Alcohol retail in convenience and grocery stores in First Nations communities

First Nations authority

A First Nation has the authority to decide whether alcohol retail stores are allowed in their community. If a First Nation decides that alcohol retail stores should not be allowed within their community, the Band Council may pass a resolution and send it to connect@agco.ca. Once we receive a resolution, we will not issue licences for convenience or grocery stores to sell alcohol within that First Nations community. 

Band Councils may also provide a resolution to change their decision at any time. 

Please refer to section 78 of Regulation 746/21 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 (LLCA) for full details.
 

List of Band Councils that have chosen not to allow alcohol retail stores within their community

First Nations Band Council Date the resolution was received