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Canada
A land of vast distances and rich natural resources, Canada became a self-governing dominion in 1867 while retaining ties to the British crown. Economically and technologically the nation has developed in parallel with the US, its neighbor to the south across an unfortified border. Canada's paramount political problem is meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care and education services after a decade of budget cuts. The issue of reconciling Quebec's francophone heritage with the majority anglophone Canadian population has moved to the back burner in recent years; support for separatism abated after the Quebec government's referendum on independence failed to pass in October of 1995.
Towns in Canada (click town name for more information)
Airports in Canada
Driving Advice in Canada
Driving in Canada - some useful information: back to top
Drive on the right hand side and overtake on the left hand side.
Useful and Important Numbers:
Emergency services:
Police 911
Fire 911
Ambulance 911
Speed limits are shown on white signs with black lettering in Kilometers per Hour (KPH; KM/H) NOT MPH as in the USA. Highways have a speed limit ranging from 90 to 110 KM/H. In cities, the limit is 50 KM/H on most streets.
A right turn can be made at an intersection when the light is red so long as you proceed from the stop position at the line on the road and assuming it is safe to proceed. NOTE: Some intersections may prohibit this and sign as "No Right Turn on Red"
Pedestrians have right of way at any intersection. Beware of signals that favour the pedestrian.
The traffic light sequence in Canada is:
Red - Stop behind the line.
Green - Proceed when it is safe to go.
Yellow - Stop behind the line .
Red ... and over .....
Some intersections include green arrows - follow if safe to do so.
To drive in the Canada you need a current national driver's license which is valid to use for up to a year. An International Driving Permit is NOT required.
Further information can be obtained at http://www.caa.ca/ the Canadian Automobile Association.
We offer car hire in the following locations in Canada
Calgary, Charlottetown, Edmonton, Fredericton, Halifax, Hamilton, London, Montreal, Niagara Falls, Ottawa, Quebec City, St John's, Saskatoon, Scarborough, Sydney, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, plus lots more.
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