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Canada useful websites and telephone numbers

British high commission contact details in Canada
British High Commission
80 Elgin Street
Ottawa K1P 5K7
Tel: (1) (613) 237 1530
www.britishhighcommission.gov.uk

Canada telephone codes
To make a phone call to someone in Canada dial: 001 + area code + telephone number. For more information and dialling codes for specific cities see www.countrycodes.com.

Electricity in Canada
Canada uses type A and B plugs on 120 volts, 60Hz.

Useful Canada websites

Canada tourist board - www.canada.travel

Canada Web - www.canada.worldweb.com

Weather in Canada - www.weatheronline.co.uk/Canada.htm

The Globe and Mail - www.theglobeandmail.com

Canada National Post - www.canada.com

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