Do I have to change my american dollars to canadian dollars while vacationing in vancouver?

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my_iq_135

Not usually but it will make it easier for you as all of the prices are Canadian. Because of this the listed price may seem high to you. After you swap them you will get back more Canadian dollars than you had in US $. Only thing is you will have to swap back when you come home.

Another thing to do is just use your credit cards where ever you can. They will take care of the exchange rates for you.

No, but you will get a better rate of exchange if you change it at a bank before you go there.

shetaz5360

Yes you will need to change your money to Canadian.

Danthony

It makes things a little easier and you prevent over paying.

low_on_ram

No, most merchants will do the exchange rate. But you'd get a better rate from a bank.

Go_Know_Thyself

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Kelly F

We always use our credit card when we're out of the country. Much easier! Save your receipts so you can go through them when you get home.

AUCT!ON

yep, you gotta change it into Canadian dollars. It makes life much easier, I do the same thing when I visit the states I change it into US Dollars to save the stress.

fatsausage

If you use a Credit Card - you do not need to worry about the currency. If you need a few Canadian Dollars - go to the Royal Bank of Canada or Bank of Nova Scotia and they will change you dollars.

fuzzykjun

the american dollar flucuates as does all currency!! today you might get 1000 yen for each dollar and tomorrow only 700... so you have to look at each day... if you know you are going to canada soon and the american dollar brings more canadian then it would be best to get it now,,,etc etc,,, however as for just spending american money in canada,, there is no problem there,,, but you may go on a day when the american dollar is real low and the local market will appear more expensive!!

old lady

Since Vancouver is in Canada, yes, you will need to change to Canadian dollars. There may be a couple of tourist shops that will accept American dollars, but you won't get the going rate and you'll pay heavily for the privilege.

albertan_homegrown

PLEASE do! You would expect us to change our currency to your own while vacationing in your country - show some respect, please.

Dark Knight

No, pretty much everyone will take american money with out any problems.

Pichi

While major stores and businesses, and most others, do take US currency, necause its so close to the US border, you will end up paying more, than if you go to a bank, either side of the border, and exchange it.

Also, I have discovered that I get a better exchange rate if I use a debit card (credit card would be same) to make purchases, and it's a lot easier, then you also don't have cash left over to exchange back. Get $100-200 in Canadian dollars, then use your debit/credit card the rest of the time.

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