Canada Guide
Money
Canadian currency is the Canadian dollar ($), made up of 100 cents (¢). Coins come as 1¢ (penny), 5¢ (nickel), 10¢ (dime), 25¢ (quarter), $1 and $2. The $1 coin is known as a "loonie", after the bird on one face; no one's come up with a suitable name for the newer $2 coin – "twoonie" has been tried but hasn't really caught on. There are notes of $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. US dollars are widely accepted, but generally – banks, etc. apart – on a one-for-one basis. It's not a good deal as the US dollar is (usually) worth more than its Canadian counterpart.