What do i need to bring to drink in canada?

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Adrenalyne

You don't need a passport yet, and yes they will accept your drivers licence or a passport as valid ID.

* Not all provinces are 19
http://www.cic.gc.ca/English/study/study-minors.asp

Imaka

They will accept your driver's licence as proof of age. You can drink at 18 in some provinces but not in all. In most the age is 19. Quebec allows drinking at 18, and Manitoba and Alberta allow limited drinking at 18 (under adult supervision or at home).

You will need your driver's licence and proof of citizenship such as a birth certificate to cross the border. You don't need money to cross the border other than to be able to say that you have enough to support your needs while you are in Canada. You can change your US dollars to Canadian at any bank.

Remember that drinking and driving is considered a very serious crime in Canada, so if you drink, don't drive.

Enjoy your visit.

Goddess of Grammar

I assume by "over 18" you mean you're 18 but less than 19, and that you're planning to go to Montreal. No worries, dude, Ontario sometimes expects specific forms of ID for drinking (and you have to be 19, and the bars close earlier) but Quebec, nah. Your driver's licence is fine.

Razorback

In Canada specifically Ontario, Liquor is sold through Government controlled shops only (LCBO - Liquor Control Board of Ontario). It does not matter where you may be from as long as you have a photo ID such as Drivers License and you are above permissible age, you can buy any liquor.

They accept credit cards and cash.

.:::Niko:::.

1)You don't need a passport if you are driving but you need a government issued ID such as a driver's licence and your birth certificate

2)For your information, drinking age is 19 in 8 provinces which are British Columbia, Manitoba New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador,Nova Scotia Ontario,Prince Edward Island,Saskatchewan and is 18 in 2 provinces Quebec and Alberta

Therefore,you can either go to Edmonton, AB which is tooooo far for you as you're from New York, or Montreal, Quebec....Montreal has plenty of places from which to choose....the two main areas are Rue Crescent, a two block area packed with patios and pubs and Rue St. Laurent, a predominantly French-speaking spot with more upscale locations, nice cafes that turn into mini-clubs and most of the dance clubs....have fun :)

tuppenybitz

the drinking age in most of canada is 19

Canada
18 in Alberta, Manitoba and Quebec. Drinking by minors under adult supervision is permitted in licensed premises in the province of Manitoba and at home in the province of Alberta.
19
in British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, Nunavut. (Legal drinking age legislation falls under provincial jurisdiction.) Drinking by minors under adult supervision is permitted in licensed premises in the province of New Brunswick and at home in the provinces of Prince Edward Island, British Columbia, Ontario and Saskatchewan.[1]

Mathew H

So I'm assumign you're going to Quebec, becuase in Quebec the drinking age is 18, in Ontario it is 19.

A passport would be useful. They'll serve you alcohol with proof of age.. so any drivers license would be good.

Money wise, I'd recommend a bit. Depends where you're going dude, Montreal can be pretty pricy but the night life is great. Alcohol in Canada is more expensive than it is in the United States... as with most things in Canada are more expensive. So prepare yourself.. find out where you're going and get info on cheap accomodation.

booya

Dude, you have to be 19 to drink here in Canada. Whoever told you 18 is the legal age is dumb.

Age of Majority is NOT the legal drinking age. Yeah, you are considered an adult at 18, but you can't drink alcohol in Ontario until you are 19. I think only Manitoba, Alberta and Quebec allow you to drink if you are 18. The rest of the provinces are 19.

Tracy M

You have to be 19 not 18...at least in Ontario where I would assume you are driving to from New York.
Bring lots of money....it is very expensive here.

beenthere

Sorry, but the legal age is 19. Am adult will need a passport to cross the border but, as you are underage, you will require only your driver's license and your birth certificate.

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