CANADA, EH?
Arriving Internationally/from the USA
Since 2016, visitors from other countries who fly to or transit through Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. The application is completed online and costs $7.
Everyone arriving via an international flight must pass through border services. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for providing integrated border services in Canada, including customs, immigration, and luggage inspection services. Expect to answer simple questions around the purpose of your travels, where you’ll be staying, and what you’ll be doing in Canada. Depending upon your citizenship and the number of arriving flights, this process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours.
CANADA, EH?
Arriving Internationally/from the USA
Since 2016, visitors from other countries who fly to or transit through Canada need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA). Exceptions include U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid Canadian visa. The application is completed online and costs $7.
Everyone arriving via an international flight must pass through border services. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for providing integrated border services in Canada, including customs, immigration, and luggage inspection services. Expect to answer simple questions around the purpose of your travels, where you’ll be staying, and what you’ll be doing in Canada. Depending upon your citizenship and the number of arriving flights, this process can take anywhere from 15 minutes to several hours.
Public transit
With 24-hour service, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the 747 shuttle service offers convenient transportation between the airport and downtown, and with ample space for your luggage.
Two route options are available from the airport. The short route is direct, offering a single stop at Lionel-Groulx Métro station. The long route offers 11 stops, including Lionel-Groulx and Berri-UQAM Métro stations, plus stops at hotels on René-Lévesque Boulevard. Ask your driver which route is being served.
Don’t miss this step! Whether you’re leaving the airport or going to the airport, it’s best to get your ticket before boarding. At the airport, buy a ticket at one of the four vending machines in the international arrivals area. If you’re downtown, visit any of the Métro stations. You can pay in cash, by debit card, or with VISA or MasterCard credit card. You will need the 24-hour ticket, which currently costs $11. (Note: it is possible to purchase a ticket on board, but you’ll need exact fare: $11 in coins.)
At the airport, you’ll catch the 747 shuttle bus a few meters from the exit at Door 28. Simply look for the signs.
You can nab a taxi at the arrivals level at Door 23, where a dispatcher will assist you. The current flat rate to downtown Montréal is about $48.40. Drivers accept cash or cards.
For travellers with limited mobility (such as wheelchair users), there are also a certain number of adapted taxis that are available. Simply ask the dispatcher.
The cost of an Uber trip from YUL to downtown depends on factors that include the type of ride you request, the estimated length/duration of the trip, and current demand for rides. You can see an estimate of the price by entering your pickup spot and destination in Uber’s price estimator. When you request a ride, you’ll see your actual price in the app based on real-time factors.
There are two possible locations for passenger pick-up: Door 8 – Departures level, Door 21 – Arrivals level. Follow the instructions provided in the app and it will tell you where to meet your driver.
Ready to roll into Montréal in style? For limousine service, head to the terminal located at Door 24 on the Arrivals level. You’ll need to place an order on site by providing your first name, destination, and a valid email address before boarding a vehicle.
Unfortunately, it is not possible to book limousine service prior to arriving at YUL. However, limousines are usually available at the door at all times.
Departing Montreal from YUL
Traffic into the airport can sometimes be quite slow. In addition, if you are flying to the United States, you actually go through US Customs and Immigration in the Montreal Airport. There can be long lines at US Customs and Immigration. It is recommended to arrive three hours before your scheduled flight time. This means when you land in the US, you get off the plane as if it were a domestic flight, having already cleared customs.
Canadian Dollar is worth about 0.75 US. Alternatively, $1US is worth about $1.33 Canadian.
Canada has no pennies, nor do they have paper $1 dollar or $2 dollar bills.
Name of $1 coin, which is gold in colour. Named after the loon which is figured on the coin.
Name of $2 coin, which is gold and silver in colour. Otherwise, it is the same with nickels, dimes and quarters.
Canada is metric and you’ll notice it mostly in distance and temperature.
| Celsius | Fahrenheit |
|
15 C |
59 F |
| Kilometres | Miles |
|
1 km |
0.6 Miles |
| Metric | American |
|
1 litre (1l) |
0.264 US gallons |
|
3.8 l |
1 gallon US |
Drinking Age: The legal drinking age is 18.
Washroom
Bathroom or restroom
Clicks
Kilometres
Cheque
Check
Serviette
Paper napkin
Brown bread
Whole wheat
Elastic
Rubber band
Timmies
Tim Horton’s
The Habs
Canadians hockey team
Timbits
Doughnut holes
Double-double
A coffee with two creams and two sugars
Homo or Skim milk
Homogenized (whole milk) or Non-fat milk
Zed (Z)
Zee (Z). Last letter of the alphabet
Two-four
A case of beer containing 24 bottles
Mickey
Small bottle of liquor, usually about 375 ml per bottle
Dep
Corner store. It comes from the French word Dépanneur
Soft drink
In Quebec, this is the standard reference for pop or soda
Freezie
Ice pop or freeze pop: frozen confection in plastic asing or tube
All dressed
“The works” – you want everything on your hamburger or hotdog or pizza
Bloody Caesar
Popular breakfast drink, like the Bloody Mary but with Clamato juice instead of tomato juice
SQDC
Cannabis stores where you can legally buy cannabis products. Stands for Société québecoise du cannabis.
SAQ
Liquor store. Stands for Société des alcools du Québec. You can buy wine and beer in grocery stores, but anything stronger must be bought at the “liquor commission”.
Bathroom or restroom
Kilometres
Check
Paper napkin
Whole wheat
Rubber band
Tim Horton’s
Canadians hockey team
Doughnut holes
A coffee with two creams and two sugars
Homogenized (whole milk) or Non-fat milk
Zee (Z). Last letter of the alphabet
A case of beer containing 24 bottles
Small bottle of liquor, usually about 375 ml per bottle
Corner store. It comes from the French word Dépanneur
In Quebec, this is the standard reference for pop or soda
Ice pop or freeze pop: frozen confection in plastic asing or tube
“The works” – you want everything on your hamburger or hotdog or pizza
Popular breakfast drink, like the Bloody Mary but with Clamato juice instead of tomato juice
Cannabis stores where you can legally buy cannabis products. Stands for Société québecoise du cannabis.
Liquor store. Stands for Société des alcools du Québec. You can buy wine and beer in grocery stores, but anything stronger must be bought at the “liquor commission”.
Hello
Good evening
Good night
Hello (informal)
Thanks
You’re welcome
Welcome or you are welcome
Please