Canadian DUers (or anyone slightly educated), help me out

[Fixated]

Is the drinking age in Canada 18 or 19? I always thought it was 18, but my friend said when he went it was 19. I would rather ask some friends than look it up, being the slacker that I am. Thanks, guys/gals!

[camero]

1. what I remember

you can drink at 16 if your parents are with you in some places.

[achtung_circus]

2. It's a provincial call

Some provinces are 18, some are 19.
I remember being 18 and traveling across Canada by train. From the moment I crossed from Ontario into Manitoba I couldn't have a beer. As for specifics, I'm now in my 40's and don't have that info at my fingertips but I'll go look.
ON EDIT: here you go

<http://www.ccsa.ca/index.asp?ID=95&menu=&page=209>

[ConcernedCanuk]

3. Foreign slackers aren't allowed to drink in Canada!

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:evilgrin:

[camero]

4. Why not? I did

and threw coins on a table too :evilgrin:

Of course I was 28 then.

[ConcernedCanuk]

5. I guess they din know you were a "slacker" !

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[trof]

7. What's the cost of booze in BC?

Specifically Scotch.
In a bar?
In a liquor store?
Going in July.
Should I backpack my own supplies?

[ConcernedCanuk]

9. hmmm - 2 things, I'm in Ontario, and a beer drinker!

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sorry - can't help ya there - again, it's a Provincial thing,

:dunce:

[camero]

8. I dunno

They did know I was foreign. :) I figured you'd know what kind of bar I was in. :evilgrin:

[qwertyMike]

6. 19

But it's only a suggestion ;)

[izzie]

10. I once bought a bottle of gin in Canada -----

It was really a shock. Even in Maine I go to NH if I am buying but that was way over the top. I was staying in some ones home and thought it would be a nice gift. It would have been cheaper to rent a hotel room I swear. For then on I brought it from the USA.

[trof]

11. ouch

I better take a jug.
Wonder how customs feels about that?

[bubblesby2002]

12. Customs is ok with that

I think you can bring in 40 ounces of hard liquor plus a case of beer - but i'm not sure about the beer. And if you want a bottle of scotch be prepared to pay at least $40.00 Cdn. A bottle of the cheapest Glenlivet is $45.00 or more depending on the province. Alberta is the cheapest. So stop at a duty free and get what you want before you cross the border. :)

[HEyHEY]

13. Here ya go

BC
New Brunswick
NOva Scotia
PEI
ONtario
Saskatchewan
Age is 19

Quebec
Manitoba
Alberta
Newfoundland
Age is 18