<p>Depending on how many you want, the fee/convenience structure changes. I'd break it up into three sizes.</p>

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<p>Large (over $500, multi-day delivery):</p>

<p><a href="https://CaVirtEx.com" rel="nofollow">https://CaVirtEx.com</a> - <strong>Canadian Virtual Exchange</strong> (Biggest Canadian-based exchange)</p>

<p><a href="https://CanadianBitcoins.com" rel="nofollow">https://CanadianBitcoins.com</a> - <strong>Canadian Bitcoins</strong> (smaller Canadian exchange, not self-serve)</p>

<p><a href="https://harbor.ly" rel="nofollow">https://harbor.ly</a> - <strong>Harborly</strong> (Buy bitcoins directly with your bank account)</p>

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<p>Medium ($100 - $500, within hours):</p>

<p><a href="https://LocalBitcoins.com" rel="nofollow">https://LocalBitcoins.com</a> - <strong>Local Bitcoins</strong> (classified ads for cash sales in your city)</p>

<p><a href="http://Kijiji.ca" rel="nofollow">http://Kijiji.ca</a> - <strong>Kijiji</strong> (more cash deal listings)</p>

<p><a href="http://Meetup.com" rel="nofollow">http://Meetup.com</a> - <strong>Meetup.com</strong> (Find local enthusiast meetups, lots of buy/sell)</p>

<p><a href="http://mycelium.com/" rel="nofollow">http://mycelium.com/</a> - <strong>Mycelium Local Trader</strong> (Android App for finding Bitcoin sellers)</p>

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<p>Small (Under $200, within minutes):</p>

<p><a href="https://QuickBT.com" rel="nofollow">https://QuickBT.com</a> - <strong>QuickBT</strong> (Instant, using Interac Debit, higher fee)</p>

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<p>Now Closed:</p>

<p><a href="https://www.LibertyBit.com/news" rel="nofollow">https://www.LibertyBit.com/news</a> - <strong>LibertyBit</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://MtGox.com" rel="nofollow">https://MtGox.com</a> - <strong>Mt Gox</strong></p>

<p><a href="https://btcQuick.com" rel="nofollow">https://btcQuick.com</a> - <strong>btcQuick</strong></p>

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2013-09-02T17:09:51.203Z
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Jamie
<p>Check out <a href="https://harbor.ly/" rel="nofollow">harborly</a>. They let you buy bitcoin and litecoin directly with your Canadian bank account. </p>

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2014-07-27T18:56:39.450Z
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Loourr
<p>Instant exchange service I'm using myself and recommending to everyone else cause they don't store the coins and fiat, had recently expanded to Canada. </p>

<p>Check this out I believe this is exactly what you need: <a href="http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/247exchangecom-covers-canada-with-instant-ways-of-buying-bitcoin-570478861.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/247exchangecom-covers-canada-with-instant-ways-of-buying-bitcoin-570478861.html</a></p>

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ElRey777
<p>These are a few options available to Canadians:</p>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://localbitcoins.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Local Bitcoins</a></li>
<li><a href="https://bitbuy.ca/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">BitBuy</a></li>
<li><a href="https://coinsquare.io" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CoinSquare</a></li>
<li><a href="https://quickcoin.ca" rel="nofollow noreferrer">QuickCoin</a></li>
</ul>
<p>There are also a few exchanges that <a href="http://bitcoincharts.com/markets/currency/CAD.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">accept CAD deposits larger than $100</a>:</p>

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2015-10-25T01:52:52.673Z
CaVirtEx isn't closed (anymore!)
abourget
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2015-10-25T01:53:56.000Z
Harborly is closing down. They recommend Coinbase (which isn't listed here either) and Quadriga.
abourget
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ThePiachu
<p>I want to exchange my Canadian dollars for Bitcoins. How can this be done? If it helps I have some American cash.</p>

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2015-11-06T10:17:57.397Z
Vancouver now has an ATM http://www.straight.com/life/742621/vancouvers-newest-bitcoin-atm-pulls-pacific-central-station
Celeritas
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How can I get bitcoins in Canada?
Celeritas
# How can I get bitcoins in Canada?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-04-30)

I want to exchange my Canadian dollars for Bitcoins. How can this be done? If it helps I have some American cash.

**Tags:** buy-bitcoins, canada

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: Vancouver now has an ATM http://www.straight.com/life/742621/vancouvers-newest-bitcoin-atm-pulls-pacific-central-station  

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## 4 answers

### Answer by username_4 on 2013-05-01. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

These are a few options available to Canadians:

* [Local Bitcoins](https://localbitcoins.com/)
* [BitBuy](https://bitbuy.ca/)
* [CoinSquare](https://coinsquare.io)
* [QuickCoin](https://quickcoin.ca)

There are also a few exchanges that [accept CAD deposits larger than $100](http://bitcoincharts.com/markets/currency/CAD.html):

> **Comments:**
> **username_5**: CaVirtEx isn't closed (anymore!)  
> **username_5**: Harborly is closing down. They recommend Coinbase (which isn't listed here either) and Quadriga.  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-09-02. Score: 4

Depending on how many you want, the fee/convenience structure changes. I'd break it up into three sizes.

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Large (over $500, multi-day delivery):

<https://CaVirtEx.com> - **Canadian Virtual Exchange** (Biggest Canadian-based exchange)

<https://CanadianBitcoins.com> - **Canadian Bitcoins** (smaller Canadian exchange, not self-serve)

<https://harbor.ly> - **Harborly** (Buy bitcoins directly with your bank account)

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Medium ($100 - $500, within hours):

<https://LocalBitcoins.com> - **Local Bitcoins** (classified ads for cash sales in your city)

<http://Kijiji.ca> - **Kijiji** (more cash deal listings)

<http://Meetup.com> - **Meetup.com** (Find local enthusiast meetups, lots of buy/sell)

<http://mycelium.com/> - **Mycelium Local Trader** (Android App for finding Bitcoin sellers)

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Small (Under $200, within minutes):

<https://QuickBT.com> - **QuickBT** (Instant, using Interac Debit, higher fee)

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Now Closed:

<https://www.LibertyBit.com/news> - **LibertyBit**

<https://MtGox.com> - **Mt Gox**

<https://btcQuick.com> - **btcQuick**


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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-07-27. Score: 0

Check out [harborly](https://harbor.ly/). They let you buy bitcoin and litecoin directly with your Canadian bank account.


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### Answer by username_3 on 2016-03-20. Score: 0

Instant exchange service I'm using myself and recommending to everyone else cause they don't store the coins and fiat, had recently expanded to Canada.

Check this out I believe this is exactly what you need: <http://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/247exchangecom-covers-canada-with-instant-ways-of-buying-bitcoin-570478861.html>


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