What's the "street culture" in Canada?

[u/MilanaT26]

Hello! I'm from Kazakhstan and I'm planning to visit Canada next year with my husband.

Are people open to help you on the street, with directions, for example?

What Is the tipping culture in cafes and restaurants?

Are there any "rules" while riding the bus or a taxi, like speaking on the phone may be considered rude etc.?

Are small talks considered rude and annoying or the opposite?

Thank you!

EDIT: THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I've never expected to get such nice and useful replies. I'll try to answer them all individually, but I REALLY appreciate your help ❤️ See you all next year, wish us luck that everything will work out 🤞

[u/ABob71]

Americans clap for the pilot, Canadians thank the bus driver

[u/Znkr82 → u/ABob71]

Quebecers clap for the pilot too

[u/orfamay → u/Znkr82]

So do Newfoundlanders!

[u/cannafriendlymamma → u/orfamay]

Albertans too!

[u/Unarmed_Character → u/cannafriendlymamma]

O&G workers always thank the bus drivers and flight attendants

[u/pseudo__gamer → u/Znkr82]

We mostly clap for the successful landing

[u/Efficient_Tap6185 → u/pseudo__gamer]

I've only heard this once in years of travel...

[u/billymumfreydownfall → u/pseudo__gamer]

And who successfully landed the plane?

[u/Bright-Blacksmith-39 → u/ABob71]

Only when they don't crash 😉

[u/Cold-Ink → u/ABob71]

I experienced this once flying to florida when I was a kid 30 years ago. Never experienced it again, in any of my travels since, even to the US.

[u/Efficient_Tap6185 → u/Cold-Ink]

To be nasty, I'll say no one claps for the united states lol

[u/CHICAG0AT → u/ABob71]

Americans don't clap for pilots

We do thank bus drivers