CAD pair
GBP/CAD
Reference rate
1.8758
Bank of Canada-derived · 2026-09-29
Pip value (10,000 units)
C$1.00
Pip size 0.0001
Most active (ET)
3 a.m.–noon ET.
2026-09-29 → 2026-04-09 · -1.03%
- Latest
- 1.8565
- High
- 1.9007
- Low
- 1.8339
What moves GBP/CAD
- Bank of England vs Bank of Canada
- Oil prices
- U.K. political and fiscal news
The Canadian angle
Wider spreads than USD/CAD at most brokers — check the cost before trading short-term.
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Registered brokers to trade GBP/CAD
- #1
Interactive Brokers Canada
CIRO-registeredBest for: Experienced, cost-sensitive traders who want forex, futures, options and global stocks in one account
- Platforms
- TradingView
- FX pairs
- 100+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
9.5/ 10 - #2
Questrade
CIRO-registeredBest for: Canadians who want TFSA/RRSP investing and forex/CFD trading with one Canadian firm
- Platforms
- Proprietary
- FX pairs
- 100+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
9.4/ 10 - #3
CMC Markets Canada
CIRO-registeredBest for: Traders who want the widest CFD and currency-pair range from a Canadian dealer
- Platforms
- MT4, TradingView
- FX pairs
- 150+
- Min. deposit
- $0
- CIPF
- Yes
⚠ Alberta residents generally must qualify as accredited investors to trade CFDs.
8.9/ 10
Questions
What is one pip worth on GBP/CAD in Canadian dollars?
A pip on GBP/CAD is 0.0001. On 10,000 units that's 1 CAD.
When is GBP/CAD most active?
3 a.m.–noon ET.
Where can Canadians trade GBP/CAD?
Through CIRO-registered dealers that offer forex, such as Interactive Brokers Canada, Questrade, CMC Markets Canada. Leverage on this pair is capped by CIRO margin rates.
Rates are Bank of Canada daily averages (cross rates derived via CAD) for information only — not trading prices or advice. Source: Bank of Canada.