Bingo Halls in Canada: 206 Listings and Rules by Province

Bingo in Canada is mostly charity bingo. The Criminal Code lets each province and territory run gaming itself or license charities to do it, so the rules, the age limit and even the kind of hall change when you cross a provincial line. Last checked: October 2026. This page explains how each province and territory handles bingo and links to our hall listings where we have them.

Want to see what a session costs, or what a charity keeps? Try the bingo payout calculator.

Find Bingo Halls by Province

• Ontario bingo halls: 48 charitable gaming centres and bingo halls, from Toronto and Ottawa to Sudbury and Thunder Bay, with session times
• Alberta bingo halls: 15 charity bingo halls and community bingos, from Edmonton and Calgary to Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Cold Lake, with session times
• British Columbia bingo halls: 23 confirmed Chances centres, bingo halls and Legion games, from Vancouver and Victoria to Prince George
• Quebec bingo halls: 35 halls and parish games from Montreal and Laval to Quebec City and Saguenay, 23 with posted times
• Manitoba bingo halls: 14 confirmed games in Winnipeg, Brandon, Portage la Prairie, Dauphin and Selkirk
• Saskatchewan bingo halls: 11 confirmed games in Saskatoon, Regina, Prince Albert and the south
• Nova Scotia bingo halls: 16 confirmed games in Halifax, Dartmouth, Sydney, Truro, Amherst and Yarmouth
• New Brunswick bingo halls: 9 confirmed games in Saint John, Fredericton, Riverview and the river valley
• Newfoundland and Labrador bingo: a short list: the 5 halls and games we could confirm, in St. John’s, Tilton, Gander and Botwood
• Prince Edward Island bingo halls: 6 confirmed games in Charlottetown, Summerside and Souris, with days and times
• Yukon bingo: where charity bingo nights have been held in Whitehorse, and radio bingo you can play at home
• Northwest Territories bingo: Elks TV bingo and a Sunday game in Yellowknife, and community TV bingo in Inuvik
• Nunavut bingo: hamlet and radio bingo in Iqaluit, Arviat, Cambridge Bay, Kugluktuk and other communities

The regulator for every province and territory is in the table below. The hall networks further down publish their own location lists, which stay more current than any directory.

Bingo Halls by City

• Toronto bingo halls: 13 listings
• Ottawa bingo halls: 12 listings

How Bingo Is Licensed in Canada

Gaming is illegal in Canada unless the law carves out an exception, and section 207 of the Criminal Code is where the exceptions sit. It lets a provincial government conduct and manage gaming itself, and it lets a charitable or religious organization run a lottery scheme under a provincial licence, as long as the proceeds go to a charitable or religious purpose. Bingo is run under that second kind of licence almost everywhere.

The same section lets each province attach its own conditions to a licence. That is why fees, prize limits and age rules differ from one province to the next, and why there is no single Canadian bingo rulebook.

Bingo Rules by Province and Territory

Where the age column says not stated, we found no number in the official source we read. It does not mean anyone can play, so ask the hall.

Province or territory	Who regulates bingo	Age to play	Good to know
Ontario	Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario	18 at OLG charitable gaming centres	OLG lists 37 Charitable Bingo and Gaming Centres with paper and electronic bingo. Smaller charity bingos are licensed by the commission or the municipality. See our Ontario page.
British Columbia	Independent Gambling Control Office	19	No one under 19 may enter a gambling venue. The BC Lottery Corporation manages commercial gambling, and bingo is played at community gaming centres. See our British Columbia page.
Alberta	Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis	18	Charity-run association halls. A minor with an adult can play at some small community bingos. See our Alberta page.
Saskatchewan	Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority	Set in each hall’s house rules	Six classes of bingo licence, including media bingo. Licensed charities receive a grant equal to 25 per cent of net proceeds, up to $100,000 a year. See our Saskatchewan page.
Manitoba	Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba	No minimum stated for charity bingo	The regulator says children at a charity bingo may play. The two Winnipeg casinos also run bingo. See our Manitoba page.
Quebec	Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux	No minors in the hall	Loto-Québec offers network bingo in 28 halls, twice a day, with proceeds going to non-profit groups. See our Quebec page.
New Brunswick	Gaming Control and Licensing Services	No provincial minimum; a hall may set one in its rules of play	Charitable and religious organizations hold Class A or Class B lottery licences, and bingo is a permitted game. See our New Brunswick page.
Nova Scotia	Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division	No provincial minimum; each hall sets its own rule	Bingo prizes at one premises are capped at $20,000 a day, not counting special bingo prizes. See our Nova Scotia page.
Prince Edward Island	Department of Justice and Public Safety	19	Only charitable or religious organizations can hold a licence. See our PEI page.
Newfoundland and Labrador	Department of Government Services	No minimum for players in the lottery regulations	Charities, religious groups and incorporated non-profits can be licensed to run bingo. See our Newfoundland and Labrador page.
Yukon	Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs	None stated for bingo	No full-time bingo hall that we could find. Bingo is a charity fundraiser, and radio bingo reaches the communities. See our Yukon page.
Northwest Territories	Department of Municipal and Community Affairs	Not stated	Sixteen community governments, including Yellowknife, Hay River, Inuvik and Fort Smith, issue their own licences. See our Northwest Territories page.
Nunavut	Consumer Affairs Division	Not stated	Licences for bingos, Nevada pull tickets and raffles go to charitable and religious organizations. See our Nunavut page.

Bingo Hall Networks You Can Check Yourself

• Ontario: Delta Bingo & Gaming says it has 18 locations across the province, from Barrie and Brampton to Sudbury and Welland (Delta locations). OLG lists all 37 charitable gaming centres, including Rama Gaming in Mississauga and Scarborough (OLG centre list).
• Quebec: Loto-Québec says its bingo games are offered in 28 halls, with a network game played twice a day (Loto-Québec bingo).
• British Columbia: Gateway Casinos runs several Chances community gaming centres. Its property list names bingo at Chances Campbell River, Kamloops, Mission and Squamish (Gateway properties).
• Manitoba: Club Regent Casino and McPhillips Station Casino in Winnipeg both run bingo. Club Regent posts daily sessions and a bingo hotline at 204-957-2710 (Club Regent gaming).
• Alberta: charity bingo associations run most of the halls. Our Alberta page lists 15 games with session times.

A note on numbers. You will find figures online for how many bingo halls Canada has and how much money they take in. We could not trace any of them to an official source, so we do not repeat them here. The counts above come from the operators’ and lottery corporations’ own pages.

Canada Bingo FAQ

Is bingo legal in Canada?

Yes. Section 207 of the Criminal Code lets provinces run gaming and license charitable or religious organizations to hold bingo, as long as the proceeds go to a charitable or religious purpose. Each province and territory sets its own conditions.

How old do you have to be to play bingo in Canada?

It depends on the province. Ontario’s charitable gaming centres and Alberta’s halls use 18. British Columbia and Prince Edward Island use 19. Quebec does not allow minors in the hall, and Manitoba lets children play at charity bingos. Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador set no provincial minimum for charity bingo, so the hall’s own rule applies. Ask the hall before you bring a teenager.

Who runs bingo halls in Canada?

Charities, or a provincial agency working with them. In Alberta, bingo associations hold the hall licence for their member charities. In Ontario, companies such as Delta Bingo & Gaming operate centres within OLG’s charitable gaming program. In Quebec, Loto-Québec supplies network games to halls.

Can you buy a drink at a bingo hall in Canada?

In some provinces, yes. Delta Bingo & Gaming lists bar service at its Ontario locations, and Rama Gaming House in Scarborough says you must be 19 to be served. Yukon’s rules do not allow liquor to be sold to players during an in-person bingo. Check with the hall.

Is there radio or TV bingo in Canada?

Yes, in several places. The rules in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Quebec and Yukon all provide for media bingo, where the numbers are called on radio or television. In Yukon, players buy cards from a local seller before the game.

Why call before I go?

Session times change, and charity halls adjust their programs often. A short call saves a wasted trip.

More bingo guides

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