Originally Posted by
Palal
Why in the world would you use US$1 bills to tip in Canada? Now THAT is awkward! Nothing awkward about using Canadian coins to tip in Canada.
US bills are widely accepted here and people in the tourism sector are very used to this. The recipients will have no problem depositing US bills in Canadian bank accounts, unlike coins with can't be deposited at an ATM. I personally don't like tipping with coins in situations where I have to hand it to someone (I don't mind if I'm leaving it somewhere like a restaurant table or in the room for a hotel maid). Anyhow, it was just meant as a helpful suggestion, feel free to do whatever you are comfortable with.