Mission

The questions people ask first about Mission, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

• Cash or card?Currency is the Canadian dollar (CAD, $).Canada-wide
• SIM or eSIMRogers, Bell and Telus plus cheaper brands (Fido, Koodo, Public Mobile); prepaid SIMs in malls and stores.Canada-wide
• Tap waterTap water is drinkable; treat water from lakes and streams (giardia).Canada-wide
• TippingRestaurant: 15–20% of the pre-tax bill.Canada-wide
• Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 120 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Canada-wide
• SafetyLow street crime for a town of this size; the real issues are rain-slick Highway 7, deer on rural roads at dusk and fast spring water on the Fraser.
• RestroomsFree in malls, Tim Hortons, stations and park visitor centres.Canada-wide
• Emergency numbers911 police, fire, ambulance · 811 BC health advice line (24 h, free)
• Sundays & holidaysStatutory holidays close shops and offices, varying by province; many park facilities are seasonal (about mid-May to mid-October).Canada-wide
• Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
• AirportYXX Abbotsford International (About 20 min by car over the Abbotsford–Mission bridge; limited routes).
• Getting aroundCentral Fraser Valley Transit runs seven routes in Mission, all touching the West Coast Express station, plus route 31 to Abbotsford daily.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee$3–5 (≈ US$3–4)
• Street or quick mealDiner breakfast$12–18 (≈ US$9–14)
• BeerDraught beer, 20 oz$7–9 (≈ US$6–7)
• Taxi, about 5 kmTaxi, about 3 miTaxi, 5 kmTaxi, 3.1 mi$15–20 (≈ US$11–15)
• Museum or sight ticketPowerhouse admission, adultChild or senior $7$8 (≈ US$6)
• Budget bedHostel or shared bunk, a night, per personC$45 (≈ US$35)
• Mid-range bedMotel or motor-inn double, a night, per roomC$140 (≈ US$110)
• High-end bedMotel or motor-inn double, a night, per roomC$200 (≈ US$150)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget C$80 (≈ US$60) · Mid C$150 (≈ US$110) · High C$280 (≈ US$250)

Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →

Central Fraser Valley Transit runs seven routes in Mission, all touching the West Coast Express station, plus route 31 to Abbotsford daily. Cash fare $2.25, $1.75 for seniors. The town is spread along a ridge and the river, so a car saves time; two taxi firms cover the gap.

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Mission. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

• officialDistrict of Mission
• officialBC Hydro — Stave Falls Visitor Centre
• officialWestminster Abbey
• officialTransLink
• officialBC Transit — Central Fraser Valley
• officialVIA Rail — Mission Harbour station
• officialFraser Health — Mission Memorial Hospital
• secondaryWikivoyage: Mission (British Columbia), revision 5329748 (CC BY-SA 4.0)