In Canada, food is quite expensive and the prices of food in restaurants and cafes and supermarkets do not differ much from each other. Portions in cafes and restaurants are large, and therefore one dish is enough for 2-3 people.
The level of crime in Canada is low, but travelers should be careful in popular tourist places, especially at Niagara Falls. There you can meet with pickpockets.
In the remote quarters of Ottawa and Montreal are the neighborhoods where emigrants from Africa live. In such neighborhoods, tourists should not go to avoid conflicts with locals.
On the territory of "French" Canada - in Quebec, signboards and signposts are written in French. French is the language of communication in the region and the official language in the country on a par with English.
Canadians – a very friendly and affable nation. They do not show aggression and will not tolerate aggressive actions from visitors. Locals respect laws and rules of conduct and expect the same from the guests of their country.
The national currency of Canada is the Canadian dollar. You can exchange American money for them in large banks. An offer to exchange money outside the bank should be refused; a black market of currencies in Canada does not exist.
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