MEASUREMENT
Canada uses the international metric system. Temperatures, rainfall measures, distance,
weights and velocity are expressed in metric units.
Length: 1 kilometre = 1.6 mile or 1 mile = .6 kilometre
Capacity: 1 litre = 1.06 US quart or 1 US quart = 0.95 litre
Weight: 1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds or 1 pound = 0.45 kilogram
Speed: 30 mph = 50 km/h / 65 mph = 100 km/h
TEMPERATURE
Celsius to Fahrenheit: multiply the Celsius temperature by 1.8 and then add 32 = Fahrenheit
0 Celsius = 32 Fahrenheit / 15 Celsius = 59 Fahrenheit
25 Celsius = 77 Fahrenheit / 30 Celsius = 86 Fahrenheit
Online Image Gallery
For high-resolution images of Winnipeg, please visit
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2020 HOLIDAYS
New Year's Day – January 1
Louis Riel Day – February 17
Good Friday – April 10
Easter – April 12
Easter Monday – April 13
Victoria Day – May 18
Civic Holiday – August 3
Labour Day – September 7
Thanksgiving – October 12
Remembrance Day – November 11
Christmas Day – December 25
Boxing Day – December 26
Photo courtesy of Mike Peters Skating at the Forks: Kristhine Guerrero
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2020 TRAVEL TRADE PLANNER
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