Starting in Jan of this year if you fly to Canada a Passport is required by US law and Starting Jan 2008 A passport will be required to drive to and from Canada.
Heather I know this for a fact as it's part of my Job at the National Passport Center.
You can also look up the Western Hemispher Tavel Inititive.
RE: When You Go To A Bar, What's The First Thing You Do??
I'm not into the bar scene so been quite awhile since I've been to one.