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Canada Safe and Responsible Travel

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Responsible Travel Tips

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Intrepid is committed to travelling in a way that is respectful of local people, their culture, local economies and the environment. It's important to remember that what may be acceptable behaviour, dress and language in your own country, may not be appropriate in another. Please keep this in mind while travelling.

Top responsible travel tips for Canada


  1. Always dispose of litter thoughtfully, including cigarette butts.
  2. Please ask and receive permission before taking photos of people, including children.
  3. For environmental reasons, try to avoid buying bottled water. Fill a reusable water bottle or canteen with filtered water instead.
  4. Canadian cities generally have excellent public transport options. When sightseeing, try to use buses, trains or monorails - or even better, walk.
  5. When camping or visiting national parks, refrain from feeding native animals or leaving food out.
  6. Shop for locally made products. Supporting local artisans helps keep traditional crafts alive.
  7. It’s not uncommon to encounter bears within campsites and national parks. Intrepid leaders have been trained for these situations and will inform the group on how to 'bear proof' the camp. There’s no reason to be alarmed as it is extremely rare for bears to attack humans. In this case, follow the instructions of your leader at all times.

Health and Safety

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously, and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?
Go to: http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/
From New Zealand?
Go to: http://www.safetravel.govt.nz/
From Canada?
Go to: http://www.voyage.gc.ca/
From the US?
Go to: http://travel.state.gov/
From the UK?
Go to: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/
The World Health Organisation
also provides useful health information:
Go to: http://www.who.int/en/

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Canada at a glance

  • 19
  • Ottawa (population 808,000)
  • 34 million
  • English, French
  • CAD
  • (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)
  • Type A (North American/Japanese 2-pin), Type B (American 3-pin)
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