Canada Traditions

Foreign nationals are entitled to a refund of tax, included in the cost of purchasing, when exporting goods. This is necessary to issue a special check in-store and present it at customs. In addition, the hotel provides for the return fee (about $ 5 a day). These issues can be consulted in the customs service of the province where you are, since the conditions for refund of VAT in different provinces are somewhat different.

Consumption and sale of alcohol is legal in all provinces, but alcoholic drinks can be purchased, mostly in restaurants, bars or public stores. In supermarkets and stores private beer and wine are not sold. Alcoholic beverages and cigarettes are sold by day and night rates, differing in some provinces, significantly. In some restaurants of Quebec can bring wine with them. In some stores and restaurants have a messenger who will pack the purchased goods and treat the car or even, for a fee, delivered to the specified location.

The situation with crime rather ambiguous. On the one hand, the overall level of crime in the country is low, safety on the streets is maintained strictly. On the other hand, the number of pickpocketing and kidnappings handbags lately increased. As participation incidents involving young people, particularly among the emigrant communities, and crimes committed under the influence of drugs. Tourists should be as vigilant in the outlying areas of Ottawa and Montreal, at the main railway stations, subway, buses, trams and especially - in the vicinity of "black" neighborhoods. Do not be left in plain sight handbags, cell phones and other valuables. Carry the minimum amount of cash, do not take it with you all the credit cards and documents. Valuables, large amounts of money, important documents with personal information leave as possible in a safe place (eg hotel safe).

Before voting on the roads or put up a tent in the countryside, it is useful to know the administration of the park or the district, as well as in the office of tourism companies, how safe is this area. And this applies not only to the danger of being attacked by the people as to the probability of collisions with wild animals, whose number is large enough. Make fires or put up tents should be only in specially designated areas, or may follow a sufficiently large fines or administrative measures.