British Columbia
Regulator: BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Liquor Primary – bars, pubs, nightclubs, stadiums, theatres
- Food Primary – restaurants, cafes, bistros
- Manufacturer – breweries, wineries, distilleries
- Agent Licence
- UBrew / UVin
- Catering Licence
- Rural Licensee Retail StoreLCRB is not currently accepting new applications for:
- Licensee Retail Store
- Wine Store
- Special Wine Store
Other permits:
- Special Event Permit
- Liquor Charitable Auction Permit
- Ethyl Alcohol Purchase Permit
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Store Licence
- Producer Retail Store License
Alberta
Regulator: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Class A – restaurants/food services
- Class B – venues with an entrance fee
- Class C – private, non-profit facilities
- Class D – retail liquor store
- Class E – manufacturer
- Class F – ferment-on-premise facilities
Other permits and authorizations:
- Public Special Event
- Private Special Event
- Industrial Use
- Hospitality
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Retail Cannabis Store Licence
Saskatchewan
Regulator: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Liquor Retail Store
- Commercial Permit – restaurants, bars, taverns
- Direct to Consumer Importation Authorization
- Religious Use Permit
- Competition Permit
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Store Permit
Manitoba
Regulator: Liquor, Gaming and Cannabis Authority of Manitoba
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Liquor Store / Retail Beer Vendor / Specialty Wine Store
- Dining Room / Dining Room Lounge / Beverage Room
- Entertainment Facility
- Customer/Member Service Licences
- In-Store Brewing
- Manufacturer Licence
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Store Licence
New Brunswick
Regulator: New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Permanent Liquor Establishment
- Wine Serving Licence
- Special Event Licence
- Distiller / Winery Licence
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Private Cannabis Retail Licence
Newfoundland and Labrador
Regulator: Newfoundland and Labrador Liquor Corporation
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Restaurant / Lounge
- Airport Establishment
- Hotel / Motel
- Recreational Facility
- Tourist Home (B&B)
- Transportation Services
- Club
- Delivery Service
- Manufacturer
- Special Events
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Licence
Northwest Territories
Regulator: Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Class A – liquor primary
- Class B – food primary
- Class C – mobile
- Class D – incidental
- Manufacturing Licence
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Licence
Nova Scotia
Regulator: Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- On-Premises Licences
- Manufacturer Licence
- Private Wine Store
- Agency Store
- Special Occasion Permit
Cannabis Licensing
Not applicable (government retail only)
Nunavut
Regulator: Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Aircraft Licence / Ship Licence
- Brew Pub Licence
- Canteen Licence
- Club Licence
- Cocktail Lounge Licence
- Cultural and Sports Facility Licence
- Dining Room Licence
- Guest Room Licence
- Off-Premises Licence
- Private Recreational Facility Licence
- Special Licence
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Licence
Ontario
Regulator: Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Liquor Sales Licence
- Grocery Store Authorizations
- Wine Boutique
- Ferment-On-Premise Facility
- Auction Permit
- Special Occasion Permit
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence types:
- Retail Operator Licence (ROL)
- Retail Store Authorization (RSA)
Prince Edward Island
Regulator: PEI Liquor Control Commission
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Dining Room (Restaurant)
- Lounge
- Special Premise
- Club
- Military Canteen
- Tourist Home (B&B)
- Caterer
- Packaged Sales
Cannabis Licensing
Not applicable (government retail only)
Quebec
Regulator: Régie des alcools, des courses et des jeux
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Reunion Permit to serve
- Reunion Permit to sell
- Reunion Permit to sell – Major Event
- Reunion Permit to sell – Tasting Fair or Exhibition
- Bar Permit
- Restaurant Permit
- Accessory Permit
- Grocery Permit
- Cider Seller Permit
- Brewer Permit
- Artisanal Producer Permit
- Artisanal Beer Producer Permit
- Cider Manufacturer Permit
- Wine Manufacturer Permit
- Distiller Permit
- Beer Distributor Permit
- Warehouse Permit
- Co‑operative of Artisanal Producers Permit
- Attestation of Compliance for Alcoholic Beverage Advertising
- Winemaking and Brewing Centre Permit
Cannabis Licensing
Not applicable (government retail only)
Yukon
Regulator: Yukon Liquor Corporation
Liquor Licensing
Liquor license types:
- Food Primary
- Liquor Primary
- Dual Licence
- Special Licences
Cannabis Licensing
Retail licence type:
- Cannabis Retail Store Licence
Washington
Regulator: Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
Liquor licence types:
- Gift Delivery – Beer/Wine
- Specialty Shop – Beer/Wine
- Specialty Shop – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Theater – Beer/Wine
- Grocery Store – Beer/Wine
- Grocery Store – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Hotel – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Liquor Caterer – Beer/Wine
- Liquor Caterer – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Motel – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Nightclub – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Nonprofit Arts Organization – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Private Club – Beer/Wine
- Private Club – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Restaurant – Beer/Wine
- Restaurant – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Restaurant – Spirits/Beer/Wine (Not Serving General Public)
- Restaurant – Spirits/Beer/Wine (Duplicate License)
- Senior Center – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Snack Bar – Beer
- Theater – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Spirits Retailer – Spirits
- Sports Entertainment Facility – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Tavern – Beer/Wine
- VIP Airport Lounge – Spirits/Beer/Wine
- Beer Distributor
- Beer Importer
- Domestic Brewery
- Domestic Brewery – Brand Owner
- Microbrewery
- Microbrewery Warehouse – Branch Location
- Craft Distillery
- Distiller / Rectifier
- Distillery Off‑Site Tasting Room
- Fruit / Wine Distiller
- Spirits Distributor
- Spirits Warehouse
- Spirits Importer
- Domestic Winery (under 250,000 liters)
- Domestic Winery (250,000 liters or more)
- Tasting Room – Additional Location
- Wine Distributor
- Wine Grower
- Wine Importer
- Winery Warehouse
- Bonded Wine Warehouse
- Liquor Manufacturer
- Ships Chandler
- Various Importer Licenses
Oregon
Regulator: Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Liquor licenses types:
- Liquor Licensing
- Liquor licensing page: Liquor licensing page
- Liquor licence types include:
- Special Event License
- Brewery
- Brewery-Public House
- Distillery
- Full On-Premises Sales, Commercial
- Full On-Premises Sales, Caterer
- Full On-Premises Sales, For-Profit Private Club
- Full On-Premises Sales, Nonprofit Private Club
- Full On-Premises Sales, Other Public Location
- Full On-Premises Sales, Public Passenger Carrier
- Grower Sales Privilege (WINE & CIDER)
- Limited On-Premises Sales
- Off-Premises Sales
- Warehouse
- Wholesale Malt Beverage and Wine
- Winery
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