Customs & Immigration
Canada Border Services Agency
www.cbsa.gc.ca
Outside Canada:
English 204.983.3500 or 506.636.5064
French 204.983.3700 or 506.636.5067
Within Canada:
English 1.800.461.9999
French 1.800.959.2036
Toll-free within Canada: 1.866.335.3237
Citizenship & Immigration Canada
www.cic.gc.ca
Within Canada: 1.888.242.2100
TTY within Canada: 1.888.576.8502
Traveller Identification Requirements
For passport information, please visit www.ontariotravel.net or www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca or call 1.800.ONTARIO (1.800.668.2746) for current information.
Points of Entry
Detroit Windsor Tunnel LLC
100 E. Jefferson Ave., Detroit, MI
P: 519.258.7424
www.dwtunnel.com
Peace Bridge
Fort Erie, ON/Buffalo, NY
100 Queen Street, Fort Erie, ON
Canada 905.871.1608
U.S. 716.884.6744
www.peacebridge.com
Lewiston/Queenston Bridge
Buffalo/Niagara Falls
1451 Niagara River Parkway
Queenston Heights, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON
Canada 905.354.5641
U.S. 716.285.6322
www.niagarafallsbridges.com
Rainbow Bridge
Buffalo/Niagara Falls
5781 River Rd., Niagara Falls, ON
Canada 905.354.5641
U.S. 716.285.6322
www.niagarafallsbridges.com
Whirlpool Bridge
Buffalo/Niagara Falls
4451 River Rd., Niagara Falls, ON
Canada 905.354.5641
U.S. 716.285.6322
www.niagarafallsbridges.com
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Postal Service
Canadian postage stamps must be used on all mail posted in Canada. The main Brantford Post Office is located within Brantford’s downtown at 58 Dalhousie Street. Visit www.canadapost.ca for rate, services or postal code information, or call 1.900.565.2633 (pay call) for postal codes.
Driving
Please note that seat belt use is mandatory in Ontario. Distance is measured in kilometres - one kilometre is equal to .62 of a mile. The speed limit for most city driving is 50 km/hour (31 mph), while highway driving ranges from 80 km to 100 km/hour (50-62 mph). Gasoline is sold by the litre (one U.S. gallon is equal to 3.785 litres). To calculate the U.S. price per gallon, multiply the Canadian price per litre by 3.78. Police radar detectors are illegal in Ontario and seat belt use is mandatory.
Kms to Miles: 1 = 0.62, 50 = 31, 100 = 32.1
Miles to Kms: 1 = 1.6, 50 = 80, 100 = 160
Language
English and French are the two official languages of Canada, with English being the primary language spoken by the majority of residents in our region. Signage, documentation and service at any government office is, by law, in both official languages, as are road signs. You will also find package labeling in both English and French.
Weather
The climate in Brantford is typical of southern Ontario. Temperature is moderated by the influence of the nearby Great Lakes, with August being the warmest month and January being the coldest on average (for the year 2009). Temperatures in 2009 ranged from -20.9 Celsius to +34.8 Celsius, with an average temperature of +8.4 Celsius. The annual precipitation was 710.2 mm. For current weather conditions and a five-day forecast for Brantford, visit www.brantfordweather.ca.
Age of Majority
By law, you must be 19 years of age and possess valid picture I.D. to enter any drinking or gaming establishment or to purchase alcoholic beverages. You must be 19 years of age to purchase tobacco products.
Local Information
For local news first - along with sports, lunchtime trivia, the wake up show, lottery results and more - tune to The Jewel FM 92.1 and 1380 AM. Visit their websites at www.ckpcfm.com and www.ckpcam.com.
Get breaking news, local issues and in-depth coverage of what matters most to Brantford residents from The Brantford Expositor. The Brantford Expositor covers local news, sports, business, arts and life, and more. www.brantfordexpositor.com.
brantnews.com is a one-stop destination to find out all about news, sports and entertainment in the Brantford area. They also produce a weekly newspaper, free to community on Thursdays. www.brantnews.com.
Rogers believes in “Local Matters” programming; television that brings communities together. Rogers Cable 20 Brantford features Inside Brant, Worth Noting, First Local Brant, Local Matters and coverage of Brantford City Council meetings. www.rogerstv.com.
Smoke-Free Initiative
The province-wide restriction includes all indoor and enclosed work and public places, including bars, restaurants, casinos, bingos, arenas, etc. Being smoke-free makes Brantford a healthier, more attractive place to visit.
Online Resources
Canadian Tourism Commission www.travelcanada.ca
Ontario Travel Information Centres
Niagara Falls
5355 Stanley Ave., Niagara Falls, ON
905.358.3221
Toronto
20 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON
416.314.5899
Or call 1.800.ONTARIO (800.668.2746)
Or write: Ontario Travel, Queen’s Park, Toronto, ON M7A 2E5
www.ontariotravel.net