Beer and wine are sold at supermarkets and convenience stores. The Burlington area welcomes its northern neighbors. According to the Vermont Travel Division, 2.8 million Canadians visit the state each year. That's almost 30 percent of Vermont's total number of visitors. Exchanging money should be no problem.
Most businesses simply accept foreign bills and figure the exchange at the time of purchase.
Credit card transactions are figured at the most recent exchange rate. At press time, a local bank was buying at 64 percent and selling at 69 percent. Chittenden Bank Canadian exchange rate line 660-1220. Mill Publishing Inc. Mill Publishing Inc.