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Canada travel guide

Emergency numbers, how to stay online, and the apps locals use. Save this page before you fly.

Emergency numbers

Tap a number to call it.

Emergency911

Mobile data in Canada

  • Good 4G and 5G in cities and along main highways.
  • Large parts of the north and many national parks have no signal at all.
  • Your eSIM connects as roaming on local networks, so turn on Data Roaming for it when you land. There are no extra roaming charges.

Useful apps

  • Uber: rides in most cities
  • Lyft: rides in big cities like Toronto and Vancouver
  • Transit: live bus and train times in many cities
  • Google Maps: directions and offline maps

Good to know

  • Download offline maps on Wi-Fi before driving in the Rockies or the north.
  • Shop prices usually do not include sales tax. It is added when you pay.

Canada eSIM plans

1 GB for 7 days

$4.50

2 GB for 15 days

$6.31

3 GB for 30 days

$7.46

See all Canada plans →

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Stay online from the moment you land

Install your eSIM at home on Wi-Fi. Your plan only starts when it first connects to a network in Canada.

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Checked on 2026-10-22. Numbers and rules can change, so please check locally when you arrive. In a life-threatening emergency, call the local emergency number right away.