Grand Theft Auto games in Canada arrive typically around the same day as copies released to the United States
Some stores in the East Coast don't get the newest releases until 6 weeks after they are released in the West Coast. People in Ontario and Quebec traditionally get their games 3 weeks after they are released in Victoria and Vancouver.
References in the Grand Theft Auto series
- GTA Vice City
- During an interview on VCPR, insane evangelist Pastor Richards complains that "our newspapers are run by Canadians with an agenda".
- Grand Theft Auto IV
- Roman Bellic lists "scared Canadians" as one of the many types of females to hit on in Liberty City.
- In the game stats, in the "Miles Traveled" statistic, Liberty City to Canada can show up to demonstrate how long you traveled.
- Grand Theft Auto V
- At the Los Santos Golf Club, there is a canadian flag on the main building, along with the russian flag, english flag, european flag, italian flag, japanese flag & the american flag.