Licensee Retail Store

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A Licensee Retails Store (LRS) can sell liquor for private consumption. A LRS is sometimes called a private liquor store or a cold beer and wine store.

Liquor includes

• Beer
• Wine
• Coolers
• Cider
• A full range of spirits

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On this page

• Liquor and cannabis licensing portal
• LRS temporary off-site sales
• Relocate an existing LRS licence
• Wine store licence conversions

Current licensees

Liquor and cannabis licensing portal

Current retail store licensees can submit applications for change jobs and renewals through the liquor and cannabis licensing portal.

For more information, visit online liquor licensing.

LRS temporary off-site sales

If you are a LRS licensee, you can apply for an extra endorsement that lets you sell your products at a tasting-focused food and beverage festival. With this endorsement, you can set up a temporary store at the event.

The festival must be licensed under a special event permit (SEP) and must invite you to attend.  Before each event, you must get an event-specific authorization to set up the temporary store.

To apply for a temporary off-site sale endorsement

Submit a temporary off-site sale endorsement application in the liquor and cannabis licensing portal.

To apply for an event-specific authorization

Once your temporary off-site sales endorsement has been approved, you may apply for event-specific authorization with a Temporary Off-site Sale Authorization Request (PDF, 712KB). Submit your completed application by:

• Email
• Mail: PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, BC V8W 9J8
• Fax: 250 952-7066

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Relocate an existing LRS licence

Licensees may apply to relocate their LRS permanently or temporarily within the province, subject to local government or Indigenous nation zoning.

Wine store licence conversions

If you are an independent wine store licensee, you can convert your licence to an LRS. The application deadline is 4:30 pm on Monday, 31 March, 2025.