During the winter months, a warm coat, boots, gloves and a hat are a necessity. If you plan on skiing, be sure to bring your skiwear. Most ski facilities, however, rent skis, boots and poles. Canadian dollars and cents form the monetary system in Canada. Although the operators of many retail outlets, restaurants and other venues may accept American money, visitors should exchange their travellers cheques or cash for Canadian currency.
Some banks charge a fee to cash travelers cheques.
Automated teller machines marked with the Plus or Interac symbols will accept automated banking cards from outside Canada. The visitor's bank sets the exchange rate. Most venues will accept major national or international credit cards and travelers cheques for payment. The fee structure for national parks and national historic sites in Canada recently changed. Park passes are available on a daily or annual basis.