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Originally Posted by steeljack
Eric , what are the Alcohol laws in Canada ? have I got it correct that only beer and wine are available in 'regular' shops and anything stonger has to bought at Govt. run liquor out-lets ? does this apply to all Provinces and Terrs ?
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Sales of booze are very restricted in many parts of Canada. Beer and wine are available in regular stores only in Quebec. Liquor is for sale only in govt. outlets in Que. Ontario has the strictest laws in the country regarding the sale of booze. Beer can be bought only thro' the Brewers' Retail aka the Beer Store. These outlets have limited hours: 10 am 'till 9 pm (noon till 5 pm on Sunday). Liquor Stores are opperated by the L.C.B.O. (the Liquor Control Board of Ontario, often know by its Spanish name, the El Cabo); and have the same hours as the Beer Stores. You cannot get beer off-sales from pubs in Ontario, altho' you can in all the other provinces In small communities all across Canada, one of the local stores is often licensed to sell booze. The most liberal booze laws are probably those of Alberta. The 10 provinces all have different rules and regs because control of liquor sales is a Provincial not a Federal matter. If you need booze outside prescribed hours, you have to find a bootlegger. Any cabbie will take you to the nearest one. Sometimes it can be a pain in the ass, but you learn to live with it ... and the local booze outlets will be doing a roaring trade this weekend as Canadians stock up for the break.