What is the Canadian Currency?
Currency: | Canadian Dollar |
Currency code: | CAD |
Central Bank: | Bank of Canada |
Currency symbol: | $, Can$, C$ (dollar) |
Currency sub unit: | ¢ (cent) |
Nicknames: | buck, loonie (English), huard, piastre (French) |
Bank notes: | $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100, $500 |
Coins: | 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, 50¢, $1, $2 |
The Montreal Bank issued the first notes in 1821 and 20 years later the first Canadian Pounds were issues. However, by 1858, the Canadian Dollar was issued to more closely align with the US Dollar.
The first banknotes issued by the Bank of Canada came along in 1934. In 2011 Canada began to produce a more durable polymer note similar to those used in Australia.
The most commonly used denominations are: 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100.
Easy Currency Bundle Options for your Trip
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CAD Goes Further with the Travelex Money Card
- Our Travelex Money Card gives you better rates than Cash
- $0 Eftpos Fees
- $0 ATM Fees1
- $0 Online Shopping Fees2
1. Travelex does not charge ATM fees, some operators may charge their own fee or set their own limits. 2. Transacting via some online merchants may incur a surcharge.
What 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
Buying Canadian dollars Online is Easy
Simply order your Canadian dollars online to lock in the rate, then choose to collect at your local store or at the airport before you fly.