‘Legal drinking age’ is a term commonly used to refer to:
- the age at which a person can legally purchase, possess, supply and/or consume alcohol
- the age at which alcohol can legally be supplied to and/or purchased for a person
In Canada, there is no federally defined legal drinking age—each province and territory sets its own limits. The legal age for purchasing, possessing, consuming and/or supplying alcohol in each province and territory is listed in the table below.
| Province |
Legal age |
|
Alberta |
18 |
| British Columbia |
19 |
| Manitoba |
18 |
| New Brunswick |
19 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador |
19 |
| Northwest Territories |
19 |
| Nova Scotia |
19 |
| Nunavut |
19 |
| Ontario |
19 |
| Prince Edward Island |
19 |
| Québec |
18 |
| Saskatchewan |
19 |
| Yukon |
19 | |
Drink responsibly. View
Canada’s Low-Risk Alcohol Drinking Guidelines.
Source:
Canadian Profile 1999 Nunavut Liquor Act