Prepaid SIM in unlocked phone for Canada use?

[AC Question]

I have an unlocked Samsung Galaxy J7 on a prepaid Verizon plan. I'll be in Canada for 1.5 months and there are no International options for my prepaid Verizon plan. I haven't done this before, but think I should be able to buy a prepaid SIM to use while in Canada.

My questions are: Can I let my prepaid Verizon plan expire the day before I go across the border and be ok to buy a SIM after crossing over? Or are there places in the US that I can buy one before crossing? What's the best company to go with for the prepaid SIM for use in Canada?

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Did you get the phone directly from Verizon (i.e., was it a Prepaid-Phone-in-a-Box)? Review the unlock policy here: Device Unlocking Policy | About Verizon

If you can use the phone in Canada, be sure to check if the phone supports the network bands for the Canadian carrier. Do a Google search for "[your phone's exact model number] specs," and compare the supported bands to what you find with "[Canadian carrier] network bands." If there's no overlap, you won't be able to use it.