Notably, for the most parts, Canadian traffic signs employ two languages-- English, French or both, and some incorporate indigenous language such as “Cree”. There are basically 4 types of Canadian traffic signs: regulatory, warning, information and direction.
Stop Sign (French and English) | Stop Sign (Inuktitut and English) | Stop sign (Cree) |
Canada has not joined in the Vienna Convention on Road Signs and Signals, explaining why the road traffic system looks different to what we usually see in Europe or other countries.
Its regulatory signs mostly feature a circular shape, with some exceptions.
No Stopping | No Left Turn | No Overtaking | Yield |
You will not see a common maximum speed sign in Canada, contrarily to some other countries. The maximal speed sign is usually rectangular, with a black writing on a white background.
Maximum Speed Limit |
Most Canadian warning signs are diamond-shaped with black lettering or symbols on a yellow background.
Stop Ahead | Dead End | Bump or Uneven pavement on the Road Ahead | Be Alert for Animals | Railway Crossing Ahead |
In Canada, information signs show where you are, what road you are driving on or how to reach certain places. These signs normally feature a rectangular shape with green or blue background.
Hospital Nearby | Gas Available Ahead | Accommodation Ahead |
As for directional signs, they are usually rectangular with a green background, and inform drivers about the direction or distance in kilometres to neighboring towns and cities.
Directions to Nearby Towns and Cities | Distances in Kilometres to Towns and Cities on the Road |
You may refer to this complete manual of standard Canada traffics signs and pavement markings for a better knowledge.
May 6, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Excellent customer service. The pick-up is not based in the airport but a lovely lady messaged me on Whatsapp when our flight landed to explain where to meet her. She picked us up right outside the airport and drove us to the car rental office to pick up the car. The lady also met us at the airport when we were returning the car to help me with filling the tank (I am from the UK and this was the first time I'd hired a car in Canada)
View moreApril 23, 2024
Destination: Toronto
The car was newer than expected, and it seemed the exterior and interior of the car had just been cleaned before the pickup, which was very good and not something to be taken for granted these days. Pickup was a bit long but probably the previous customer had some special issues which might not be the problem of the staff concerned. Some outstanding issue with the charges adjustment which are currently handled under the help of QEEQ Support Staff.
View moreApril 22, 2024
Destination: Toronto
Routes did not give us the car we rented, they downgraded us saying the insurance we got doesn't cover the car that we ordered which was a lie. Additionaly, they did not allow for a G2 driver's license holder to drive which is also a scam. We should have been notified in advance about this limitation.
View moreApril 21, 2024
Destination: Toronto
i will work with Alamo again 100%
View moreApril 16, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Nice upgrade to a large SUV which was a great bonus
View moreApril 14, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Car was upgraded to hi end SUV. Brand new ready fully fuelled and ready to go. Was fully covered with insurance.
View moreApril 13, 2024
Destination: Toronto
everything was good
View moreApril 4, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Booking the car out took longer than expected. They tried to sell additional insurance that we didn't want.
View moreMarch 28, 2024
Destination: Nanaimo
It was nice to get the Tesla as a mystery car ...
View moreMarch 25, 2024
Destination: Jasper
Une fois arrivé à Japser le personnel d'accueil nous a fait comprendre que nous avions réservé un SUV avec des pneus 4 saisons, or leur SUV disponibles était que avec des pneus hiver et donc voulaient nous ajouter 20$/jours en plus ainsi qu'un supplément car nous retournions la voiture à Calgary et non à Jasper, soit un total tout confondu de plus de 290$. Après de longues minutes en nous appuyant sur notre bon de location sur lequel était inscrit le prix et le lieu de retour du véhicule ils acceptent enfin d'enlever le supplément pour le retour de véhicule mais reste encore 140$ de pneus neige que nous ne voulions toujours pas car lors de notre réservation sur votre site nous n'avions pas eu le choix du type de pneus. Il a appeler son manager qui n'a apparement pas voulu retirer cette charge. Mais l'employé à quand même diminué à 100.28$ de reste à charge (donc il a quand même réussi à diviser par 3 la note du début ce que je trouve inadmissible si nous n'avions pas insisté) Nous voilà parti avec ce reste à charge que nous étions obligé de payer sans quoi nous n'aurions pas eu notre véhicule. Nous arrivons sur le parking pour récupérer le véhicule, que nous découvrons avec une grande fissure sur le pare-brise qui est en pleins dans le champs de vision du conducteur (ce qui affecte la bonne visibilité de celui ci) ainsi que de nombreux impact dans le pare brise. Chaque matin entre le gel de la nuit, le chauffage de la voiture et le soleil qui tape. La fissure n'a cessé de grandir jusqu'à doublé au cours du séjour. Nous avons découvert en regardant les pneus qu'il s'agissait de pneus 4 saison homologué hiver (M+S). Au retour du véhicule je signal cela à l'agent en lui montrant que sur internet cette marque et modèle de pneus sont des 4 saisons homologué et non uniquement des pneus hiver, qui lui me contredit en disant que c'est des pneus hiver parce que c'est marqué dans son ordinateur et refuse donc de m'enlever les 100.28$ de frais de pneus hiver.
View moreMarch 22, 2024
Destination: Calgary
We booked a grand Cherokee jeep but you did not have in stock. The car we were offered was smaller without winter tyres. We had to upgrade to a premium car as it was our only choice which cost us double the original quote. Not impressed.
View moreMarch 19, 2024
Destination: Toronto
Friendly and helpful staff
View moreMarch 13, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Thrifty are absolute scam artists. Did not tell us about the extra fees. Ended up paying almost double the amount. Pathetic service
View moreMarch 13, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
Fui muito bem atendido, conseguindo inclusive um carro de categoria superior.
View moreMarch 12, 2024
Destination: Montreal
Nous avons attendu 2h45 pour récupérer notre réservation à l'aéroport car le véhicule n'était pas prêt.
View moreMarch 10, 2024
Destination: Montreal
Excelente, solo un poco sucio de la carroceria
View moreFebruary 29, 2024
Destination: Quebec City
La voiture a été impliqué dans je ne sais quoi et apparemment c'est avec le client qui avait loué la voiture avant moi ce qui fait la police est venue me contrôler à mon hôtel et j'ai été obligé de revenir échanger la voiture le lendemain
View moreFebruary 28, 2024
Destination: Toronto
They need a much better system for pickups. You call; they say someone is on their way. You wait. You call; they say someone is on their way. You wait. You call; they say someone is on their way. You wait. It is only a 5-minute drive.
View moreFebruary 28, 2024
Destination: Toronto
spent more time when picked up than expected little problem with the brakes
View moreFebruary 27, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
The car was perfect, excellent condition. Henry in CNR was an absolute delight to have. Can’t recommend highly enough.
View moreJanuary 21, 2024
Destination: Toronto
GOOD
View moreJanuary 21, 2024
Destination: Burnaby
UPGRADED OK
View moreJanuary 21, 2024
Destination: Calgary
AS EXPECTED
View moreJanuary 19, 2024
Destination: Montreal
The car broken After one day Slide door not close ,I and my babies freezing with -5 C temperature ,i got exchange as well as the new car i got problem with slide door . It is very tired when you have baby with baby chair and one slide door not open Chrysler grand caravan
View moreJanuary 19, 2024
Destination: Toronto
I was truly disappointed that at time of drop off Thrifty refused to provide a local ride to my work (less than 3 km), even though it is indicated they provide pickup and drop off rides to their customers at their website. The staff simply indicated that they are busy and cannot provide rides at time of drop off! I had to hire a taxi for $15.. Also, instead of a pre authorization for a deposit, Thrifty had already charged me $350 for a deposit which I have not yet received back post 4 day.
View moreJanuary 17, 2024
Destination: Calgary
Para arrendar no estaba en linea la opción con neumáticos para nieve (muy importante en Calgary) en invierno).Eso hizo demorar y no conocer el costo con anticipación. Al coche también faltaba la opción calienta volante.
View moreJanuary 17, 2024
Destination: Toronto
They don't have early morning hours. I dropped the car off at 7 am (which isn't that early), but they don't apparently open until 9 am on Sunday. So I left the car parked in front of the door and put the keys in their drop box. I then needed to hire an Uber to take me to the airport. Which needless to say is very inconvenient. On Tuesday I get a call asking where the car is as it was supposed to be dropped off on Sunday. They also tried to charged my credit card even though they had the vehicle. Apparently, no one checked their drop box. Nor did they recognize their vehicle. Will not use this outfit again.
View moreJanuary 13, 2024
Destination: Calgary
Thé car i received exceeded my expectations. We were so pleased with the service, the car. We felt safe all the way from pick up to drop off.
View moreJanuary 9, 2024
Destination: Sudbury
Dear Avis company, Everything was good from your side, however I booked Sedan Car or Similar but Avis gave me Hatchback car or similar, In Hatchback car rate are cheaper. Kindly Issue me some refund
View moreJanuary 8, 2024
Destination: Kelowna
All good
View moreJanuary 7, 2024
Destination: Vancouver
친절함에 감사드립니다.
View moreJanuary 4, 2024
Destination: Calgary
The personal service was excellent and we did get a Grand Cherokee 4WD which ave us the space and safety we needed. However, I was amazed to find a modern (50K+) can with no satellite navigation or parcel shelf/luggage area cover. We couldn't leave anything in the car out of site. For an airport booking we think this was quite poor.
View moreJanuary 4, 2024
Destination: Halifax
The car was very clean and the counter staff were very helpful
View moreJanuary 1, 2024
Destination: Montreal
Tout c est très bien passé
View moreDecember 21, 2023
Destination: Toronto
Be very careful while boling thru this agency. They advertised on the QEEQ website that they have 3000 km mileage limit but then the fine print says only 200kms per day. It would have been good if they were clear upfront. Also these guys charge cad 1000 deposit which is very high compared to the others. Also they didn't give the car with full fuel so while returning have to do a juggling act to make sure you don't underfill gas
View moreDecember 16, 2023
Destination: Vancouver
Everything smooth!
View moreDecember 16, 2023
Destination: Halifax
Counter was not crowded during this time of the year, The car was as expected size & model same as advertised, it could have been better if there was heat in the steering. The staff at the counter was nice, gave me a few helpful tips I think his name was Kegan, Thank you.
View moreDecember 14, 2023
Destination: Toronto
A1
View moreDecember 13, 2023
Destination: Calgary
The car was a surprise as I was hoping for a Toyota Rav4, what I got was a Kia Sportage. Nevertheless, the car performed perfectly, was very comfortable and did well driving on snow. The availability of snow tyres was only apparent at the point I was picking up the car. I wish there was an ability to choose this beforehand.
View moreDecember 12, 2023
Destination: Toronto
Same great treatment
View moreDecember 5, 2023
Destination: Toronto
We did wait a long time to get our car as there were two customers ahead of us and their process was far lengthier than ours. There was only one customer service person working and this greatly slowed the process, but her handling of each group was excellent. Despite the 5-6 groups waiting for service she remained calm and gave her full attention to each of us. The car was great.
View moreNovember 30, 2023
Destination: Toronto
As usual City was flawless. Speedy service, great vehicle, very competitive pricing, can't really ask for more in a rental company. That's why I keep coming back!
View moreNovember 28, 2023
Destination: Toronto
I rented an SUV but we could not fit all our luggage in the trunk. We had 2 medium suitcases and 2 duffle bags but we could only fit 1 suitcase and 1 duffle bag in the trunk. It felt uncomfortable to leave our other luggage in the back seat when we parked in stops along the way.
View moreNovember 25, 2023
Destination: Toronto
Great service, excellent location and good car.
View moreNovember 25, 2023
Destination: Winnipeg
Got a free upgrade, everything straightforward and easy. Good service.
View moreNovember 25, 2023
Destination: Toronto
The car itself was fine, but the overall experience was poor. Pick up did not go well having to wait 20+ minutes for the airport shuttle, then a further hour or so sorting out all the paperwork. This included being told I had to pay extra for 'their insurance' having already upgraded insurance on the original booking. When I booked the car it was good value for money but with this 'extra insurance' that they insisted I purchased it was comparable with other more reputable brands. To be honest, I was fearing the worst dropping the car back. There were several stressed customers there not happy about the insurance 'extras' and/or the time it was taking (reflecting my own experience). However, drop off was relatively straightforward although I was kept waiting about 20 minutes for the shuttle to return me to the airport. All in all, not a good experience and I will be careful to check reviews / use a more reputable company in the future.
View moreNovember 16, 2023
Destination: Toronto
The service people at the pick up were rude and unfriendly since 2 women were picking up the car! To the men in front of us they were more than friendly including giving free upgrades! Vehicle had to be taken back after 6 days due to technical difficulties! Had to drive to two different cities to accomplish this! Frustrating!!
View moreNovember 16, 2023
Destination: Montreal
Nous aurions aimé lors de la restitution du véhicule avoir un écrit pour dire que le véhicule rendu était en parfait état. On a rendu les clefs et au revoir.
View moreNovember 13, 2023
Destination: Toronto
Quick and efficient rental process online and in person. Wasn't able to change to an awd on the day but ended up not requiring it.
View moreNovember 7, 2023
Destination: Montreal
Très bon loueur, tout a été rapide et agréable. Merci
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