Blog: Postal Codes in Canada
How to Write a Letter and Address an Envelope in Canada
2026-09-30
The recipient's postal code tells Canada Post exactly where to route the mail. A valid code like K1A 0B1 follows a strict pattern: letters and digits alternate, with a space after the third character. This article explains the envelope layout,...
Canada's Measurements: From Ottawa to the Extremes in Metric and Imperial
2026-09-30
Canada’s Vast Expanse: 9,984,670 Square KilometresCanada covers 9,984,670 km², which equals 3,855,103 mi². This area spans nearly 10 million square kilometres, a figure that helps explain the country’s geographic diversity. For quick area...
Time in Canada: Time Zones, Daylight, and the Geography Behind the Clock
2026-09-29
On the December solstice in Ottawa, the sun rises at 07:39 and sets at 16:22, giving the capital just 8 hours and 42 minutes of daylight. On the June solstice, Ottawa basks in 15 hours and 39 minutes of sun—a swing of nearly 7 hours. That extreme...