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47,000+ Customers

200,000+ Transactions

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Since 2012

License: M11432814


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Monday - Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

 

Saturday & Sunday: Closed

 

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Today's Forex News

EURCAD Analysis: Bullish Sequence Extends From Blue Box

Hello traders. Here is another blue box blog post.Action Forex2025-07-25

U.S. Dollar Gains Ground As Rebound Continues: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency moved higher as Durable Goods Orders exceeded analyst estimates.FXEmpire2025-07-25

USD/CAD rallies to 1.3680 as the market focuses on a hawkish Fed

The US Dollar is rallying for the second day in a row against a weaker Canadian Dollar. The strong US business activity and Jobless claims figures have given further reasons to the Fed to keep rates on hold next week, which has sent US Yields and the US Dollar higher.FX Street2025-07-25

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Cash
Debit Card
E-transfer
Wire Transfer
Bill Payment (RBC,BMO & Credit Unions Only)

How We Pay Customers

Cash
E-transfer (CAD only)
CAD or USD cheque
CAD or USD wire transfer ($35/wire)
CAD or USD direct deposit (arrive next business day)

Walking & Driving Directions


The Tim Hortons at the corner of Fort St. and Graham Ave. has a hallway which is connect to the lobby of the building, then take the stairs to the second floor. We are 2 stores to your left.


Reference


Currency Exchange

Currency exchange is changing one currency to another for the purpose of travel, purchase or investment. According to a study of Bank for International Settlements, daily average was more than $6 trillion trading volume. Currency Mart acts as a counter-party to an off-exchange or an over-the-counter forex transaction of cash, financial instruments, futures contracts, options on futures contracts. Currency exchange is a decentralized market and operates 24 hours per day around the globe. London, New York and Tokyo are the three major currency exchange markets and followed by cities of Hong Kong and Singapore. Decentralized market means each currency exchange broker offers its own buy in and sell out exchange rates. The rates are determined based on the demand, inventory and supply of the particular dealer and also the interbank rates at that moment. That is why exchange rates at the same moment are similar, but different broker to broker.

Canadian Currency Exchange Market

Annually, about $600 billion Canadian dollars exchanged to other currencies, over 50% is changed to US dollar and Euro dollar is the second most wanted currency. RBC is the major player in Canadian foreign exchange market. With the other four major banks, banks count 90% of market transaction volume. In addition to banks, large corporations who deal with petroleum or grains conduct massive amount of foreign exchange transactions. Licensed brokers who serve retail clients and small businesses fill up the rest of market gap.

Winnipeg Currency Exchange Market

The demand of currency exchange in Winnipeg is mainly from agricultural actives, because most farmers sell their grains to United States and get payment by us dollars. In addition, purchasing property, vehicle, pay tuition and travel expense are supplements of the currency exchange market in Winnipeg. In fact, the amount of exchanging USD to CAD is much more than exchanging CAD to USD.

Exchange Rate

Exchange rate is updated every 5 minutes, 24 hours a day, 7 days per week. Each exchange rate comes with 2 expressions, which express the same rate in 2 different ways. Each expression is 4 digits accuracy.

USD CAD

USD CAD exchange is the most important trading currency pair in Canada. The particular currency pair can count up to 50% of transaction volume for a Canadian currency exchange broker. For some province, the percentage is even higher. Currency Mart as a currency exchange dealer, we always keep USD currency in stock for customers demand.

Currency Exchange Winnipeg - FAQ

Yes, all branches of local banks and credit unions offer currency exchange services, however there are a few things to pay attention to.

  • Banks do not deal with all currencies, common currencies only such as US dollar or Euro dollar. In general, banks only deal with about 20 - 30 currencies. Only RBC in Canada deals a little bit more than other banks.
  • Usually, banks do not keep foreign currency in stock. Customers need to place an order for it and pick it up 3 - 5 days later.
  • If customers sell foreign currency cash to their bank branches, not all branches pay for the foreign currencies right the way. Some branches send the foreign cash to their processing center to exam and then deposit the payment to your bank account a few days later.
  • Most banks only purchase or sell foreign currencies to clients with a bank account with them.

All banks and credit unions offer currency exchange service, but the drawbacks are usually bank branches do not keep foreign currency cash in stock and also the exchange rate branches offer less favorable for customers.

Beside banks and credit unions, there are a few non financial institution currency exchange dealers in Winnipeg. Most their locations are in Winnipeg downtown or the international airport, except Currency Mart has a branch in south Winnipeg, St. Vital Shopping Centre.

These non financial institution foreign exchange dealers try to distinguish their services to others so they do not directly complete with each other.

  • Currency exchange dealers in airport target customers who need convenient services. That is why usually airport locations open much longer hours, such as 12 hours per day. Premium locations and longer hours determined that the operation cost for airport locations are much higher than regulars locations, so the currency exchange rates offered by airport locations are terrible for customers. Typically, customers only exchange small amounts for immediately expenses, such as $30 dollar for a taxi.
  • Dealers in Winnipeg downtown aim corporate or large amount individual customers. A typical transaction amount is $10,000 for start. Usually this type of foreign exchange dealers do not handle physical cash. All transactions are done by wire transfer or electrical fund transfer, a payment processing system used by all Canadian banks. The exchange rate offered by this type of dealers are much better than banks, but the drawback is each transaction takes 1 - 2 business days to complete. The service is ideal for large amount customers who plans a head of time.
  • Farmers are the main customers of all currency exchange dealers in Winnipeg. Farmers trade huge amount of currency in spring to purchase supply and in fall after selling their harvest.

  • Business owners such as auto dealers, trading companies and restaurants, as well as hotels. These type of businesses either accumulate huge amount of foreicn currency during daily operation or need to make large purchase and pay in foreign currency.

  • New immigrants brings in their savings of their whole life to Canada. Also, most new immigrants need to make a large purchase during their first 2 years, a house. That is why the currency exchange demand for new immigrants is huge

  • International students spends their 5 years of best life in Winnipeg. They bring in about $30,000 a year per person to Winnipeg.

  • Canadians who are planning to purchase a property in overseas for their retire life.

  • Travelers make small amount exchange, but the huge number of visitors makes the businesses still attractive for currency exchange dealers.

All banks and credit unions offer currency exchange services, but these branches do not keep Euro dollar in stock. Customers need to order with them and pick it up 3 - 5 days later.

Both Currency Mart Winnipeg Downtown and Winnipeg St. Vital keep Euro cash in stock all the time for the convenience of customer.

From the exchange rate point of view, HSBC Canada offers the best currency exchange rate amount all banks in Canada.

From the exchange rate point of view, in general, the exchange rate in the morning is better than afternoon, beginning of each week is better than near the end of the week.

Please try to have your foreign currency exchanged about 1 week before your departure date.

If the leftover foreign currency is bill, you can still take the bills to local banks or currency exchange dealers.

Most likely, no one takes care leftover foreign coins.

Please try to have your foreign currency exchanged about 1 week before your departure date.

We suggest you to exchange currency a few days before you departure. The reason is you have time to compare and shop around. In addition, Currency Mart can purchase back 30% of your purchase back in 30 days at the same exchange rate printed on the receipt.

Currency exchange dealers try to carry as many currencies as possible, but the supply and the fluctuating currency exchange rates limit our capability. As a currency exchang dealer, United State dollar and Euro dollar are mush have currencies. In addition, some currencies, such as Mexican peso and currencies for other sunshine destination are must have for winter seaosn. To sum up, we try to carry all European country currencies all year around and travel destination country currencies in winter. Please check our currency list for details.

On average, our trade amount is around $700 Canadian dollar per transaction. This amount can be doubled if you travel to US or other European countries and can be reduced to half if you travel to developing countries.

We do not accept foreign coins.

As for Canadian coins, we only accept the following amounts for the following denominations:

  • Fifty dollars ($50), or the equivalent of one roll of two dollar ($2.00) coins
  • Twenty-five dollars ($25), or the equivalent of one roll of one dollar ($1.00) coins
  • Ten dollars ($10), or the equivalent of one roll of twenty-five cent ($0.25) coins
  • Five dollars ($5), or the equivalent of one roll of ten cent ($0.10) coins
  • Two dollars ($2.00), or the equivalent of one roll of five cent ($0.05) coins

We reserve the right to use our discretion for accepting Canadian coin, as outlined by the Currency Act under “Legal Tender: section 8, subsection (2)”

Historical Forex News

USD/CAD remains depressed near 1.3600 ahead of US PMI, Jobless Claims data

USD/CAD remains depressed near 1.3600 ahead of US PMI, Jobless Claims dataFX Street2025-07-24

U.S. Dollar Gains Ground As Composite PMI Beats Estimates: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The better-than-expected Composite PMI report provided support to the American currency.FXEmpire2025-07-24

Pound to Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate Forecast: GBP Muted despite Disappointing UK Services PMI

Looking ahead to Friday's session, the Pound Canadian Dollar exchange rate (GBP/CAD) will likely be driven by the publication of the UK's own retail sales index. June's index is expected to rebound, forecast to rise from a previous reading of -2.7% up to 1.2%.ExchangeRates2025-07-24

USD/CAD returns below 1.3600, with YTD lows, at 1.3540 coming into view

The US Dollar extends its decline for the fourth consecutive day, with the Canadian Dollar supported by a brighter market mood, as the trade deal between the US and Japan provided some certainty about the outlook of global trade and boosted hopes of more such deals. USD/CAD has extended its downtrend to levels below 1.3600.FX Street2025-07-23

USD/CAD edges higher as US-Japan trade deal offers support to US Dollar

USD/CAD is trading slightly higher on Wednesday, hovering just above the 1.3600 level, as a US-Japan trade agreement offers the Greenback some short-term relief.FX Street2025-07-23

CAD extends gains on soft USD – Scotiabank

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading a little firmer in overnight trade, extending progress made yesterday amid a broader slide in the US Dollar (USD) to push under 1.36, Scotiabank's Chief FX Strategists Shaun Osborne and Eric Theoret report.FX Street2025-07-23

U.S. Dollar Stabilizes As Traders Focus On Trade Deals: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

Forex traders wait for the potential trade deal between the U.S. and the EU as August 1 deadline looms.FXEmpire2025-07-23

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Tests nine-day EMA barrier near 1.3700

USD/CAD gains ground after two days of losses, trading around 1.3690 during the early European hours on Monday. However, the bearish bias persists as the daily chart's technical analysis indicates that the pair moves sideways within the descending channel pattern.FX Street2025-07-22

U.S. Dollar Retreats As Traders Bet On Dovish Fed: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency remains under pressure as U.S. President Trump puts pressure on Fed Chair Powell.FXEmpire2025-07-22

GBP/USD Dips Further While USD/CAD Consolidates Gains

On the hourly chart of GBP/USD at FXOpen, the pair struggled above the 1.3600 zone. The British Pound started a fresh decline below the 1.3550 pivot level against the US Dollar, as discussed in the previous analysis.Action Forex2025-07-21

Pound Canadian Dollar Exchange Rate Forecast: 1.84 Today, Where Next?

Looking ahead to this week, the Pound Canadian Dollar exchange rate (GBP/CAD) will likely be driven by the release of a duo of significant data releases from the UK, Thursday's preliminary PMI readings for July and Friday's retail sales figures for June. Private sector activity is expected to remain in growth territory, with both.ExchangeRates2025-07-21

U.S. Dollar Is Under Strong Pressure: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

Falling Treasury yields put pressure on the American currency.FXEmpire2025-07-21

USD/CAD consolidates above 1.3700 on cautious markets with tariff fears looming

The US Dollar ticks up against the Canadian Dollar on Monday, with risk appetite subdued as Trump's tariffs deadline approaches. In Canada, Producer and Import Price figures and the BoC Business Outlook Survey will guide the Loonie.FX Street2025-07-21

USD/CAD pressured as Fed Waller's dovish stance impacts US Dollar

The Canadian Dollar (CAD) is trading higher against the US Dollar (USD) on Friday as markets focus on dovish comments from Fed Governor Waller.FX Street2025-07-18

USD/CAD trades lower around 1.3720 as US Dollar retraces

The USD/CAD pair is down 0.25% to near 1.3725 during the European trading session on Friday. The Loonie pair faces a slight selling pressure as the US Dollar (USD) retraces after failing to extend its two-week rally.FX Street2025-07-18

USD/CAD trades with negative bias below mid-1.3700s, lacks bearish conviction

The USD/CAD pair drifts lower during the Asian session on Friday and moves away from a three-and-a-half-week high, around the 1.3775 region touched the previous day. Spot prices, however, lack bearish conviction and trade just below mid-1.3700s, down less than 0.10% for the day.FX Street2025-07-18

U.S. Dollar Rebounds From Session Lows As Michigan Consumer Sentiment Beats Estimates: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The better-than-expected Consumer Sentiment report provided support to the American currency.FXEmpire2025-07-18

USD/CAD retakes 1.3700, eyes multi-week top amid a broadly firmer USD

The USD/CAD pair attracts some dip-buying during the Asian session on Thursday and climbs further beyond the 1.3700 mark amid a broadly firmer US Dollar (USD). Spot prices have now reversed the previous day's retracement slide from a three-week high and seem poised to appreciate further.FX Street2025-07-17

U.S. Dollar Rebounds From Session Lows As Trump Says He Does Not Plan To Fire Powell: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency found itself under pressure amid reports indicating that Trump could soon fire the Fed chief.FXEmpire2025-07-16

USD/CAD remains steady above 1.3700 ahead of US PPI data

The US Dollar is trading practically flat near 1.3720 against the Canadian Dollar on Wednesday, with downside attempts limited above 1.3700 and on track to close a four-day winning streak, as hotter US inflation figures have hammered hopes of Fed cuts in the near-termFX Street2025-07-16

GBP/CAD Forecast: Pound Price Wavers vs Loonie Despite Hotter UK Inflation

Looking forward, the UK's latest labour market overview is the focus. After BoE Governor Bailey's comments earlier in the week, GBP investors will be particularly sensitive to the jobs report.ExchangeRates2025-07-16

U.S. Dollar Rallies As Traders Focus On Inflation Data: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency tests multi-week highs as traders reduce bets on dovish Fed.FXEmpire2025-07-15

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Holds breath above 20-day EMA ahead of US-Canada CPI data

The USD/CAD pair trades broadly stable near 1.3700 during the late Asian trading session on Tuesday. The Loonie pair is expected to remain almost flat as investors await the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for June from both the United States (US) and Canada, which will be published at 12:30 GMT.FX Street2025-07-15

USD/CAD remains stalled below the 1.3700 area despite the risk-off market

The US Dollar features a moderately positive trend against its Canadian counterpart, with technical indicators on bullish ground and the risk-off mood supporting the safe-haven USD, but the pair remains unable to consolidate above the 1,3700 resistance area. Trump has proposed 35% tariffs on Canada, in addition to 30% tariffs on the European Union and Mexico, which would build on the 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum announced earlier in June.FX Street2025-07-14

USD/CAD flattens as markets weigh US fresh tariff threats

The USD/CAD pair is trading flat on Monday as traders digest US tariff threats against the EU and Mexico and look ahead to the release of inflation data on Tuesday.FX Street2025-07-14

Pound to Canadian Dollar Weekly Forecast: GBP/CAD Undermined by UK Fiscal Concerns

Looking ahead, the primary factor influencing the Pound Canadian Dollar exchange rate this week will likely be the release of Canada's and the UK's respective consumer price indices (CPI). On Tuesday, Canada's latest inflation reading for June is expected to be mixed, with core inflation expected to warm while headline inflation is.ExchangeRates2025-07-14

U.S. Dollar Tests New Highs Ahead Of The Weekend: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency gains ground as traders focus on recent changes in Trump's tariff policy.FXEmpire2025-07-11

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Aims to stabilize above 1.3700 as Trump imposes 35% tariffs on Canada

The USD/CAD pair gives back some of its initial gains during the European trading session on Friday. Still, the Loonie pair trades firmly near the key level of 1.3700.FX Street2025-07-11

EUR/CAD drifts higher to near 1.6000 ahead of Canadian employment release

The EUR/CAD cross edges higher to near 1.5995 during the early European trading hours on Friday. The Canadian dollar weakens against the Euro (EUR) after US President Donald Trump announces new tariffs.FX Street2025-07-11

USD/CAD Price Forecast: Continues to struggles near 20-day EMA

The USD/CAD pair trades in a tight range near 1.3700 during Asian trading hours on Thursday. The Loonie pair struggles to gauge direction as investors seek fresh development on trade negotiations between the United States (US) and its key trading partners, such as the Eurozone, China, Canada, and Mexico.FX Street2025-07-10

U.S. Dollar Moves Higher As Initial Jobless Claims Fall: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY

The American currency tested weekly highs as traders focused on job market data.FXEmpire2025-07-10