Canadians welcome the strength in the C$ but many doubt that it will change their investment decisions, shows a survey released Friday.

The C$ first reached parity with the US$ on Thursday, for the first time since 1976, and remained there Friday.

“Canadians also do not appear to be in any great hurry to alter their investment decision making as a result of the rising dollar,” said a statement from Harris/Decima Research, which conducted the survey for Investors Group between Sept. 4 and Sept. 13, while the C$ was advancing towards parity.

“Forty percent of those with an investment portfolio are not sure the strong C$ will change their investment decisions in any way.”

Travelling and shopping, however, will be affected.

The survey of 2,055 Canadians shows 44% will take more vacations outside Canada, and 41% say they will be able to stay away for a longer time on vacations.

As well, 29% of those surveyed said they will cross the border into the U.S. more often for shopping and entertainment.

What’s ahead for the C$?

One in three Canadians expect the currency to stay at 90 cents US or higher for between one and two years, while 22% say it will stay high for the next three to five years. An optimistic 17% see a powerful dollar for five years or more.