Liquor

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

Urgent
Important information on online licensing and an upcoming licensing services interruption

Effective March 25, 2024, AGLC is launching online licensing for liquor, cannabis and public special events. In preparation for the launch of online licensing, there will be a service interruption from March 11 to 24 for all licence applications as technology upgrades are implemented. We appreciate your patience during this time and will do everything we can to ensure your applications are completed as soon as possible. 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.