Canada’s monetary system is based on dollars and cents.
100 pennies/cents (1¢) = one dollar ($1)
Coins available in Canadian currency are:

Penny (1¢*)	Quarter (25¢)
Nickel (5¢)	One dollar coin or "loonie" ($1)
Dime (10¢)	Two dollar coin or "toonie" ($2)
* ¢ = cent/penny

Bills (paper money) are in the following common denominations:

$5

$10

$20

$50

$100

Alberta has no Provincial Sales Tax.

5% GST [Goods & Services Tax] is charged on most items.

There is a 4% Tourism Levy on hotel rooms.

Ways to Pay for Purchases

• Cash (paper money and coins) is used most often for small purchases.
• Debit cards and credit cards are usually used for more expensive purchases.
• Businesses may or may not accept personal cheques as payment for goods.

Bank of Canada daily Canadian Currency Converter
Bank of Canada daily International Currency Converter

Money exchange services are available at:

Edmonton International Airport

Local financial institutions
Financial institutions located within the Old Strathcona area:

ATB Financial Branch #795 8008 – 104 St. Edmonton, AB  T6E 4E2 Tel: 780-427-4162 Map and business hours BMO Financial GroupBranch #0517 10802 Whyte Ave. Edmonton, AB  T6E 2B3 Phone: 780-441-6565 Map and business hours Canadian Western Bank 7933 – 104 St. Edmonton, AB  T6E 4C9 Tel: 780-433-4286 Email: oldstrathcona@cwbank.com Map and business hours CIBC 10431 Whyte Ave. Edmonton, AB  T6E 2A1 Phone: 780-408-1262 Map and business hours

CIBC 9903 Whyte Ave Edmonton, AB  T6E 1Z1 Phone: 780-408-1002 Map and business hours RBC 10843 Whyte Ave Edmonton, AB  T6E 2B2 Phone: 780-448-6900 Map and business hours Scotia Bank 10537 Whyte Ave. Edmonton, AB  T6E 2A3 Phone: 780-448-7800 Map and business hours TD Canada Trust Branch #8368 10864 Whyte Ave. Edmonton, AB  T6E 2B3 Phone: 780-448-8450 Map and business hours