Another great option for your holiday is our Travelex Money Card. A pre-paid card that works exactly like your debit or credit card, take the stress out of carrying cash by loading all of your travel money onto your card before you leave. And if you underestimate how much you need, it’s super easy to top up your card online.
Order your cardWhat to spend your Canadian dollars on:
Entry to Toronto Skypod
29 CAD
3-mile taxi ride
8.75 CAD
Tourist t-shirt
10 CAD
Postcard and a stamp
3 CAD
Bottle of water
1.50 CAD
A deep dive on Canadian dollars
Back in 1821, the Montreal Bank issued the first notes. 20 years later, the first Canadian pounds were born. However by 1858, the Canadian dollar was issued to more closely align with the US dollar, and the Bank of Canada's first banknotes came along in 1934. In 2011 Canada began to produce a more duarble plymer note similar to those used in Australia.
More info on Canadian dollars
The most commonly used bills in Canadian dollars are the $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100 bills. There are also $500 and $1000 notes but these aren't seen often because of their high value.
Buying Canadian dollars online is easy
Free next-day home delivery on orders over £600