Information about Canada for visitors and Tourists
In this page, we have tried to put together a collection of useful links for people who are new to Canada as well as Canadians who need information for their day to day activities. If you can think of any other links that might be missing from this page, send us an and we will add your recommended information.
Useful Links
Government of Canada Primary Internet Site Main site for information about Canada, its government and services.
Canadian Passport Office
Yellow Pages Search Canada or the USA by business type, name and location. Also contains a directory of sites offering still pictures and live webcam images of various Canadian locations.
Canada 411 Find a person or a business in Canada with this directory compiled by Canadian telephone companies.
Phone your civil servant Get the email and phone number of any civil servant in Canada with this directory.
Postal codes Look up postal codes for any address in Canada.
Maps Get maps for any city in Canada.
Driving Directions Find your way around in any city in Canada.
World Clock Find out what time it is now anywhere in the world and check the hotels in that area.
Online News & Information |
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www.canada.com
www.canoe.com
Major Canadian newspapers |
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• British Columbia
The Vancouver Sun
Times Colonist - Victoria, B.C.
• Prairie Provinces
The Free Press Winnipeg - Manitoba Regina Leader Post Regina - Saskatchewan The Sun - Calgary, Alberta The Sun - Edmonton, Alberta
• Ontario
The Citizen - Ottawa National Post - Toronto Globe and Mail - Toronto Toronto Star - Toronto The Sun - London, Ontario
• Québec
Le Devoir - Montréal The Gazette - Montréal Le Soleil - Québec
• Atlantic Canada
Chronicle-Herald - Main newspaper for Halifax and Nova Scotia.
Maclean's General Weekly. Saturday Night General Monthly. Canadian Geographic Nature, outdoor bimonthly. Canadian Business Business bimonthly.
CBC Newsworld National TV news programs in text, picture and Real Audio format. CBC TV Entertainment and public affairs programs, reviews and Real Audio clips. CBC Radio news Text summaries of stories updated hourly with Real Audio links. Radio Canada International Text and Real Audio clips in several languages.
Weather reports for Canadian cities from Environment Canada. Geography The National Atlas of Canada online. How far is it? Did you know that Halifax is as far away from Vancouver as it is from London, England? Measure it yourself. Community profiles Pick a community-- any community in Canada, and see it on a map. Then zoom in close-- in some cases close enough to see individual streets. Ocanada Interesting information about Canadian culture, climate, geography and more…
Banking in Canada
All the Information you need for banking in Canada. Very good website!
The Dollar Foreign exchange currency rates updated daily.
TD Bank Toronto Dominion Canada Trust
Royal Bank (RBC) Royal Bank of Canada Financial Group
Bank of Montreal
Bank of Nova Scotia
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (CIBC)
We have just provided links to the 5 major banks in Canada but here's a list of all the other banks registered to do business in Canada (July 2002):
1. Amicus Bank 2. Canadian Western Bank 3. Citizens Bank of Canada 4. CS Alterna Bank 5. First Nations Bank of Canada 6. Laurentian Bank of Canada 7. Manulife Bank of Canada 8. National Bank of Canada 9. President’s Choice Bank
Anthem Listen to Canada's national anthem or just read the lyrics. Canadiana Shop for items like native handicrafts, Anne of Green Gables dolls, maple syrup and RCMP beer mugs.
Modes of Transportation in Canada |
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Rail lines
Via Rail
Airlines Air Canada, Westjet
Bus lines
Greyhound bus lines, Voyageur Colonial Lines
List of Ontario Libraries
List of Ottawa Libraries
Association of Universities and Colleges
Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada represents 93 public and private not-for-profit universities and university-degree level colleges across Canada.
Study in Canada
Promotes and markets Canada as a study destination for foreign students. Explains visas, e-learning, Canadian educational system, costs, and school search. Also in Arabic, French and Spanish.
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