.CA Top-Level Domain

The official country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Canada, used by Canadian individuals, organizations, and businesses.

Type: ccTLD
Introduced: 1987
WHOIS Server: whois.cira.ca
Average Pricing: $20 CAD
Restrictions: Registrants must meet Canadian Presence Requirements, which include being a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or organization.

Additional Information

What is a ccTLD?

Country Code Top-Level Domain, representing Canada in the domain name system.

Fun Facts

The .CA domain was originally administered by the University of British Columbia before being transferred to CIRA in 2000.In 2008, CIRA introduced French character support in .CA domain names, allowing for accented characters.

Supported Registrars

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