Currency exchange in Toronto
Live interbank pricing on 15 currencies. No commission, no hidden markup, settled the same day — on Yonge Street, serving all of Toronto and the GTA.
International wires
Send to family, schools or suppliers worldwide. Documented, traceable, out the same business day.
Start a wire →- SettlesSame business day
- CommissionNone
- At a big bankUSD 34,447.43
Indicative, from the desk's live board. The bank comparison assumes an all-in spread of 2.5% against the interbank mid. Your rate is fixed when you book.
Keep up to 2% more than at the bank
Banks hide a markup of two to two and a half percent inside the rate, then call the exchange free. We quote off the interbank mid and show you the difference.
Indicative, from today's live board. The bank figure assumes a typical all-in spread of 2.5% against the mid-market rate; your bank's may differ.
Currencies we trade
Full rate board →- USD US DollarBuy 1.3958 Sell 1.4369 USD / CAD
- EUR EuroBuy 1.5853 Sell 1.6262 EUR / CAD
- GBP British PoundBuy 1.8593 Sell 1.9153 GBP / CAD
- AED UAE DirhamBuy 0.3839 Sell 0.3870 AED / CAD
- TRY Turkish LiraBuy 34.6470 Sell 35.3469 CAD / TRY
- THB Thai BahtBuy 23.4004 Sell 23.8731 CAD / THB
- LKR Sri Lankan RupeeBuy 231.65 Sell 236.32 CAD / LKR
- SEK Swedish KronaBuy 6.9383 Sell 7.0785 CAD / SEK
- PHP Philippine PesoBuy 44.1011 Sell 44.9921 CAD / PHP
- NZD New Zealand DollarBuy 1.2384 Sell 1.2634 CAD / NZD
- CNY Chinese YuanBuy 4.6800 Sell 4.7745 CAD / CNY
- JPY Japanese YenBuy 110.56 Sell 112.80 CAD / JPY
- MYR Malaysian RinggitBuy 2.8569 Sell 2.9146 CAD / MYR
- BRL Brazilian RealBuy 3.5493 Sell 3.6210 CAD / BRL
- BHD Bahraini DinarBuy 0.2630 Sell 0.2683 CAD / BHD
Everything you need to move money
Currency exchange
USD, EUR, GBP, AED and a dozen more quoted off the interbank mid with no commission — cash across the counter or straight to your account.
International wires
Funds to family or suppliers anywhere in the world: documented, traceable, and out the door the same business day.
Tuition payments
Canadian and overseas institutions paid on deadline, with the reference and student ID attached so the registrar can match it.
Gold, silver and platinum
Bullion bought and sold against the live metals board, settled by cheque with receipt, EFT, or cash by arrangement.
Business & import payments
Volume pricing and standing schedules for Toronto importers, exporters and professional firms working across borders.
Three steps. Same day.
Quote
Call or message the desk with the amount and the pair. The rate is quoted live off the mid, with no obligation.
Under five minutesVerify & lock
Government ID, and source of funds on larger amounts — the FINTRAC file we are required to keep. The rate is then fixed.
Same daySettle
Send by cash, debit, e-transfer, EFT, cheque or wire. Converted funds go where you direct them, confirmed in writing.
Same day by wireOur home turf: North York.
On Yonge Street just north of Steeles — minutes from Yonge & Finch and the rest of North York. Clients come up Yonge from Sheppard and Finch, or across Steeles from Bathurst and Bayview — call ahead with the amount and it is ready when you arrive.
- Willowdale
- Newtonbrook
- Bayview Village
- Lansing
- York Mills
- Don Mills
- Bathurst Manor
- Westminster–Branson
- Hillcrest Village
- Yonge & Finch
- Yonge & Sheppard
- Bayview Woods–Steeles
- Armour Heights
“Best rate I have found in the GTA, and the transfer landed the same afternoon. No fuss, no surprise fee at the end.”
Questions, answered
How much better than the bank is your rate?
Typically 1.5 to 2 percent better on CAD/USD, depending on the amount. On a 50,000 dollar exchange that is usually 750 to 1,000 dollars kept rather than paid away inside the spread.
Is Diplomat Exchange licensed?
Yes. Diplomat Exchange Inc. is registered with FINTRAC as a Money Service Business under MSB number M23907027, and follows Canadian record-keeping and reporting requirements on every transaction.
Where are you located — do you serve all of Toronto?
Yes. Our office is at 7398 Yonge St, Unit 11D, Thornhill — on yonge street just north of steeles — minutes from yonge & finch and the rest of north york. We serve clients across Toronto and the GTA, and most come from North York neighbourhoods like Willowdale, Newtonbrook, Bayview Village and Bathurst Manor.
What identification do I need?
One piece of valid government photo identification for most transactions. Larger amounts require proof of source of funds — a bank statement, sale document or similar — which we confirm when quoting.
How long does an international wire take?
Wires sent before the afternoon cut-off usually arrive within one business day, and within two for less common corridors. You receive written confirmation with the transaction reference.
Can I buy or sell gold and silver?
Yes. Bullion is quoted by phone because the metals market moves through the day, and settled by cheque with receipt, EFT, or cash by prior arrangement.