Currency converter to convert from British Pound Sterling (GBP) to Canadian Dollar (CAD) including the latest exchange rates, a chart showing the exchange rate history for the last 120-days and information about the currencies. FACT 1: The currency of the Great Britain is the British Pound. It's code is GBP According to our data, GBP to EUR is the most popular United Kingdom Pound exchange rate conversion. The Brits have developed a number of nicknames for its currency, including: Sterling, Wong, Quid, Nicker, Bunce. 1.00 GBP = 1.718049 CAD. Feb 11, 2020 11:57 UTC. View GBP Rates Table. View CAD Rates Table. View GBP / CAD Graphs. 1. Configure Converter. Currency Calculator. Monthly Average. averageYear 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010. Historic Lookup. Change Currency Calculator base currency. Australian Dollar. Bruneian Dollar.