new to virtual currency

[rays.strategies]

thanks chase.  really helpful.  im going to give bitaccess a try. 

[Maheshkumar_Hrangkhawl]

Use international exchanges not canada based ones. Fee's are not even close to that huge numbers u wrote.
I can recommend kraken, bitstamp, gemini, poloniex and btc-e.
Try one of those.

There are certain advantages in using local exchanges over the international ones. I have tried fiat withdrawal in some of these exchanges, and it takes a lot of time. But the local exchanges process the fiat withdrawals without much delay. Also, there is not much difference in the fee between various exchanges.

[rkyass]

check BTC ATMs;  I have already used Instacoin ATM located in MAISONNEUVE in Montreal.
https://coinatmradar.com/country/38/bitcoin-atm-canada/
Its is very easy to use you just scan the QR code of your BTC adress, insert cash. You will the receive bitcoins in the adress you've already scanned.
https://www.instacoinatm.com/index-en.html

Hope it helps
Cheers