Canada Culture, Etiquette & Language Essentials (English & French (English / Français québécois))

15–20% (calculated on the PRE-TAX subtotal) at sit-down restaurants; remember menu & shelf prices exclude provincial sales tax (5% GST in Alberta up to 15% HST in Atlantic Canada & 14.975% GST+QST in Québec). Canadian municipal tap water is 100% safe to drink across all cities; boil or filter backcountry stream water in National Parks.