List of Ontario municipalities prohibiting or allowing cannabis retail stores

View a list showing which cities and towns in Ontario either allow or ban cannabis retail stores.

Ontario municipalities had a one-time option to opt-out of having cannabis retail stores in their communities. Municipalities had until January 22, 2019 to inform the AGCO if they wished to opt out. Municipalities that chose to opt out can opt back in at any time—but once they are in, they may no longer opt out.

If the AGCO did not received written notification from a municipality by January 22, 2019, then, by default, private cannabis retail stores will be allowed within that jurisdiction beginning April 1, 2019.

Municipality Status Date of resolution
Evanturel, Township of Opted-in
Faraday, Township of Opted-in
Fauquier-Strickland, Township of Opted-in
Fort Erie, Town of Opted-in
Fort Frances, Town of Opted-in
French River, Municipality of Opted-in
Front of Yonge, Township of Opted-in
Frontenac, County of Opted-in
Frontenac Islands, Township of Opted-out
Gananoque, Town of Opted-in
Gauthier, Township of Opted-in
Georgian Bay, Township of Opted-in
Georgian Bluffs, Township of Opted-out
Georgina, Town of Opted-in
Gillies, Township of Opted-in
Goderich, Town of Opted-in
Gordon/Barrie Island, Municipality of Opted-in
Gore Bay, Town of Opted-in
Grand Valley, Town of Opted-in
Gravenhurst, Town of Opted-in