Liquor Licence

In coordination with the Town of Grimsby, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) grants approval for liquor licence applications. Liquor licences are subject to a number of conditions, such as a fire inspection, health inspection and building inspection. Your application may be subject to additional fees, which will be determined by the department in question.

Liquor licences are available for:

Permanent establishments
Temporary Extensions of permanent licences
Special Occasion Permits including Municipal Significance

Permanent Establishments - New Licence or Licence Extension

If you are seeking a new liquor licence for a permanent establishment in the Town of Grimsby, or you wish to extend the bounds of your licence permanently, you must complete the following steps and review the following requirements:

Apply to the AGCO for a liquor licence
Complete the Municipal Information Form obtained from the AGCO application package
Provide a detailed floor plan for the business, including details such as layout, washroom quantity and placement, and ventilation
Submit your Municipal Information Form and detailed floor plan to the Clerks department at Town Hall or via clerks@grimsby.ca.
Contact the Building Department, Grimsby Fire Department and Niagara Region Public Health to schedule any inspections in accordance with AGCO requirements. There may be additional fees for inspections.
Complete all other required AGCO documents and submit them to AGCO

Temporary Extensions

The AGCO gives consent for those with existing licences to temporarily extend the physical boundaries of their liquor licences. This includes extending licensed areas to adjacent areas for special events or occasions.

Apply to the AGCO for a Temporary Extension
Provide a letter to the Clerks department at Town Hall, detailing the event that is taking place, along with a detailed layout/site plan that includes any tents and tent sizes. Your letter must include the date, time and location of the event, in addition to details of any propane tanks being used or vendors attending.
Tents of a specific size require a Tent Permit/Building Permit.
Contact Grimsby Fire Department, Niagara Region Public Health and Niagara Regional Police Services in accordance with AGCO requirements
Allow the Town 30 days for processing the Temporary Extension on top of any AGCO timelines

Our staff will:

Circulate the detailed layout of the event to Grimsby Fire Department and the Building Department for review of applicant compliance
Issue a Letter of Non-Objection to you upon subsequent approval

Special Occasion Permits

The AGCO gives consent for Special Occasion Permits. This permit is required if you wish to sell alcoholic beverages anywhere other than in a licensed establishment (such as a bar or restaurant) or a private place (such as a private office or home).

To obtain the permit, you must complete the following steps and review the following requirements:

Apply to the AGCO for a Special Occasion Permit
Provide a letter to the Clerks department at Town Hall, detailing the event that is taking place, along with a detailed layout/site plan that includes any tents and tent sizes. Your letter must include the date, time and location of the event, in addition to details of any propane tanks being used or vendors attending.
Tents of a specific size require a Tent Permit/Building Permit.
Contact Grimsby Fire Department, Niagara Region Public Health and Niagara Regional Police Services in accordance with AGCO requirements
Allow the Town 30 days for processing the Special Occasion Permit on top of any AGCO timelines

Our staff will:

Circulate the detailed layout of the event to Grimsby Fire Department and the Building Department for review of applicant compliance
Issue a Letter of Non-Objection to you upon subsequent approval