Why USD to CAD matters so much in Vancouver Vancouver is closely connected to the United States through travel, cross-border work, remote jobs, investments and trade. Many people here are paid in USD, hold U.S. savings or spend regularly across the border while their daily expenses are in CAD. When

Relocating from the United States to Calgary is exciting but financially complex. Between coordinating your move, navigating immigration, and finding housing, it’s easy to overlook one critical decision that can cost thousands: how you handle currency exchange during relocation. Whether you’re transferring $100,000 from a home sale, $500,000 in savings,

When you need to exchange $10,000, $50,000, or even hundreds of thousands of dollars, the stakes are exponentially higher than a typical vacation currency exchange. A 1% difference in exchange rates—barely noticeable on a $2,000 transaction—translates to $1,000 on a $100,000 transfer. A 2% spread difference represents $2,000 lost or

You’re at Calgary International Airport, excited about your upcoming vacation to Europe or the United States. As you pass through the terminal, you notice a currency exchange kiosk advertising “convenient” foreign currency services. Your flight boards in an hour, and you realize you haven’t exchanged any money yet. Should you