Electricity
Outlets and voltage (110 volts) are the
same as in the United States. Adapters
are required for electrical appliances
from other countries. The frequency of
electrical current in Canada is 60 Hz.
Liquor laws
Spirits, wine, and beer are available
at Manitoba Liquor Mart and Liquor
Mart Express Stores. Wine is also
available at private wine stores, while
domestic beer is also available from
hotel vendors. Open liquor must be
stored in the trunk of a vehicle. Legal
age for consumption of alcohol is 18
years. These laws are strictly enforced.
Please drink responsibly. Don't drink
and drive.
Smoking
Smoking is prohibited in all public
places including restaurants, bars,
malls and sporting events.
Cannabis
You must be 19 years old to buy or
consume cannabis in Manitoba. You
can only smoke or vape cannabis in
a private residence (which includes
backyards).
Driving under the influence of
cannabis or consuming cannabis in a
vehicle is illegal.
Additional visitor
information centres
in Winnipeg
Tourisme Riel
219 Provencher Boulevard
Tel: 204.233.8343
Toll Free: 1.866.808.8338
Email: info@tourismeriel.com
tourismeriel.com
Travel Manitoba
Visitor Information Centre
21 Forks Market Road
Tel: 204.927.7800
Toll Free: 1.800.665.0040
travelmanitoba.com
Transportation
Airport
Winnipeg James
Armstrong Richardson
International Airport
2000 Wellington Avenue
Tel: 204.987.9402
waa.ca
Buses – local
Winnipeg Transit
421 Osborne Street
Call 311 for route, schedule
and fare information
winnipegtransit.com
Ridesharing
Tappcar
Tel: 204.942.4313
tappcar.ca
Uber
uber.com
Taxis
Duffy's Taxi
Tel: 204.925.0101
duffystaxi.com
Unicity Taxi
Tel: 204.925.3131
unicitytaxi.mb.ca
Train
Via Rail
123 Main Street
Tel: 1.888.VIA.RAIL (842.7245)
viarail.ca
Peasant Cookery, photo by JP Media Works, courtesy of Travel Manitoba
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