Metric or imperial? Canada faces the everyday puzzle of weights and measures
- Posted on January 10, 2026
- By Le Monde
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Metric or imperial? Canada faces the everyday puzzle of weights and measures
Canadians measure their height in feet and inches but record distances in kilometers, express the air temperature in degrees Celsius and the water in Fahrenheit. This confusing division between metric and imperial systems has shaped daily life in the country for more than 50 years.
