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Liquor and Smoking Laws The legal age for alcohol consumption is 18 years. Spirits, wine and beer are available at Manitoba Liquor Marts, private wine stores and hotel beer vendors. Open liquor must be transported in the trunk of a vehicle. Smoking or vaping cigarettes or cannabis is prohibited in all public places, including restaurants, bars, malls, sporting events, parks and beaches. In Parks Canada campgrounds, cannabis consumption is limited to campsites as they are considered temporary residences. Therefore, cannabis consumption will not be allowed in shared public spaces within campgrounds (i.e. kitchen shelters, washrooms, trails, roads or anywhere else outside a person's campsite). Public cannabis consumption is not permitted in Riding Mountain National Park day use areas, trails, playgrounds or Parks Canada accommodations (oTENTiks, Yurt, micrOcube, Cairns Cabin). Mobile coverage Wireless coverage is available in the majority of populated areas. Many establishments offer free Wi-Fi. Coverage is not guaranteed outside populated areas, and those planning backcountry treks should not rely on cellular access. Transportation In Winnipeg: Taxis and Winnipeg Transit service locations throughout the city. There is a free shuttle throughout the downtown area. Local ridesharing apps include TappCar, Uber, InstaRyde and ReRyde. Bus tours can be reserved in advance. Outside Winnipeg: Charter services can be booked in advance. VIA Rail services a selection of communities by train (viarail. ca). Communities are serviced by bus with Kasper Transportation Services (gokasper. com), Thompson Bus (thompsonbus. com), Maple Bus Lines (maplebuslines. com), Rider Express (riderexpress.ca), and Mahihkan Bus Lines (mahihkanbuslines. com). Scheduled air access is available to northern Manitoba destinations with Calm Air (calmair.com), Perimeter Aviation (perimeter.ca), Cranberry Air & Wilderness Outfitters (204-472-3088), Wings over Kississing (wingsoverkississing.com) or Gogal Air in Snow Lake (manitobaairservices.com). Park Passes Provincial Parks: Manitoba Parks vehicle permits must be displayed year-round in provincial parks. Permits are available online at manitobaelicensing.ca and most park campground offices. Fishing and hunting licences are also available or purchase online. Campgrounds and other accommodations in parks should be booked in advance by visiting Manitoba Parks' online reservation system. Campsites can be booked over the phone. Manitoba Parks Reservation Service 204-948-3333 1-888-482-2267 (toll-free) manitobaparks.com National Parks: Passes for national parks in Manitoba are available at all Parks Canada locations or can be ordered online. If visiting Churchill, Parks Canada recommends that visitors use the services of a licensed commercial operator when travelling to Wapusk National Park in order to address the various safety risks. Check operating hours and visitor information with Parks Canada before you visit York Factory National Historic Site or Prince of Wales Fort. Search online at pc.gc.ca. TRAVELMANITOBA .COM 27 R I D I N G M O U NTAI N NATI O NAL PAR K

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