6. Premises

Liquor Sales Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Liquor Sales Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Brewery Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Distillery Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Winery Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Brewery Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Distillery Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Winery Licence

Sale Special Occasion Permit

No-Sale Special Occasion Permit

Sale Tailgate Permit

No-Sale Tailgate Permit

Maximum Capacity

The licensee shall ensure that the number of persons on the premises to which the licence applies, including employees of the licensee, does not exceed the capacity of the licensed premises as stated on the licence. 

The maximum capacity of the licensed or permitted premises shall be determined as follows, unless the premises is a railway car, boat, large quadricycle or the playing area of a golf course: 

1. The maximum capacity of premises to which the Building Code Act, 1992 applies is the maximum capacity determined under that Act.
2. The maximum capacity of premises to which the Building Code Act, 1992 does not apply is the maximum capacity determined under the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 if that Act applies to the premises.
3. The maximum capacity of premises to which neither the Building Code Act, 1992 nor the Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997 applies is determined by allowing 1.11 square metres per person. 

[Amended: July 2025]

Liquor Sales Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Liquor Sales Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Brewery Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Distillery Licence

Caterer’s Endorsement to a Winery Licence

Sale Special Occasion
Permit

No-Sale Special Occasion Permit

Sale Tailgate Permit

No-Sale Tailgate Permit

Premises Readily Distinguishable

Licensees or Permit Holders shall ensure that the licensed or permitted premises, other than a railway car, boat, or a large quadricycle are readily distinguishable from adjacent premises to which the licence or permit does not apply.

[Amended: July 2025]

Liquor Sales Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Brewery Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Distillery Licence

By the Glass Endorsement to a Winery Licence

Storage of Liquor

Licensees must store liquor that is not currently being offered for sale in a secure storage area.

Licensees shall notify the Registrar of the location of any liquor stored away from the premises.

Licensees with a licence that applies to a large quadricycle must notify the Registrar of the location of any liquor that is stored on the large quadricycle when it is not transporting its passengers.

Licensees with a licence that applies to a large quadricycle must store liquor that it is being kept for sale or offered for sale in a secure storage area.  

[Amended: July 2025]

Sale Special Occasion Permit

No-Sale Special Occasion Permit

Sale Tailgate Permit

Auction Permit

Storage of Liquor

If the Registrar issues a permit for multiple day events, the Permit Holder may store liquor that is purchased under the permit between days of the event or auction if the Permit Holder: 

1. stores the liquor in a secure area that is not in a dwelling;
2. ensures that the liquor is not commingled with liquor not purchased under the permit or for sale at the auction;
3. identifies the location where the liquor purchased under the permit or for sale at the auction is to be stored and provides the Registrar with a list of persons with access to the location; and
4. ensures that the liquor is made available for inspection upon request.

Mini Bar Licence

Mini Bar Endorsement to a Liquor Sales Licence

Storage of Liquor

Licensees shall provide a secure area for the storage of liquor that will be used to restock the mini bar.

Licence to Deliver

Delivery Endorsement to a Brewery Licence

Delivery Endorsement to a Distillery Licence

Delivery Endorsement to a Winery Licence

Storage of Liquor

At all times before delivery, Licensees shall ensure that liquor is stored securely at a premises other than a dwelling, and that during storage the liquor is accessible only to the Licensee and the Licensee’s employees and contractors.

Location of Liquor

Licensees shall keep liquor only at a premises that is operated:

1. solely for the purpose of taking or soliciting orders for the sale of liquor; or
2. for the purposes of taking or soliciting orders for the sale of liquor and selling items related to liquor.

Sale Special Occasion Permit

No-Sale Special Occasion Permit

Sale Tailgate Permit

No-Sale Tailgate Permit

Auction Permit

Sufficient Security

Permit Holders shall provide security sufficient to ensure that unauthorized persons do not attend the event and to ensure that the conditions of the permit and requirements of the Act are observed.