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Plain-language guides to exchanging currency in Canada: where to exchange in your city, what banks really charge, today's rates and how they have moved.
11 guides and tools
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Head-to-head tests of currency exchange providers and banks, with dated quotes and the interbank rate.
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KnightsbridgeFX vs RBC: CAD to USD rates compared
A live test on October 30, 2026: the Canadian dollar cost to receive US$1,000 to US$7,000 at RBC and KnightsbridgeFX, compared with the interbank rate.
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KnightsbridgeFX vs TD: CAD to USD rates compared
A live test on October 30, 2026: the Canadian dollar cost to receive US$1,000 to US$250,000 at TD and KnightsbridgeFX, compared with the interbank rate.
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City guides, City guide
Currency exchange in Canada by city
Pick your province and city. Every city guide checks storefronts against the FINTRAC registry and compares them with banks and online services.
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USD to CAD exchange rate: today's rate and what Canadian banks charge
The live mid-market rate, five Canadian banks compared every business day, transfer quotes, a quote checker and who converts US dollars to Canadian dollars.
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CAD to USD exchange rate: buying US dollars in Canada
What the banks charge to buy US dollars, transfer quotes for sending to the United States, and situations from buying a US home to paying US suppliers.
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EUR to CAD and CAD to EUR
Live euro rates, transfer quotes between Europe and Canada, and Bank of Canada history.
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GBP to CAD and CAD to GBP
Live British pound rates, transfer quotes between the UK and Canada, and Bank of Canada history.
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Historical exchange rates: monthly and yearly averages since 2017
Daily rates and monthly or yearly averages for 22 currencies from the Bank of Canada, with highs, lows, a chart and a CSV download.
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How we compare exchange rates and fees
Our sources, the all-in cost formula, how providers are benchmarked, and how often the numbers are updated.
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Editorial policy
Who writes the content, how AI tools are used, how facts are checked, and how corrections are handled.
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KnightsbridgeFX vs RBC: CAD to USD rates compared
A live test on October 30, 2026: the Canadian dollar cost to receive US$1,000 to US$7,000 at RBC and KnightsbridgeFX, compared with the interbank rate.
Read moreVS comparisons, Rate test
KnightsbridgeFX vs TD: CAD to USD rates compared
A live test on October 30, 2026: the Canadian dollar cost to receive US$1,000 to US$250,000 at TD and KnightsbridgeFX, compared with the interbank rate.
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