Ontario to Allow Liquor Sales at Grocery, Convenience, Big Box Stores

High-end wine and sparkling wine on display at a liquor store in Vancouver. The Canadian Press/Jonathan Hayward

Ontario will be allowing alcohol to be sold in convenience, grocery, and big box stores starting in 2026.

Approximately 8,500 retailers will be permitted to sell beer, wine, cider, coolers, seltzer, and other low-alcohol, ready-to-drink beverages, according to a government news release.