New Brunswick, Canada Destination Guide

Overview of New Brunswick The sparsely inhabited province of New Brunswick is a wonderland of dense forests, breathtaking beaches, fragile coastal dunes and the famous Appalachians, some of the oldest mountains in the world. Once part of the historic French colony of Acadia, New Brunswick is the only constitutionally-bilingual province in Canada where inhabitants speak both English and French. The capital of New Brunswick is Fredericton, and although it is only the third-largest city in the province behind Saint John and Moncton, it is a bustling metro home to three universities, and host to the Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival, the New Brunswick Summer Festival and the Silver Wave Film Festival, which is associated with the Toronto Film Festival. Fundy National Park is a must for anyone keen to escape to the great outdoors. Comprising both coast and forest, the park features more than 20 waterfalls for hikers to discover. Alternatively, Kouchibouguac National Park boasts warm-water tidal pools. The Bay of Fundy is possibly New Brunswick's most popular attraction, its waters rising and falling 40 feet (12 metres) each day with the tides. Visitors can walk along the bay floor and marvel at the tree-tufted sandstone formations, nicknamed the 'Flowerpot Rocks', and also kayak around the bay the very same day, or do some exciting whale watching. New Brunswick offers visitors the chance to escape it all and explore the wilderness under wide skies and with few other people around.

Key Facts

Language: The official languages are English and French (spoken predominantly in Quebec). Passport/Visa: All visitors must hold a valid passport. We recommend that passports always be valid for six months after intended period of travel. Visitors are required to hold onward or return tickets, all documents needed for the next destination and sufficient funds to cover the period of intended stay. Travellers from most visa-exempt countries arriving in Canada by air need to fill in an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) form online prior to travel to Canada. This is a new requirement implemented on 28 September 2016 and is applicable to all but U.S citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA. As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), all travellers travelling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel documents to enter or re-enter the United States. If departing from the USA a valid passport will be required by immigration authorities. Currency: The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Banks and bureaux de change will change cash, as will some hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are widespread. US Dollars are widely accepted. Electricity: Electrical current is 120 volts, 60Hz. American-style flat two-pin plugs and a plug with a third round grounding pin are standard.

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Travel to New Brunswick Health Notes when travelling to Canada No vaccinations are necessary for travel to Canada. Medical care is excellent but expensive, so medical insurance is advised. Safety Notes when travelling to Canada Most visits to Canada are trouble-free. The country is politically stable but does share the common international risk of terrorism. The crime rate is low but travellers are advised to take sensible precautions to safeguard their belongings, as they would anywhere. Canada is prone to tornadoes between May and September. Customs in Canada Smoking bans have been implemented in Canada in enclosed public places such as restaurants, bars, and shopping malls. Duty Free in Canada Travellers to Canada are allowed to enter the country with the following items without incurring custom duties: gifts to the value of C$60 per recipient (excluding advertising material, tobacco and alcoholic beverages); 200 cigarettes, 50 cigars or cigarillos and 200g of tobacco or 200 tobacco sticks; 1.14 litres of liquor or wine or 24 x 355ml bottles or cans of beer or ale. There are strict regulations governing the import of the following: explosives, endangered animal and plant species, items of heritage, fresh foodstuffs and weapons. The plant Qhat (Khat) is illegal in Canada and prison sentences are heavy. Doing Business in Canada Vancouver, Toronto, Calgary, and Montreal are the main business centres. English is the language of business except in French-speaking Quebec, where all written material and business cards should be in French. Business cards are not traditionally exchanged during an initial meeting, but at some appropriate time thereafter; it is best to wait for the host to offer theirs first. A firm handshake is used by way of greeting, and meetings tend to begin on time so punctuality should be taken seriously, as should appearance. Canadians dress conservatively and smartly for business meetings and suits are the norm. Gifts can be given in conclusion to celebrate a deal, but should be understated; taking someone out for a meal is a popular way to conclude business dealings. Canadians are reserved and frown on emotional outbursts. Business is based on facts and figures rather than relationships, so it is best to be as prepared as possible for meetings. Hours of business are usually 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday. Communication in Canada The international access code for Canada is +1. The outgoing code is 011 followed by the relevant country code. The outgoing code is not necessary for calls to the US and the Caribbean. Hotels, cafes and restaurants offering free wifi are widely available. As international roaming costs can be high, purchasing a local prepaid SIM card can be a cheaper option. Tipping in Canada There is no service charge added to restaurant bills in Canada and staff expect a tip of around 15 percent. Hairdressers and taxi drivers are also usually tipped at the same rate, while bellhops, doormen, porters, and similar service providers at hotels, airports, and stations are generally paid at the customer's discretion. It has become more common for places with counter service to display tip jars, but in such cases tipping is not necessary. Passport/Visa Note All visitors must hold a valid passport. We recommend that passports always be valid for six months after intended period of travel. Visitors are required to hold onward or return tickets, all documents needed for the next destination and sufficient funds to cover the period of intended stay. Travellers from most visa-exempt countries arriving in Canada by air need to fill in an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) form online prior to travel to Canada. This is a new requirement implemented on 28 September 2016 and is applicable to all but U.S citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. Canadian citizens, including dual citizens, and Canadian permanent residents cannot apply for an eTA. As part of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI), all travellers travelling between the United States and Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Caribbean region are required to present a passport or other valid travel documents to enter or re-enter the United States. If departing from the USA a valid passport will be required by immigration authorities.

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Currency The currency used is the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Banks and bureaux de change will change cash, as will some hotels. Major credit cards are widely accepted and ATMs are widespread. US Dollars are widely accepted.

Exchange rate for 1 CAD - Canadian Dollar 0.76 BMD 0.68 EUR 0.76 USD 0.53 GBP 83.23 JPY 0.76 CHF Bermudan Dollar Euro U.S. Dollar U.K. Pound Sterling Japanese Yen Swiss Franc 1.06 AUD 19.19 UAH 258.11 KZT 1,150.93 LBP 0.54 LYD 5.24 BOB Australian Dollar Ukrainian Hryvnia Kazakhstani Tenge Lebanese Pound Libyan Dinar Bolivian Boliviano 82.45 NPR 0.29 OMR 2.78 QAR 1.05 SGD 6.33 SEK 5.07 TTD Nepalese Rupee Omani Rial Qatari Rial Singapore Dollar Swedish Krona Trinidad Tobago Dollar 7.63 VEF 35.03 DOP 5.14 HRK 14.24 MXN 448.12 XOF 2.42 PGK Venezuelan Bolivar Dominican Peso Croatian Kuna Mexican Peso West African CFA Franc Papua New Guinean kina 0.77 BSD 1.61 FJD 17.30 HNL 84.48 DZD 910.53 MMK 8.55 BWP Bahamian Dollar Fiji Dollar Honduran Lempira Algerian Dinar Myanma Kyat Botswana Pula 2.58 PEN 530.07 CLP 365.42 AMD 18.48 CZK 15.27 MDL 94.99 ISK Peruvian Nuevo Sol Chilean Peso Armenia Dram Czech Koruna Moldova Lei Icelandic Krona 2,246.12 UZS 2.95 ILS 0.54 JOD 0.23 KWD 23.96 UYU 27.15 MUR Uzbekistan Sum Israeli New Sheqel Jordanian Dinar Kuwaiti Dinar Uruguayan Peso Mauritian Rupee 21.79 NIO 6.38 NOK 3.00 PLN 2.87 SAR 111.60 LKR 27.22 THB Nicaraguan Córdoba Norwegian Krone Polish Zloty Saudi Riyal Sri Lanka Rupee Thai Baht 2.81 AED 2.75 BRL 3.09 RON 5.94 HKD 449.13 XAF 17,177.63 VND U.A.E Dirham Brazilian Real Romanian New Leu Hong Kong Dollar Central African CFA Franc Vietnamese Dong 10.66 ARS 2.06 XCD 5.99 GTQ 7.47 MAD 0.29 BHD 0.77 PAB Argentine Peso East Caribbean Dollar Guatemalan Quetzal Moroccan Dirham Bahrain Dinar Panamanian Balboa 1.14 AZN 2,382.97 COP 52.20 KGS 213.82 HUF 6.02 TJS 10,458.13 IDR Azerbaijan Manat Colombian Peso Kyrgyzstan Som Hungarian Forint Tajikistan Ruble Indonesian Rupiah 6.79 EGP 910.37 KRW 4,333.19 PYG 3.18 MYR 411.77 CRC 1.12 NZD Egyptian Pound South Korean Won Paraguayan Guaraní Malaysian Ringgit Costa Rican Colón New Zealand Dollar 80.05 PKR 51.05 RUB 11.93 ZAR 1.62 TND 1.53 BBD 1.34 BGN Pakistani Rupee Russian Rouble South African Rand Tunisian Dinar Barbadian Dollar Bulgarian Lev 2.25 TRY 35.63 PHP 24.93 TWD 150.19 NGN 81.90 XPF 2.99 GHS Turkish Lira Philippine Peso New Taiwan Dollar Nigerian Naira CFP Franc Ghanaian Cedi 95.48 JMD 1.38 ANG 1.05 BND 84.50 RSD 5.03 CNY 15,208.62 BYR Jamaican Dollar Neth. Antillean Guilder Brunei Dollar Serbian Dinar Chinese Yuan Belarussian Ruble 5.08 DKK 2.63 TMT 51.41 INR

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