Liquor Licences

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The AGLC licences liquor activities in Alberta according to the Gaming and Liquor Act and Regulation, other provincial and federal legislation and AGLC policies.

In Alberta, five classes of licences as well as a special event licence are issued for the sale and manufacture of liquor:

• General Liquor Licence Information
• Special Event licences (for private or public functions)
• Class A licences (for restaurants, lounges, etc.)
• Class B licences (for recreational facilities, etc.)
• Class C licences (for private clubs, canteens, etc.)
• Class D licences (for retail liquor stores, hotel 'off-sales', etc.), and
• Class E licences (for liquor manufacturing)

For more information refer to the Policies, Procedures and Handbooks section.

Payment Options

Direct payment options are available to liquor licensees purchasing direct from the liquor and beer warehouse.

A letter of guarantee is not required when the licensee is registered to use one of the options listed below. Note: The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission must provide authorization to use these direct payment methods.

• TD Canada Trust – Customer Initiated Transfer Service (CITS)
  
• HSBC Canada Bank – Business Internet Banking Service (BIB)
• BMO Bank of Montreal – First Bank Payment Service (FBPS)
• ATB Financial – ATBOnline Business Payment Service (BPS)
• RBC Royal Bank of Canada - Express Application (RBCE)
• Credit Union Central of Alberta - Online Payment Service
  Not all Credit Union branches support this electronic payment option; please contact the AGLC Banking Information Line at 780-447-7554 to determine if your branch supports this payment option.

If you are a client of any of the above listed Financial Institutions and do your banking online, you can simply complete the appropriate application form and fax to:

Alternate Payment Options

• Certified cheque
• Bank draft

• Uncertified cheque
• Interactive Voice Response (IVR) – telephone or web-based application
• Bank Guarantee form

For more information, please call 780-447-7554 during office hours.