Liquor

AGLC oversees the province’s liquor industry, offering Albertans unparalleled selection, convenience, and responsible customer service.

General
Important information on online licensing

Effective March 25, 2024, AGLC’s new online licensing for liquor and cannabis licences, and public special event licences is available. The self-service platform supports new licence applications, reissued licences and cancelled licences, and allows users to make payments directly online. Learn more

General
Alcohol Container Registrations

As of February 22, 2024, AGLC will no longer register alcohol containers with the BCMB on behalf of the liquor agencies. We are currently experiencing system issues that may potentially delay the alcohol container registration process. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and are actively working to resolve the issue. Learn More

About liquor in Alberta

Learn more about Alberta's unique liquor model including AGLC's role, how liquor is sold, liquor markup, legislation and policy links, and liquor reports and studies.