Marc A. Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Can I bring alcohol over the border from North America into Canada? What is the legal drinking age? What should I expect from the people who run the border patrol thingy? What should I be ready to provide and what should I be ready to hide? Are passports necessary? Thanks ahead of time. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canadian_Drunk Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 well first off, yes u can bring booze over and where r u plannin to go and party? be well prepared for anything, u nver knw around new years, so watch out, plus i might have to buy some booze in canada, but its worth it. i hope you will have a good time and good luck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason the Eighty Eighth Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 i think it depends on which state you're going to. /edit/ damn it, that's not a good picutre to wake up to. :pinch: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Alberta and Quebec are 18 for drnking and clubs the rest of Canada is 19 where in Canada are u going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Can I bring alcohol over the border from North America into Canada? You can, if you like to pay duty. What is the legal drinking age? Like bayrider said, 18 in Quebec and Alberta, 19 everywhere else. What should I expect from the people who run the border patrol thingy? What should I be ready to provide and what should I be ready to hide? They will ask you things and you answer them, purpose of visit etc. If you have something to hide, leave it at home. Are passports necessary? Always a good idea. If not, birth certificate and photo ID is a good bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neowin_hipster Posted December 12, 2003 Share Posted December 12, 2003 Actually, like anywhere, doesn't matter. Many places don't check but legally, its 19 everywhere except quebec, manitoba and alberta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc A. Posted December 12, 2003 Author Share Posted December 12, 2003 Silly_Walk, what is duty? Is it some fee I'll have to pay if I have alcohol? As far as where I'm going, I'm not quite sure yet, my friends and girlfriend are setting this up for all of us and it's being kept somewhat of a secret because it's also my birthday. Once I know I'll tell you guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hypercube Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 duty ~ taxes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liquid Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 go to vancouver, its like a party everywhere on new years, its insane@! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Don't forget to check if your border has a duty free shop. Though, you can't buy in the US unless you're 21. I'm not exactly sure, but I believe if you buy something there and leave it in Canada... or on the side of the road as you puke it up... you don't have to pay duty coming back into the States. As for the rest; yes, picture ID - drivers license and some other official card or document. I'm not sure how strict the Canadian border is around New Years, though. I would imagine both side would be on heightened alert for drunken teens and possible terrorists trying to spoil the party. But what could they bomb in Canada, eh? What do we have? CN Tower? pssh.. Only the tallest freestanding tower in the world (or something to that effect). The Montreal Forum? That hockey shrine is long since dead and turned into a ****ty complex (I know, I've worked there for 3 years). I dunno... there's really not much else of interest to blow up. Good drinking, though. And remember, Montreal has the hottest girls this side of the Atlantic. It's not just me saying this, either. I have met people from all over and the majority of them have commented on the attractive female populous, and that their abundance far exceeds that of their town (Toronto, New York, LA, Chicago...). Have fun for New Years. Go to Montreal. It's a wise choice. Nobody is any fun anywhere else. ~D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boffa Jones Veteran Posted December 13, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2003 you can be 18 to go to clubs in manitoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoLdFuSi0n Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 now why the **** would you bring over alcohol? Everyone knows that Canadian beer is way better then amerian beer with a higher % of alcohol :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trance Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 First of all, Canada is part of North America. Second, yes you can bring booze over, but it is not economically wise because Canadian booze is cheaper and better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blodia Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 i think it depends on which state you're going to./edit/ damn it, that's not a good picutre to wake up to. :pinch: We dont have states..we have provinces.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 you can be 18 to go to clubs in manitoba. Maybe so... but who wants to go to Manibota, anyway? I mean, c'mon... Manitoba? pssh... It's like, c'mon! ~D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc A. Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ha, thanks for all the replies thus far. If Canadian alcohol is better, than I may just wait, but since I'll be arriving around 8pm to whichever city Niagra Falls happens to be in, I was thinking that finding alcohol in a town I'm not familiar with on New Years Eve might be a problem, so that is the only reason why I considered taking it with me... But you're saying if I bring alcohol over the border into Canada, I'll likely have to pay some tax immediately while crossing the border? And I'm gonna be 25 years old that night (my birthday), so no worries about my age... my girlfriend on the other hand will only be 20, so that is why I brought up the age question... But I'm still a tad confuzzed about whether or not I'll have to pay the border pimps some sort of tax... ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freakyfriday Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ha, thanks for all the replies thus far. If Canadian alcohol is better, than I may just wait, but since I'll be arriving around 8pm to whichever city Niagra Falls happens to be in, I was thinking that finding alcohol in a town I'm not familiar with on New Years Eve might be a problem, so that is the only reason why I considered taking it with me... But you're saying if I bring alcohol over the border into Canada, I'll likely have to pay some tax immediately while crossing the border?And I'm gonna be 25 years old that night (my birthday), so no worries about my age... my girlfriend on the other hand will only be 20, so that is why I brought up the age question... But I'm still a tad confuzzed about whether or not I'll have to pay the border pimps some sort of tax... ? Niagra Fall's is like 3 hours away from me :p and its near the border, of ontario Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lykwid Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 just come to toronto sheesh. haha... we've got a kick a$s new years party... w/ amazing ppl... ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 just come to toronto sheesh.haha... we've got a kick a$s new years party... w/ amazing ppl... ! just come to toronto sheesh.haha... we've got a kick a$s new years party... w/ amazing ppl... ! You gotta be joking... Toronto? AHAHAHHAH!! AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: Toronto... AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!! :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: :D :woot: ~D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 13, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2003 Maybe so... but who wants to go to Manibota, anyway? I mean, c'mon... Manitoba? pssh... It's like, c'mon! So you can visit Winterpeg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Derf Veteran Posted December 13, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ha, thanks for all the replies thus far. If Canadian alcohol is better, than I may just wait, but since I'll be arriving around 8pm to whichever city Niagra Falls happens to be in, I was thinking that finding alcohol in a town I'm not familiar with on New Years Eve might be a problem, so that is the only reason why I considered taking it with me... But you're saying if I bring alcohol over the border into Canada, I'll likely have to pay some tax immediately while crossing the border?And I'm gonna be 25 years old that night (my birthday), so no worries about my age... my girlfriend on the other hand will only be 20, so that is why I brought up the age question... But I'm still a tad confuzzed about whether or not I'll have to pay the border pimps some sort of tax... ? Don't bring alcohol across. Yes, hard liquor is probably more expensive in Canada but you can purchase alcohol in the duty free store on the Canadian side. Canada does have better beer with a higher %: http://www.molson.com/en/molson_brands/mol...c=4&mb=1&mc=1#3 Keep in mind, however, that it is ILLEGAL to drink in public in Ontario and a brown paper bag won't save you from a $100-odd dollar ticket. That pretty much kills tail-gate parties at sporting events. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sin-ergy Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 um, Montreal? duh :) or Vancouver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayrider Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 no doubt, if u wanna have REAL fun, go to Montreal. Everything in the rest of Canada is bland and boring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc A. Posted December 13, 2003 Author Share Posted December 13, 2003 Some say bringing alcohol over the border is cool, some say it isn't... will I be hasseled if I have alcohol? As long as I can easily buy some alcohol on New Years night somewhere near the Hilton hotel I'm staying at (right next to the falls I guess), then I won't bother bringing any with me. Thanks again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malechai Veteran Posted December 13, 2003 Veteran Share Posted December 13, 2003 Ha, thanks for all the replies thus far. If Canadian alcohol is better, than I may just wait, but since I'll be arriving around 8pm to whichever city Niagra Falls happens to be in, I was thinking that finding alcohol in a town I'm not familiar with on New Years Eve might be a problem, so that is the only reason why I considered taking it with me... But you're saying if I bring alcohol over the border into Canada, I'll likely have to pay some tax immediately while crossing the border?And I'm gonna be 25 years old that night (my birthday), so no worries about my age... my girlfriend on the other hand will only be 20, so that is why I brought up the age question... But I'm still a tad confuzzed about whether or not I'll have to pay the border pimps some sort of tax... ? The city Niagra Falls is in is.....*drum roll* Niagra Falls, Ontario lol Anyways... don't bother bringing alcohol. Just buy it here. Your dollar is worth more here, so beer will be cheaper for you. You don't want to be paying taxes on beer you bring over the border. Like Silly_walk said its called Duty. AND you won't have a problem finding beer on New Years Eve. Niagra Falls is a busy place. Just ask whoever's around where the nearest Beer Store is (yes thats what its called) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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