I'm not your buddy, guy!
(This was back when you could drive across the border without a passport)
As a American that grew up in the middle of America, I visited Hamilton Ontario for my 19th birthday.(Drinking age is 19) It was a nice place where everyone liked to drink a lot of beer and have a jolly time. Whether that was at a bar, a house party, or just at home. Good beer to, Twice the alcohol strength of most American Brews. You could get a ounce of Canadian blueberry weed for $100 American. You learn that Canadians test their weed by using their dollar coin "the loonie". You put the coin on the table, pull some weed out of the bag and then stick your finger on the coin, If you can lift it, its a good bag of weed. Was one of my best birthday experiences. Very nice place with close to the same weather as where I was in the U.S.
Has it changed in the last 6 years?
One thing I don't understand is how anyone drinks so much beer with every meal. I need soda while I eat. Beer just makes me feel full quicker. The trip also happened to be during Canadian thanksgiving which was interesting to be a part of. Another thing worth mentioning, Full alcohol and full nude strip club with 18 year old blonde girls dressed up as Americans in camo short shorts and a American flag handkerchief for a shirt. Awesome hooter shooters. Canada was awesome.