When going to a foreign country like Canada, it is recomended that the person visiting the place should have good knowledge of the country. This article will provide you what to do and what not to do when stopping by in Canada.
# 1. DO. Get ready for winter. Canada is a very cold country; therefore, when planning to visit Canada in winter, make sure to bring warm clothes and winter sports gears.
# 2. DON’T. If you live in a hot country and not be used to with cold weather, you should not visit Canada in the winter. For obvious reasons, not all people are used to cold kind of environment and not all roads are accessible during this time. Come to summer is a better idea.
# 3. DO. Bring electrical converter for your electrical applicances. As in Canada, most electrical applicances used 110 Vol electrical systems at 60 hertz. It is different with other countries in the world.
# 4. DON’T. Do not expect too much. Truly, Canada is a beautiful country but like any other country, Canada has negatives too. One case in point is in many restaurants, it takes two hours for lunch to be served!
# 5. DO. Do tipping. If you use services such as restaurants, bars and pubs, taxis or hairdressers, you should do tipping about 10% of service. That is what Canadian often do. You should always check weather the sevice charge was included in the bill.
# 6. DON’T. Do not trust (entirely) the Canadians. Do not get this wrong but when a Canadian tells that the lake is warm and it is okay to swim, never believe in him. Remember that Canadians are used to freezing temperature and so what is warm for them may not be warm for other people.
#7. DO. Be aware of thieves. Canada is a rich country however pickpockets are still present on streets. Do not forget to secure valuable and essential documents.
#8. DON’T. Do not trust (entirely) the Canadians. Do not get this wrong but when a Canadian tells that the lake is warm and it is okay to swim, never believe in him. Remember that Canadians are used to freezing temperature and so what is warm for them may not be warm for other people.
# 8. DO. Do tipping. If you use services such as restaurants, bars and pubs, taxis or hairdressers, you should do tipping about 10% of service. That is what Canadian often do. You should always check weather the sevice charge was included in the bill.
# 9. DON’T. Get on the public transport until everyone has exited first. This action mainly applies to the major cities of Vancouver, Toronto, and Montreal, where the rush hour can get chaotic. While Canadians are not averse to packing into an overpopulated bus or train in order to commute back to the suburbs after work, it’s considered rude to push your way onto any form of public transit before people have had the chance to exit.
#10. DO. Respect wildlife laws and to maintain a safe and legal distance when observing wildlife. You can visit Riding Mountain National Park for Bear Watching, Whale watching and wildlife viewing.