10 US Dollar to Canadian Dollar in Ottawa FAQs

About Ultimate Currency Exchange

Ultimate Currency Exchange is a Canadian company that provides foreign exchange services at our four branches; three in Ottawa and one in Toronto, and also accepts online orders to ship foreign currency anywhere in Canada. UCE buys and sells more than ninety foreign currencies with no commission fees. UCE's exchange rates are always better than Canadian banks and competes with the other exchange bureaus.

Ultimate Currency Exchange is a "Money Service Business" registered with FINTRAC (Financial Transactions and Reports Analysis Centre of Canada). It is committed to ensuring that all of its operations are in full compliance with the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act of Canada and follows all related Canadian regulations and guidelines.

Ultimate Currency Exchange is an active member of Canadian Money Service Businesses Association , an association of the organizations who are governed by payments compliance regulations within Canada.

Ultimate Currency Exchange is accredited by the Better Business Bureauan and has an A+ rating for more information please Click Here .
Do not pay unnecessary fees and inflated exchange rates in airports, hotels, and banks.
Do not pay the 2.5% fee that most Canadian banks charge when using credit cards overseas.
We buy back your unused foreign currency commission-free.

For more information please visit our Compliance page.

Visit our store for all of our currency exchange services.

Ottawa East Branch (New Location):
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Opening Hours:
Gloucester Center Monday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
1980 Ogilvie Road, Unit 109 Tuesday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Ottawa, ON K1J 9L3 Wednesday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tel: 613-842-3334 Thursday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
(Beside Vezina & Vezina Opticians Friday: 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM
and Freedom Mobile) Saturday: Closed

Ottawa Downtown Branch:
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Opening Hours:
240 Sparks Shopping Centre Monday: 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM
C1 - Atrium - Food Court Level Tuesday: 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Ottawa, ON K1P 6C9 Wednesday: 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Tel: 613-232-1472 Thursday: 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday: 09:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Closed on Weekends

About Calforex Currency Services

In 1983, Calgary Foreign Exchange opened its office doors at 407 – 2nd Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta. As the foreign exchange business grew, Calgary Foreign Exchange began it expansion into the retail industry countrywide.

In April 1993, Calgary Foreign Exchange started operating under the name of Currencies International to reflect the international capacity of our growing company.

In 2000, we wanted to mark our entry into the new century with a revitalized corporate identity. We changed our name to Calforex, an abbreviation of Calgary Foreign Exchange. It’s contemporary, unique, and catchy.

Today, we operate retail locations in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Toni Treutler is the President of Calforex and oversees the day-to-day operations of the company. Eduardo Melo, Vice President, manages the retail locations across Canada. At Calforex we take pride in providing our clients with competitive personalized foreign exchange services and quality products. Our future and success relies on integrity, honesty and a highly trained knowledgeable team working together with the community to achieve common goals.

Our company’s retail currency exchange teams are experienced and positioned to save our clients time and money in an operation where time is money. Our expertise and extensive inventory provide us the ability to meet our clients’ currency needs immediately.

From preferred rates on currency exchange to wire services and the most up-to-date market information, Calforex gives ‘top dollar’ service to over one million individuals, financial institutions and businesses each year. When it comes to currency exchange services, you won’t find another company who works harder for your money.

Rideau Centre

322, 50 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9J7
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Hours of Operation

Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 9:00 pm

Saturday 9:30 am – 9:00 pm

Sunday 11:00 am – 6:00 pm

Note: Shopping centre holiday hours also apply.