Compare Canadian dollar travel money rates

Get the best Canadian dollar exchange rate by comparing travel money deals from the UK's top foreign exchange providers

Canadian dollars
We found 3 travel money suppliers offering £3,500 worth of Canadian dollars for delivery and accepting payment by debit card
You receive $5,883.85 Exchange rate 1.6811 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
Travel FX
You receive $5,882.80 Exchange rate 1.6808 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
COG Premium
You receive $5,799.50 Exchange rate 1.657 Insured delivery Free Buy Now
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Best Canadian dollar exchange rate

If you're travelling to Canada, it's important to shop around and compare currency suppliers to maximise your chances of getting a good deal. We can help you to find the best Canadian dollar exchange rate by comparing a wide range of UK travel money suppliers who have Canadian dollars in stock and ready to order online now. Our comparisons automatically factor in all costs and commission, so all you need to do is tell us how much you want to spend and we'll show you the top suppliers who fit the bill.

Compare before you buy

Some of the best travel money deals are only available when you buy online. By using a comparison site, you're more likely to see the full range of deals on offer and get the best rate.

Order online

Always place your order online, even if you plan to collect your currency in person. Most supermarkets and high street currency suppliers offer better exchange rates if you order online beforehand.

Combine orders

If you're travelling with others, consider placing one large currency order instead of buying individually. Many currency suppliers offer enhanced rates that improve as you order more.

Canadian dollar rate trend

Over the past 30 days, the Canadian dollar rate is up 0.77% from 1.6811 on 27 Feb to 1.694 today. This means one pound will buy more Canadian dollars today than it would have a month ago. Right now, £3500 is worth approximately $5,929.00 which is $45.15 more than you'd have got on 27 Feb.

These are the average Canadian dollar rates taken from our panel of UK travel money providers at the end of each day. You can explore this further on our British pound to Canadian dollar currency chart.

Canadian dollar banknotes and coins

One Canadian dollar ($) can be subdivided into 100 cents (¢).

There are five denominations of Canadian dollar banknotes in circulation: $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100; and five coin denominations: 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), $1 and $2.

You might hear Canadians refer to their dollar coins as 'loonies' and 'toonies'. In 1987, a $1 coin was released that featured an image of a common loon (a water bird) on its reverse which led the coins being colloquially referred as 'loonies' by locals. In 1996, a new $2 coin was introduced which quickly become known as a 'toonie' - a combination of 'two' and 'loonie'.

Canadian dollar banknote denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
$5£2.97
$10£5.95
$20£11.90
$50£29.74
$100£59.48
Canadian dollar coin denominations
DenominationSterling equivalent
5c£0.03
10c£0.06
25c£0.15
$1£0.59
$2£1.19