel Money, buying or selling Canadian Dollars has never been easier. Pick up your travel cash during your weekly shop or visit us online and get your travel money delivered straight to your door.
Buying Canadian Dollars before you go avoids costly international exchange rates and ATM transaction fees. Bear in mind that most ATMs in Canada charge between $2 and $5 per transaction and some banks may also charge international transaction fees.
In 2019, Canada was ranked the 5th most expensive country to visit in the world.
^At the time of publishing - November 2019.
Leaving a tip for waiting staff at bars and restaurants is considered normal. You should typically leave 15-20% of the total bill, if you’re happy with service.
It’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of Canada’s currency before your trip. Here’s what you need to know:
Canadian banknotes are available in $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100 dollar denominations.
The banknotes in Canada are hard to miss. The locals pride themselves on their brightly coloured notes which make the traditional green and white dollar bills from the US seem pretty dull.
The Canadian government has replaced $1 and $2 notes with metal coins which the locals call ‘loonies’ and ‘toonies’.
Canadian coins include 25¢ quarter, 10¢ dime, l, and 1¢ pennies, 5¢ nickels, 10¢ dime, 25¢ quarters, $1 loonies, and $2 toonies.
In 2014, 1¢ pennies were phased out by rounding off prices to the nearest nickel.
However, it's up to the retailers to decide whether they accept USD. But, you should always bring plenty of Canadian Dollars to be safe.
If you find a better exchange rate within 5 miles of one of our travel money bureau, we’ll beat it with our Price Promise.
Stop by our travel money bureau and we’ll buy back your unused travel money. Even if you didn’t buy your travel currency from us, we’ll exchange it back commission free.
Left it till the last minute? Don’t worry, simply swing by one of our travel money bureaux and take advantage of our same day travel money on popular currencies, subject to availability.
Asda Travel Money is provided by Travelex Agency Services Limited, registered number: 04621879, registered addresses Worldwide House, Thorpewood, Peterborough, PE3 6SB.
