Currency
Canadian currency is the dollar ($), made up of 100 cents (c) to the dollar. Coins are issued in 5c (nickel), 10c (dime), 25c (quarter), $1 and $2 denominations: 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. Paper currency comes in $2, $5, $10, $50, $100, $500 and $1000 denominations. Although US dollars are widely accepted, it's often on a one-for-one basis, and as the US dollar is usually worth slightly more than its Canadian counterpart, it makes sense to exchange US currency. There's no limit to the amount of money you can take into or out of Canada.
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