Dress requirements and billing procedures vary. Spirits may only be purchased from specially licensed liquor stores or restaurants displaying the sign 'Licensed Premises' if alcohol is served on the premises. Many allow customers to bring their own beer or wine. A wide variety of alcohol is sold in most hotels, restaurants and bars. Bars may have table or counter service and payment is generally made after each drink.
Opening hours vary from province to province.
The legal age for drinking in bars is 18 or 19 depending on local regulations. Entertainment in the more remote towns is scarce. Fine examples of Canadian craftware are available, such as art wood carvings, pottery, cottons and native artefacts. Some countries have restrictions against the import of endangered animal species products, such as polar bear, seal, walrus, etc, so visitors should check entry regulations in their home country before departure. Most shops and stores are also open Saturday and some local stores Sunday.