Poste restante: Canada To be confirmed

General Delivery / Poste restante · Postes Canada

In short. Canada: poste restante is called “General Delivery / Poste restante” and is run by Postes Canada. A letter is held: up to 4 months. Cost: Free. ID document: required.

Example address

Camille DUPONT
GD STN A
CITY PROVINCE POSTAL CODE
CANADA

Greyed out: replace with your own details. Write the rest exactly as shown.

Holding period, cost and tips

Held for
up to 4 months
Cost
Free
ID document
Required

Free according to Canada Post. Possible fees for parcels: not confirmed.

  • Line 2: "GD" (General Delivery) followed by the abbreviated station. The "GD STN A" example needs rechecking: it comes from an addressing guide seen indirectly.
  • You must fill in a General Delivery service request at the chosen post office, at any office.
  • Official photo ID required (foreign ID accepted). If the ID shows no address, proof of address is requested.
  • Write in capital letters, without punctuation, with a space in the postal code.

This entry is to be confirmed: at least one key piece of information could not be verified on an official page. Call the country's post office before sending anything important.

Source: Postes Canada ↗