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Essential apps for
Canada
English & FrenchCAD6 apps
Canada is mostly app-friendly with US standards. Skip the Dishes covers more cities than Uber Eats outside Toronto and Vancouver.
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Power & Plug
TypeA / B
Voltage120V
Freq60Hz
Same as US.
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Tipping
Tipping is expected: 15-20% at restaurants and bars (often prompted on the card terminal), and a couple of dollars per drink, per bag, or per ride for bartenders, porters, and taxi drivers.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
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See all →🗺️Navigation & Maps
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Skip the Dishes
Canada's home-grown food delivery, often wider coverage than Uber Eats.
Canada's home-grown food delivery — wider coverage than Uber Eats in smaller cities.
Briefing
What to know before you go
✓ Do
- Say 'please,' 'thank you,' and 'sorry' generously; politeness is a strong cultural norm
- Queue in an orderly line and respect personal space
- In Quebec, greeting and trying a few words in French is appreciated
- Hold doors open for the person behind you
- Remove your shoes when entering someone's home
- Tip service staff even for quick or counter service
✕Don't
- Don't confuse Canada with the United States or assume the two are interchangeable
- Don't make jokes at the expense of Indigenous peoples or their history
- Don't litter or feed wildlife in national and provincial parks
- Don't skip tipping, which is considered rude rather than optional
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Distraction or 'found ring' street schemes in busy tourist zones of Toronto and Montreal
- Unofficial taxis or rideshare impersonators outside major airports
- Inflated currency-exchange rates at non-bank kiosks in tourist areas
- Phone and email scams impersonating the CRA or immigration demanding immediate payment
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