Rules and Regulations: Retail Sales

Question 1

What can authorized Grocery Stores sell?

Answer 1

Authorized grocery

stores can sell beer, cider, and wine.

Question 2

What time can Grocery Stores sell alcohol?

Answer 2

Alcohol can be sold from 9:00am to 11:00pm Monday
to Sunday.

Although a retail store cannot sell or exchange alcohol before or after the legal times, they may choose to further limit their hours for alcohol sales and exchanges.

Question 3

What can be sold at MANUFACTURERS’ OFF-AND ON-SITE STORES?

Answer 3

Eligible products (wine, beer, or cider) can be sold at manufacturers’ on- and off-site stores.

Question 4

What time can MANUFACTURERS’ OFF-AND ON-SITE STORES sell alcohol?

Answer 4

Alcohol can be sold between 9:00am and 11:00pm, Monday

to Sunday

Question 5

What can FARMERS’ MARKET sell?

Answer 5

Manufacturers can sell their
Vintners’ Quality Alliance (VQA) wine, maple or honey
wines, or wine produced from fruit (other than grapes) grown in Ontario, or cider made from 100% Ontario apples at Farmers’ Markets.

Question 6

When can FARMERS’ MARKET sell?

Answer 6

VQA and fruit wine may be offered for sale during the hours of operation of the Farmers’ Market, although Farmers’ Markets may choose to further limit these hours.