Electric Current

Voltage & Electricity    

Canadian appliances operate on 110 volts (60Hz), which is identical to the U.S. voltage. A universal adaptor is required for  British electrical devices. 

Main wall sockets (or power outlets) and plugs for 110 volts are two parallel flat blades. These are different from the ones used in Britain, so you will need a socket converter.

Metric System of Measurement

Canada formally adopted the metric system in 1970. Metric units (e.g., centimetres, metres, kilometres, litres) replace the traditional imperial units common in the U.S. (e.g., inches, feet, yards, miles, quarts).

Use this handy metric-imperial converter to convert miles to metres, gallons to litres, pounds to grams and more.