2021 Algoma Travel Guide - Magazine - Page 81
LIQUOR OUTLETS
AND THE LAW
You must be 19 or over to buy or
consume liquor, wine and beer in
Ontario. It is an offence to consume
alcohol anywhere other than in a
licenced establishment, your residence
or within a reasonable distance of your
residence. Ontario laws prohibit having
open bottles of liquor in a location
accessible to the driver of a vehicle.
Please don’t drink and drive! Liquor
including wine and beer is available
through stores run by the Liquor
Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) or
in smaller centers, by their authorized
representative. Beer may be purchased
through “The Beer Store” or directly from
brewery outlets. Beer, wine and cider is
now available at select grocery stores in
the province of Ontario.
Drinking hours in licenced
establishments are from 9 a.m. until
2 a.m. In Ontario, it is an offence to
consume alcohol anywhere other than in
a residence or on licenced premises.
Please note that driving motorized
vehicles, including cars, trucks, ATVs,
snowmobiles, and boats, while impaired
is illegal. You can immediately lose your
licence for 90 days for refusing to take a
breathalyzer reading greater than 80mg
(0.08%) of alcohol per 100mL of blood.
Charges may be laid under the criminal
code of Canada.
Finance website. For more information,
please refer to Customs Notice 18-08,
Memorandum D16-1-1 and Frequently
Asked Questions.
STATUTORY HOLIDAYS
In Ontario, it’s important to plan ahead
for the holidays and booking ahead for
accommodations is recommended:
New Year’s Day - January 1
Cannabis in Canada
Despite the fact that cannabis
(marijuana) is legal & regulated in
Canada, it remains illegal to take
cannabis across Canada’s national
borders, whether you are entering or
leaving Canada. For more info, consult
cannabis (marijuana) legalization.
Family Day - Third Mon. in February
Good Friday - Fri. before Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday - Retail stores not open
Easter Monday - Governmental Only
Victoria Day - Mon. before May 25
Canada Day - July 1
Surtax
Starting July 1, 2018, certain goods
originating from the U.S. are subject to
a surtax that will apply to commercial
shipments as well as goods being
imported by travellers above their
personal exemptions. The list of goods
is available on the Department of
Civic Holiday - First Mon. in August
Labour Day - First Mon. in September
Thanksgiving - Second Mon. in October
Christmas Day - December 25
Boxing Day - December 26
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