- Maple and maple syrup

- Ice hockey and lacrosse

- Picturesque

- Multiculturalism

- Vast, empty space

Canada is a big country and the climate depends on the latitude. In the northern part subpolarny and the climate is polar, in the center - cold continental in the south - moderately warm, and Gorch Kordylierach meet with a mountain climate.

Between the northern and the southern part of Canada there is a large range of temperatures. In the north, the average July temperature is -5 ° C in the south of 21 ° C. In January temperatures range from -35 ° C in the north of 1-4 ° C in the southwest.

The greatest precipitation in Kordylierach.

The best time is summer (even in the north temperatures are bearable). Best periods for travel is also a late spring and early autumn (especially in eastern Canada, Ontario, Quebec and British Columbia)

Canadian culture inextricably linked to the multinationality of the country. Significant impact on Canadian culture were colonizers: the United Kingdom and France, and United States (because of multiple migrations). Especially American media and entertainment are very popular in Canada.

Significant contribution to the creation of Canadian culture had (and still are) to immigrants arriving from around the world.

Because of the volume to surface area, Canada is very diverse ethnically. It's easy to notice significant differences in customs between different regions or provinces. National symbols of Canada are derived primarily from nature, also originate from the history of the state. Particularly well known is the maple leaf, which was on the current and previous flag of Canada, the Canadian coin and Herbie Canada. Other characteristic symbols are: beaver, barnacle, monarch of Canada and Royal Canadian Mounted Police.

Main religion: Roman Catholicism (over 45%) and Protestant (about. 40%), the remaining 15% of the population are followers of other religions.

About sexual and ethnic minorities should speak very cautiously. The terms "Indians" and "Eskimos" are considered offensive (the Indians called "members of the first nations, Inuit - Inuitami). It is unacceptable to use terms indicating discriminated against because of origin or nationality.

Canada is a country which respects its multi-ethnicity and multiculturalism, where much attention is paid to the so-called. political correctness.

A number of dialects, spoken by a native population.

In the province of Nunavut, the population speaks Inuktitut (Inuit traditional language)

Most of the inhabitants speak English well - possibly in the French part, this may not be the level is too advanced.

99%

Largest concentration of population is French-speaking Quebec. Knowledge of this language often proves to be necessary here (eg. all road signs and letters are in French, the rural population does not understand English)

With effect from 1 March 2008. Canada abolished the visa requirement for Polish citizens. From 1 January 2009, visa-free entry is possible only for holders of biometric passports, ie. published in Poland from 28 August 2006. From people who have a non-biometric passports will still need a visa. The visa waiver does not guarantee automatic entry into the territory of Canada. This decision is taken by the immigration officer at the border crossing. Certain categories of people - particularly those who were in the past deported from Canada or who have been punished - be deprived of their right of entry. The decision as to the length of stay in Canada take the immigration officer at the Canadian border. The period of visa-free stay of up to 6 months, if the entry is not specified a shorter duration of stay.

Canadian Tourism COMMISSION,

Suite 1400, Four Bentall Centre,

1055 Dunsmuir Street, Box 49230

Vancouwer, British Columbia

Tel. 604/638-8300

Polish Consulate General in Montreal

1500, Avenue Des Pins Ouest, Montreal

Quebec H3G 1B4

Canada

Telephone: (00-1514) 937 94 81 to 2

Fax: (00-1514) 937 1972 1971

E-mail: montreal@polishembassy.ca

Website: www.polishembassy.ca

Polish Consulate General in Toronto

2603 Lakeshore Blvd. West, Toronto

Ontario M8V 1G5

Canada

Telephone: (00-1416) 25 25 471, 46 45 405

Fax: (00-1416) 25 20 509

E-mail: poltorkg@on.aibn.com

Website: www.polishembassy.ca

Polish Consulate General in Vancouver

1177 West Hastings Street, Suite 1600, Vancouver, BC

V6E 2K3, Canada

Telephone: (00-1604) 688 47 30, 688 35 30

Fax: (00-1604) 688 35 37

E-mail: polconvan@rbs.rogers.com

Website: www.polishembassy.ca

Canadian Embassy in Poland

Matejko 1 / 5, 00-481 Warsaw

Tel. Stationary:

0048 22 5843100

(Www.canada.pl)

443 Daly Avenue

Ottawa, Ontario, K1N 6H3

Tel. (613) 789-0468

Fax. (613) 789-1218

Email: ottawa.info @ msz.gov.pl

Monday - Friday: 8.15 - 16.15

Reporting is not mandatory.

Analogous to the entry.

Foreigners traveling in Canada is not entitled to use the National Health Service.

Access to medical care does not present difficulties, but requires a long wait, especially for an appointment with a specialist. Fees for standard surgery ranged from 40 to 100 CAD. A visit to the dentist: the establishment of the seal, remove the tooth free from 100 to 170 CAD, root canal therapy and more - from 500 CAD. The average cost per day in the hospital, including medical care is about. 1500-2000 CAD (excluding the cost of surgery and other treatments). Transporting patients by ambulance to the emergency room and surgery can cost about. 500 CAD.

Personal Insurance is not mandatory, but recommended due to high prices of medical services to take out adequate insurance to cover treatment costs a minimum of 30 thousand. CAD.

Polish insurance policies are accepted, if the cover the territories of Canada.

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There have been instances that the lack of medical insurance was the reason for refusal of entry to Canada.

Canada is one of the safest countries in terms of sightseeing.

As in every country there are areas in which it is better not to venture after dark.

In larger cities and come to stealing pocket money.

Out of international conflicts

911 - police

While in mountainous areas, forests or national parks, please refer to the prevailing rules of safety there.

St. Stephen

St. Stephen, NB / Calais, ME

Woodstock Road

Belleville, NB / Houlton, ME

Stanstead

Stanstead, QC / Derby Line, VT

St-Armand/Philipsburg

St. Armand, QC / Highgate Springs, VT

St-Bernard-de-Lacolle

Lacolle, QC / Champlain, NY

Cornwall

Cornwall, ON / Rooseveltown, NY

Thousand Island Bridge

Lansdowne, ON / Alexandria Bay, NY

Queenston-Lewiston Bridge

Queenston, ON / Lewiston, NY

Rainbow Bridge

Niagara Falls, ON / Niagara Falls, NY

Delay Peace Bridge

Fort Erie, ON / Buffalo, NY

Ambassador Bridge

Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI

Detroit and Canada Tunnel

Windsor, ON / Detroit, MI

Blue Water Bridge

Sarnia, ON / Port Huron, MI

Sault Ste. Marie

Sault Ste. Marie, ON / Sault Ste. Marie, MI

Fort Frances Bridge

Fort Frances, ON / International Falls, MN

Emerson

Emerson, MB / Pembina, ND

North Portal

North Portal, SK / Portal, ND

Coutts

Coutts, AB / Sweet Grass, MT

Pacific Highway

Surrey, BC / Blaine, WA

Douglas (Peace Arch)

Surrey, BC / Blaine, WA

Boundary Bay

Delta, BC / Point Roberts, WA

Huntingdon

Huntingdon, BC / Sumas, WA

The main airports are:

- Calgary (YYC)

- Montreal (YUL)

- Toronto Pearson International (YYZ)

- Vancouver (YVR)

Flights to Canada are supported among others by airlines: Air Canada, Air France, Egypt Air, British Airways, KLM, Lufthansa, SWIS, LOT

The main domestic carrier is VIA Rail.

Train connections:

Seattle - Vancouver

New York - Montreal

New York - Toronto (by Niagra Falls)

There are bus services between major cities in Canada and the U.S., including:

Montreal - New York City

Vancouver - Seattle

Toronto - New York City

Can be reached by car from the U.S. by one of the hundreds of border crossings.

To British Columbia from Alaska and Washington State ferries.

Several cruise lines runs between the east coast of the United States and Halifax.

There is also a combination of a passenger ferry from Fortune (Newfoundland) to the Saint Pierre and Miquelon.

Car Ferries:

- Nova Scotia - Maine

- Wolfe Island, Ontario - Cape Vincent, NY

Canadians usually choose air travel. Rarely travel by trains and buses because of the relatively high ticket prices and long travel time.

Due to the large area of Canada is the most practical means of transport. The main carrier is Air Canada, which competes with a number of low-cost airline (Air Transat, First Air, WestJet).

Very safe and convenient means of transport, while relatively expensive, unfortunately.

There are both short-and long-distance calls. Main carrier: VIA Rail.

Local railway lines also operate in Ontario and British Columbia. (Brewster Transportation, Greyhound Canada, Rocky Mountaineer Railtours).

Choose to travel by rail from Toronto to Vancouver (3 days) - the route crosses the prairies and Rocky Mountains, and the trains are equipped with special glass tower wagons.

Major carriers:

Coach Canada: Toronto - Montreal

Greyhound: Toronto - Ottawa, Ottawa - Montreal, as well as the route to the west and south of Toronto

Orleans Express: Montreal - Quebec City (modern buses equipped m.in. in European and American sockets at each seat)

Acadian: east of Quebec City

Be prepared that the bus journey can take several days.

On the basis of the Polish driving license can drive a car for the first 3 months of stay. After this period is required for an international driving license or a local document. Traffic regulations vary from province. Valid driving on the right. Very severe penalties and high fines threatened for driving under the influence of alcohol and for exceeding the speed limit.

Permitted blood alcohol limit - 0.08% (in some provinces, 0.05%)

There is no problem with renting a car. Accepted an international driving license.

Travelling by hitchhiking is very popular, especially in the western provinces.

In most hotels and at airports is access to the Internet (for a small fee.)

Free Internet can be found in public libraries, there are limits, however, is usually temporary.

Post offices are open from Monday to Friday 8.30 - 17.30, some also on Saturdays (9:00-12:00). Offices also work in large shops (please look out for inscriptions Canada Post / Postes Canada).

Carriers offer a variety of discounted tickets and periodic.

In the province of Quebec, all road signs are in French.

Canadian Dollar (CAD) CAD 1 = 100 cents

Accepted credit cards are known (in a rental car even preferred).

Are also popular traveler's checks (preferably once in Canadian dollars), mainly American Express, Thomas Cook and Visa.

Toothpaste - $ 3.5

Bread - $ 2.69

Muffinka - $ 1

Tuna - $ 0.97

In the primeval soup - $ 0.77

Apple - 2.2 $ / kg

Shrimp - $ 19

Chicken breast - $ 8.11 / kg

In every big city you will find shopping malls, stores, boutiques and fairs and bazaars.

Outside the cities, in rural surroundings, you can buy handicrafts, folk artists.

- Maple syrup from Quebec,

- Smoked salmon from British Columbia,

- Cowboy boots from Alberta,

- Products of traditional crafts: Indian sculpture, painting and textiles Eskimo,

- T-shirt with a maple leaf;)

Foreigners can apply on departure from Canada to a tax refund on goods worth up to C $ 50 purchased at one time in one shop (over 200 C $). The return follows the presentation of original bills itemizing. More information can be obtained from the customs officer when entering Canada or the http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/

While shopping we have to remember about tax increase starting price.

There is no problem finding the hotel. Luxury hotels in major cities are generally designed for business and not for tourists, so prices tend to be high nights.

It is a large selection of hotels mid price category, usually the network (eg. Holiday Inn). They are a bit more expensive than motels, but offer a better standard.

The cheapest hotels operate normally in restaurants and bars alcohol (often strip and live music). In these rooms, luxury mountain will sink and TV.

The whole country is ok. 80 Hostels (HI - Hostelling International) affiliates in the IYHF (International Youth Hostels Federation) and many smaller, independent hostels.

HI Hostels are divided into 4 categories. There you can rent a bed, is usually not allowed to use their own sleeping bags. Women and men often sleep in separate rooms. Theoretically, the card is required to have HI, in practice it can be to form on the spot (at kwaterowaniu).

Smaller hostels are usually Minihotel or private homes, where breakfast is included. In such places is required to have their own sleeping bags.

Canada is a paradise of camping. Camping sites can be found in most cities, as well as in all national parks and several regional.

Campsites (unserviced tent site) are mostly geared to camping vehicles. If you do not have such a vehicle, you better steer clear of these places from afar.

Offer the lowest standard of urban camping. Private fields are very diverse range - from the simplest to the large complexes of camping with amenities such as tennis courts, swimming pool or sauna.

Fields in the national parks are theoretically open from May to September. In fact, operate throughout the year, but the off-season, no one gets for not opłatJ Among the visitors took the habit of leaving the fee in special cans.

Motels - aimed at drivers, usually on main roads on the outskirts of cities. In most pretty good standard.

Hostels - during the summer can take advantage of them all, but students have precedence.

YMCA (Young Men Christian Association) and YWCA (Young Women Christian Association) in many cities have set up hostels. The advantage is the location, usually in the center of the city. Overnight stay at the dormitory rooms, and increasingly there are also rooms offer 1 - and 2 - personal and family.

Agrotourism - an opportunity to explore life in rural areas. Accommodation and meals in the hotel, across farm can also break down your own tent.

You can pitch a tent in the wild, however, we observe some basic principles (in the woods we believe the bears, pumas, wolves, be careful with fire, etc.)

The most expensive hotels: C $ 150-500

Hotels, class: 90 C $

Cheap hotels: 1925-1945 C $

Hostels: 10-25 C $

Camps: 2.50 - C $ 25

In most places it is necessary to reserve by credit card well in advance.

Places in the fields of camping, you can call zarezewować.

It is worth asking for a discount off-season.

Cuisine Canada varies from province to province.

On the Atlantic coast are popular seafood cuisine of Quebec was the culinary traditions of the French and Indian, Ontario is known primarily from vegetables, fruits and wines, kitchen British Columbia is famous for its salmon.

Canada is also known for its fine beers and wines minibrowarach (mainly from Ontario and British Columbia).

- Pancakes with maple syrup

- Casserole of cod

- Yellow pea soup

- Irish stew

- Tart molasses

- Chocolate bread pudding,

- Cream caramel

- Chicken in maple syrup

- Sheep's cheese terrine

Wine, beer, whiskey, Canadian, Youkon Jack (whiskey-based liqueur)

A huge number of restaurants, bars, cafes. Is a popular American fast-food and restaurants of this type can be found in cities everywhere. In big cities you will find numerous ethnic restaurants.

Gratuities are not usually included in the bill. The adopted fee for service is ok. 15% of the bill.

Many restaurants and bars offer interesting promotions in the hours 11.30 - 14.30

- Falls - the world's most famous waterfall

- National Parks - this is one, unique wildlife and landscapes of Canada attracted to this part of the world, millions of tourists. The most famous and most visited is the Banff National Park

- Ottawa - the capital of the country

- Quebec - the French city, one of the most beautifully situated cities in Canada and the richest in monuments zpewnością. Historic Quebec the only one in North America is a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage.

- Calgary - a city situated at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, a dream destination for lovers of winter sports (in 1988. There were Olympic Winter Games). The city is also famous for the annual Calgary Stampede Festival, the largest rodeo in the world.

Calgary is the perfect place from which you can move the onward journey to the west.

- Vancouver - famous for its beautiful location between the ocean and the snowcapped peaks. Green in this city is everywhere. No wonder that here was an organization Greenpeace.

Vancouver is also known from the great symphony orchestras, museums and the Capilano River Regional Park with the longest suspension bridge (137 m)

- Victoria - British throughout the city with numerous tea rooms, pubs, and above all excellent (considered the best in North America), The Royal British Columbia Museum

Archaeological sites:

- Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump ("bison cliff")

- L'Anse aux Meadows - Viking Village residues

- SGang Gwaay - Indian Village

The historic district of Québec

Historic Lunenburgu

Major museums and art galleries:

Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto

Belkin Art Gallery at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver

Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa

Centre International d'Art Contemporain, Montreal

Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton

Glenbow Museum, Kalgary

Maltwood Art Museum at the University of Victoria, Victoria

Mercer Union Centre for Contemporary Visual Art, Toronto

Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, Toronto

Musee d'Art Contemporain de Montreal, Montreal

Musee des Beaux-Arts de Montreal, Montreal

National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa

Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver

Worth seeing:

Rocky Mountains

Rain forest on Vancouver Island

Salmon Glacier

Lake Francois Lake and Lake Ootsa

Horseshoe Canyon

Aurora near the Arctic Circle (mainly in winter)

Falls - the world's most famous waterfall created by the Niagara River flowing from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario. River overcomes almost stumetrową level difference - in the middle of the road forks, and about two drops. 50 - meter cascades.

Haida Gwaii archipelago - a triangular archipelago known as the "Queen Charlotte Islands, inhabited by the Haida Indians. Culture population and wealth of fauna and flora are the main attractions of Haida Gwaii.

Major National Parks:

Algonquin Provincial Park

Georgian Bay Islands National Park

Banff National Park

Jasper National Park

Nahanni National Park

Auyuittuq National Park

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

Pacific Rim National Park and Strathcona Provincial Park (Vancouver Island)

In places such as Banff National Park, Niagara Falls you can go off-season (during the holidays, they are highly popular with tourists, it's hard in such conditions to appreciate the beauty of nature and pristine landscapes)

Public holidays:

New Year

Good Friday

Easter

Easter Monday

Victory Day (third Mon. May)

Canada Day (July 1)

Labor Day (first Mon. September)

Thanksgiving Day (second Mon. October)

Day of National Remembrance (11 Nov)

Christmas

Regional Holidays:

Alberta: Alberta Family Day (third Mon. February), Day Tradition (first mo. August)

Yukon: Explorers' Day (third Mon. August)

British Columbia: British Columbia Day (first Mon. August)

Newfoundland and Labrador: St. Day. Patrick (17 Mar), St Day. George (third Mon. April), the Explorers' Day (third Mon. July), Memorial Day (first Mon. July), Day Oranżystów (Orangeman's Day, the third mo. July)

Nova Scotia, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Ontario and Saskatchewan: Citizens Day (first Mon. August)

New Brunswick: New Brunswick Day (first Mon. August)

Nunavut: Nunavut (April 1)

Québec: Epiphany (6 I), Ash Wednesday, Ascension (40 days after Easter), St. Valentine's Day. John the Baptist (June 24), All Saints (1 Nov), Immaculate Conception of Our Lady (8 December)

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In each of the big cities (mainly provincial capitals) and the more populated areas will find many pubs and nightclubs. Leisure activities in urban areas less frequented by tourists is rather poor.

In winter, warm clothes (preferably several layers). When planning a hiking you should think about suitable footwear.