TRAVEL INFORMATION
METRIC AT A GLANCE
CUSTOMS INFORMATION
LEGAL AGE
To convert Celsius to Fahrenheit,
multiply Celsius temperature by
9/5 (1.8) and add 32. To convert
Fahrenheit to Celsius, subtract 32
from Fahrenheit temperature and
multiply by 5/9 (.556).
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The legal minimum age for the
purchase or consumption of
alcoholic beverages in Canada
varies by province.
CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT
PASSPORTS
TEMPERATURE
-15
-9
0
10
13
16
18
21
24
27
29
32
35
37
5
15
32
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
PROVINCE
All travellers to and from the
Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama,
Mexico, and Canada must have
a passport or other secure,
accepted document to enter or
re-enter the United States.
LEGAL AGE
AB 18
BC 19
MB 18
SK 19
VISITOR INFORMATION
CENTRES
BORDER CROSSING
INFORMATION
Check the U.S. Customs and
Border Protection website for
the most current information on
border crossing requirements.
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Most communities along the
Yellowhead Highway have a
visitor information centre that
provides a rest stop, travel
guides, and updated travel
information.
APPROXIMATE
DISTANCES
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
100
POSTED
SPEED LIMITS
KPH
30
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
MPH
20
30
35
45
50
55
60
65
78 GO Yellowhead 2016
This chart indicates the taxes
levied on most purchases at
press time:
AB GST
BC GST + PST
MB GST + PST
SK GST + PST
FED./PROV.
COMB. RATE
MILES
PROV. RATE
48
56
64
72
80
88
96
160
Alberta is the only province in
Canada with no Provincial Sales
Tax (PST). However, Alberta
charges a 4% Tourism Levy
on hotel rooms. The Canadian
Government charges a 5% Goods
& Services Tax (GST) on most
purchases. In Saskatchewan
there is a separate 10% liquor
consumption tax. The nonalcoholic portion of a restaurant
meal is not taxed.
TYPE
KILOMETRES
EMERGENCY INFORMATION
TAXES
PROVINCE
To convert kilometres to miles,
multiply number of kilometres
by 0.6. To convert miles to
kilometres, multiply by 1.6.
0% 5%
7%
12%
8% 13%
5%
10%
In emergency situations, contact
the local police, ambulance
service, or fire department by
calling 911.
TOURIST ALERT PROGRAM
The media, visitor information
centres, and the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police are frequently
requested to communicate
urgent messages to people
on vacation. The Tourist Alert
Program operates from June until
September. If you see or hear
your name contact t