When visiting Surrey, it is recommended that all visitors use the Canadian Dollar (CAD). Visitors can exchange their foreign currencies easily at currency exchange kiosks at certain border crossings, large shopping malls, and banks. It is advised to have local currency before arriving. Certain hotels, merchants and restaurants will accept US or other foreign currencies at a pre-determined rate that may differ from the daily rate posted by financial institutions.
One Canadian Dollar consists of 100 Canadian cents, although, our 1 cent coin (the penny) has been phased out since 2013. If you are paying in cash, your purchase will be rounded to the nearest five cents. Canadian coins come in denominations of 5 cents, 10 cents, 25 cents, $1 and $2 ; bills come in denominations of $5, $10, $20, $50, and $100.