More Than 4,000 Ontario Convenience Stores to Start Selling Liquor in Early September

Published on August 31, 2024

Over 4,000 convenience stores in Ontario will be able to sell alcohol as new licensing rules take effect on Sept. 5. The move is part of an election promise that Premier Doug Ford made in 2018 to expand liquor sales. As part of the change, convenience stores will be permitted to apply for a licence to sell beer, wine, and ready-to-drink cocktails. The licence does not allow the sale of spirits, such as vodka, gin, or whisky. The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) said that, as of Aug. 26, it had approved 4,074 liquor licences for convenience stores and another 159 licences for grocery stores....

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