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{{Infobox Country|country = Canada|map = <map lat='60.673178565817715'lng='-97.03125'Canadazoom='2' view='0'float='right' is the northernmost country of ='Canada'/>|language = English, French|capital = [[North AmericaOttawa]] and is composed of ten provinces and three territories|pop = 34,001,000 (2009 est. English and French are the two official languages of the )|currency = Canadian Dollar ($CAD)|hitch = <rating country, English being spoken by 2='ca' /3 of the population is the majority language in most provinces while French is the main official language in the province of Quebec but widely spoken in New Brunswick and some areas of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia>|BW = CA|neighbour = ([[Greenland]]), [[Saint-Pierre and Manitoba. Inuktitut is the main language in Nunavut Miquelon|Saint Pierre and has official status there but English is widely spoken. So for the convenience Miquelon]] (''incorporated''), [[United States of the common hitchhiker these America]]}}'''For specific information about provinces and territories are discussed in detail along with their capitals in , see the bottom of the following pagespage.'''

'''Canada ''' is a wide the northernmost country where many visitors do not really realise its scale prior to their arrival of [[North America]] and neither realise the various extreme temperature that can suddenly happen is comprised of ten provinces and hit at different seasonthree territories. Certain nothern rural regions in each provinces English and French are inhabited by a scarce or even absent permanent population. It might not always be bright to adventure yourself into some wild or less inhabited part the two official languages of the country without the proper equipement nor having registered yourself to some local authorities prior to do such journey. As a simple reminderEnglish, the density of population is about being spoken by 3,2 habitants/km² and about 75% 4 of that the population lives , is the majority language in the south by the border with the USAmost provinces. It French is common and normal in some part of the country to drive few hundreds km without any living soul main official language in the area. Noneless to sayprovince of Quebec, even if the country bear but also widely spoken in New Brunswick and some similitude with its southern and only neighbourareas of Ontario, Prince Edward Island, the [[United States]]Nova Scotia, and Manitoba. Inuktitut is the cultural main language in Nunavut and life approach has official status there but English is still widely spoken. For the convenience of the population is quite uniquecommon hitchhiker the provinces and territories are discussed in detail, along with their capitals, in separate pages.

For a journey over across the country, the [[Transcanadian Trans-Canada Highway]] is the main road crossing the country coast east to coastwest. The However, the highway system numbering system is specific to every provinces and usually quite comprehensiveprovince.

=== Local Attitude Car Number Plate ===Just like its southern neighbour, the [[United States of America|United States]], every provinces are issuing their own specific car plates. For example, a car from Manitoba will have a specific [[wikipedia:License plates of Canada|Car licenses]] tagged as such.

The vast majority of === Local attitude ===Even if the population lives in harmony within their vast countrybears some similitude with its southern (and only) neighbour, this has been enabled by the size [[United States of the country which allowed people to live using their own belief, languages or religion without necesserily being bothered by anybody else in a 'Live and let live' motto. ThereforeAmerica|United States]], hate crime are absent and major ''difference'' clash more rare but especially existing during some specific peak situation usually caused by an intern political tumult. It might be useful for a traveller to know if there is an important referendum or political crisis going on, deciding on the future of the country as your accent might 'tag' you to one or another of the country's nation cultural and therefore become a ball and chain. For example, it might not always be of good help to be White in some First Nation reserves, sounding French in some parts life outlook of the country or English in others during a National Referendum or Election time. As many people might think you are from the other part of the country when aboarding them and be less keen to helppopulation is markedly unique.

The best and cheapest way is rural population will usually be keen to contact people in help if the area you are traveler is to find making the first steps into breaking the nearest phone booth, there are usually plenty within 'stranger in a city and even the in country side, usually you will find one by every petrol station, shops or restaurant. Unlike many countries, they are always in good condition and reliable so always make sure to have a few locality'quarter' available. Local calls now costs two 'quarter' (50 cents) although for some stupid historical divisions and economical reasonsimage, in some areas some phone booths will belong to another company as the split between country- and what seems to be a local call will in fact be a 'long distance call' and will request an higher amountcity-folk is also existent. If the person you are trying to contact The rural community feeling is expecting a call from you, it would be worth to contact them 'collect'. It usually cost less than the amount requested by the booth pretty strong and it is normal practice (does not apply for mobile phone!) to receive when people believe you belong there and accept collect callact more altruistic. To do a collect callHowever, simply dial '0' and follow the instructions some rural regions have large populations of urban commuters which has the operatortendency to bring a more individualistic mentality.

Mobile phone are not widely spread within It is worth noting that in Quebec, the country carshare website "AmigoExpress" is extremely popular. Worth checking out if a bit pressed for time and the networks have a bit of cash to spare. There are expensive, unreliable, primitive and only cover certain urban areas. A mobile phone user usually pay to make call more than 50 rides a day between Quebec and to receive call, he will also usually have no signal when he reaches the nearest mountains or hillsMontreal at costs of 10-15 CAD.

With temperature In winter the roads can be icy or narrowed by the snowbank, so it will often dropping beneath -30 Celsiusbe hard for cars to stop by and pull over safely. Drivers won't do it if they don't feel safe as the risk of causing an accident might be too high, you should not stand outside and the driver would have to bear entire responsibility of it towards their [[insurance]]. It's even more than 15 minutes, wear the appropriate gear and important in icy conditions to make sure that you are never being stuck anywherefind a hitching spot where there is good visibility and a safe place to pull over.

The majority of In some areas, especially in the roads will be slipperynorthern territories, icy or narrowed every citizen is bound by law to provide help and safety to every citizen in need from the snowbankhazards of temperature and nature. So it The reaction towards that will often differ, going from immediate support to a 'where have you left your brain!?!? being out by this weather!'. Your actions may be impossible perceived as quite stupid and irresponsible to have dared outside without being prepared for cars the weather, as most locals prefer to stop by and pull over safely and they enjoy the cosiness of their home in winter storms. For that reason, shops, restaurants, or gas stations usually won't do kick you off their property in extreme weather. In the summer it if they can't as the risk of causing an accident might too high s different, and you may be asked to leave if there is no danger from the driver would have to bear entire responsability of it towards his insuranceoutside elements.

On another hand== Experiences ==''I have hitchhiked many thousands of miles through most of the provinces. Getting rides is usually slightly easier than the [[United States]], every but harder in some places. The cost of food makes travel here very expensive. Border crossing as an American citizen should be bound by law is incredibly frustrating! It usually takes four to provide help six hours of intense interrogation of myself and safety to every citizen in needs by violation of the hazard privacy of temperature and natureother people in my life. The reaction towards first time I was held and interrogated for over six hours and eventually turned away because I couldn't provide documentation proving that will often differI had a reason to return to the states; they wanted me to buy a return bus ticket to prove I was only staying a short while, sorry, going from immediate support not happening! Well I got a little crafty with their requirements and subsequent attempts to a 'where enter have you left your brainbeen easier, heh... being out by this weatherYou may have to get creative, but where there'. It is true that it s a will be perceived as quite stupid and irresponsible to have dared outside without all the effective preparation by such weather, locals there's a way prefer to enjoy the cosiness of their home by such extreme temperature.Don't give up! This is a beautiful country!'' [[User:Thewindandrain|Thewindandrain]] ([[User talk:Thewindandrain|talk]]) 00:45, 5 June 2013 (CEST)

Canada has only one neighbour, the [[United States]], and even if this border is known as the longest unprotected border in the world, entering the country as a backpacker, hiker or hitch-hiker might reveal to be a hard thing, especially since 2001. The border control is now more thighten, especially since the non-proven allegation that some terrorists came from Canada, and several questions are asked according to the relations between the passengers in a car. Because of these strong security measures, a hitch-hiker probably will have to cross the border by foot and start again once the control is done. You might also discuss with your driver beforehand in the matter to get to know each other and to ensure that everything will be alright with the crossing and that he is fine with the hassle (or fine waiting for you if you are being interogated aside). The vast majority of the drivers will most likely be frisky at helping a stranger to cross from Canada to the States in their car. The best way to be at a border control is too remain calm, be confident, do not lie and simply answer the question as asked without being witty or vague. Just remember that you do not have to tell that you are bumming around and bring some suspicious travelling plan (yes, hiking and hitching around in a ''blown by the wind way'' is a suspicious thing! Especially for the the average citizen!). So just be reliable, show enthousiasm and that your adventure is part of a life plan holiday... not a way to escape reality. It is custom to be ask to prove that you have the means to sustain your holiday (money) and that your holiday is part of a plan (a return ticket).  ===== While Crossing the Border ===== Don't panic! Just because a border guard treats you like a scumbag doesn't mean you are one. Armed with this attitude try and maintain your dignity and self-confidence throughout the encounter and the guard will more likely respect you (even if he or she doesn't show it). Trust me, things will go more smoothly. If you're passing the border inside a car, don't volunteer the fact that you are a hitchhiker. But if it becomes obvious, don't try and deny it, either. Remember, there's no shame in hitching. === Passports for U.S. and Canadian citizens === U.S. and Canadian citizens are NOT required to show a passport. At least not yet. That doesn't mean a border guard won't ask to see one, though. But, a border guard is not supposed to deny you just because you don't have a passport. Until January of 2008, border guards are supposed to continue accepting "oral declarations of citizenship" which basically means, "you have to believe me because I told you so." If you are a U.S. citizen going into Canada or a Canadian going into the U.S., a guard can deny you entry for a number of reasons (usually because of a criminal record or you don't look like you have enough money for lunch at a fast-food restaurant). But don't think that just 'cause you don't own a passport you can't cross. You can.  ''Every border crossing point will usually be discussed in greater details in the appropriate province page.'' ''(see: [[Quebec]], [[Ontario]], [[Manitoba]], [[New Brunswick]], [[Saskatchewan]], [[Alberta]], [[British Columbia]], [[Yukon]] for the appropriate crossing)''  {| border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2"|-|[[Newfoundland and Labrador]]||[[St. John's]]|-|[[Nova Scotia]]||[[Halifax]]|-|[[New Brunswick]]||[[Fredericton]]|-|[[Quebec]]||[[Quebec city]]||[[Montreal]]|-|[[Ontario]]||[[Toronto]]||[[Ottawa]]|-|[[Manitoba]]||[[Winnipeg]]|-|[[Saskatchewan]]||[[Regina]]||[[Saskatoon]]|-|[[Alberta]]||[[Edmonton]]||[[Calgary]]|-|[[British Columbia]]||[[Victoria (Canada)|Victoria]]||[[Vancouver]]|-|[[Yukon]]||[[Whitehorse]]|-|[[Northwest Territories]]||[[Yellowknife]]|-|[[Nunavut]]||[[Iqaluit]]|}[[Categoryde:North AmericaKanada]][[Categoryes:AmericasCanadá]][[Categoryfr:Canada]]