Disabled
Please contact: Canadian Paraplegic Association, 780 SW Marine Drive, Vancouver, B.C. (Tel. 001 604 324 3611 Fax 001 604 324 36 71). They will help you with all questions be helpful.
Money
The Canadian dollar (Can $) is the official Waehrungseinheit. Among the various Geldstuecken you should always be some Quarters (25 cents) for
telephone, and vending cart with you. Otherwise, Traveler’s checks, a standard credit card and some cash as a Canadian travel payment recommended. Euro checks are not known.
Credit cards also facilitate the booking of cars, concerts or activities, indicating the card number. Common are Eurocard, Visa and American Express. Banks are usually 10 to 16 clock open, there is in Vancouver and Calgary also have numerous exchange spots.
Health Insurance
Canada has a comparable to the German health system, the cost for medical care are quite high. Thus it is advisable prior to a special travel insurance.
Painkillers can be in drugstores and supermarkets in specific departments purchased.
Climate and clothing
The Canadian winter on the coast is mild and rainy. The ski resorts in the interior of British Columbia are rare biting cold, the temperatures are extensively between – 4 and -10 degrees. Kaelteeinbrueche from the north are rare, take the thermometer but then the short term to -30 degrees down. In the eastern Rockies rarely below -40 degrees. Good winter clothing is essential, as well as sunscreen. A ski goggles is an advantage in cold, snow and especially beimTiefschneefahren.
In the restaurants and hotels shows we are more casual, with the exception of the top restaurants.
Tipping
In North America it is accustomed to tipping. The wages in the catering and services are often located so deep that the tip “to wage” belongs.
(For example, earns a waitress in British Columbia $ 7:15 per hour as a minimum salary). In general, there is 15% gratuity to the bill, when not so great satisfaction just 10%. Except when good service even 20% are not uncommon.
A word about our guides: The guides are happy of course a tip at the end of the journey. Not that BEST TRAVEL CANADA poorly paid, but a good guide is also in his “career” and our investment requirements (instructors, first aid, Busfuehrerschein, language, etc.) are also correspondingly high.
Smoking
Smoking is in the public places in Canada severely restricted. Smoking is in Canada in more than oeffntlichen criticism in Germany. Nevertheless, some pubs and bars still permit smoking or smoking corners at a later time. In general, in Canada against the non-smokers more deference practiced.
Stream
The electricity voltage is 110 volt in North America. Here are switchable electrical devices or the benefits of buying a Adadpters. Many hotels also rent such adapter free from the spot.
Car
Their European driving license is in Canada valid for 6 months. The traffic rules weitegehend the European, at red lights may be right. School buses, with flashing lights parked on the edge, may in no case be happening – not even from the opposite direction!
Weights and measures
In Canada, although officially reckoned according to the metric system, many people think but still mostly in old units.
1 inch = 2.54 centimeters
1 foot = 30.48 centimeters
1 yard = 91.44 centimeters
Language
Canada is in the West despite the existing officially bilingual English spoken. The Canadians speak English quite clear and it is pleased about any attempt on your part English and forgives any mistakes. Try it easy for you not only show your goodwill, but also your courtesy and if it is only the Greet.