So, is the issue and reason for concern the fact that right now the Canadian dollar doesn't hold as much weight against the US dollar, and therefore doesn't go as far in Jamaica as it had the past few years? If so, I totally understand the frustration -- one of the (countless) reasons Jamaica is our favorite spot to visit is how reasonably priced everything is compared to where we live (the D.C. area), and having that change would definitely be a bummer.

That being said, I definitely wouldn't take the fact that a lot of businesses price things is US$ personally. My guess it happens for the following reasons: 1) as mentioned before, Jamaica gets a lot of American visitors, many of which stay on resorts, and when venturing off haven't changed money, 2) the US$ is accepted in a lot of places, and 3) it's pretty stable, and with how unstable $JA can be, the American dollar can be pretty valuable for the locals.

My wife and I live in the US, and we still pay in $JA when we visit Negril. It's easier, and you're usually paying a little less (since most places we deal with either charge in $JA or do a 100:1 conversion for ease, which errs in the favor of paying locally). And to be honest, I've never come across a restaurant/bar or business that won't accept $JA. If anything, if they want to go by the current exchange rate, they have to redo your bill, but again, usually the 100:1. To be honest, we usually look for places that charge in $JA, because they tend to be the more local spots and less expensive.

I mean, if you were in another country, you would usually have to exchange money for the local currency. I'd say, convert Canadian money for $JA and go that route. The price is what it is.