Canadian Dollar
CAD
The money
The Canadian Dollar is the seventh-most traded currency on the Forex market, as many institutions and individuals trade the CAD. People also refer to the CAD as the Loonie, buck, Huard, and Piastre (in French). The Canadian Dollar is held as a reserve currency by a number of central banks. It is also known as a commodity currency, due to the country's substantial raw material exports.
- Currency
- Canadian Dollar
- Code
- CAD
- One Australian dollar
- 0.9694 CAD
Bank notes
- $5
- $10
- $20
- $50
- $100
Coins
- 5c
- 10c
- 20c
- 50c
- $1
- $2
We supply notes only. Coins are listed so you know what the change in your pocket is worth.
What things cost in Canada
The left column is what the guide records locally. The right column is that same figure through today’s rate — the arithmetic we would do for you at the counter, done here instead.
| Everyday price | Dollar | Australian dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Three-course meal for two, mid-range restaurant | 65 | A$67.05 |
| Bottle of water | 1.5 | A$1.55 |
| Tourist T-shirt | 10 | A$10.32 |
Converted at 1 AUD = 0.9694 CAD, our online rate as at 7 Sep 2026, 14:27. Local prices are a guide to what you will pay, not a quote.
How much to take
Set the trip and the calculator prices it in CAD, using the same rate as the figures above.