Licensing

Licensees can contact AGLC’s Customer Care Centre for support with liquor and cannabis reissues and payments on our online licensing portal. Call 1-800-272-8876 and press 2 to get set up.

AGLC liquor and cannabis licences now available online!

The Online Licensing Portal gives those looking for liquor, cannabis and public special event licences a self-service platform for new licence applications, reissued and cancelled licences, and allows users to make payments directly online.

Please allow 4 weeks to process your application.

I have an expiring licence

I need to pay for a reissued liquor licence, retail cannabis store licence, cannabis or liquor agency representative.

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Call the AGLC Customer Care Centre at 1-800-272-8876 for assistance to use the online licensing portal to pay for and obtain a reissued licence or registration. Select Option #2 for Application Support.

Hours of operation:
Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Statutory Holidays Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

I am hosting a private event with liquor

Is your event for members and invited guests only? It is not open to the general public to attend.

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In Alberta, you need a special event licence (SEL) to sell or provide liquor at private events. These events include weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, celebration of life / funerals, bus trips and family reunions.

If liquor will be provided free to guests, you will need a private non-sale SEL licence. If liquor will be sold to guests, you will need a private resale SEL licence.

If your non-profit organization will be applying for a list of specific dates, you will need a private resale annual licence.

How to apply for a private SEL

You can apply for a private non-sale or private resale SEL licence using the AGLC Special Event Liquor Licence online application.

You can apply for a private resale annual licence using the Online Licensing Portal.

I am hosting a public special event

Is your event open to the public, advertised that anyone can attend or purchase a ticket to attend?

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Public events include any event open to the public, that include (but are not limited to): festivals, fundraisers, rodeos, concerts, dinner theatres, comedy shows, liquor tasting events, sports tournaments, fashion shows, etc. These events require you to have a public special event licence (SEL).

Public SELs can be one of the following:

How to apply for a public SEL

You can apply for a public SEL online using the Online Licensing Portal. Please note the type of public SEL you need before applying.

I need a Class A – F liquor licence

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Class A - If you are a restaurant, bar or lounge

Class B - If you are a convention centre, recreational facility, sports stadium or theatre

Class C - If you are a club or institution, such as a hospital or travellers lounge

Class D - If you are a retail liquor store, delivery service or commercial caterer

Class E - If you are a distiller, vintner or brewer

Class F - If you produce beer, wine and / or cider at a ferment-on-premises facility

Agency - Choose this if you are a looking to become a liquor agent