Expansion Delivers on Ford Government’s Promise to Give People More Choice and Convenience and Promote Ontario-Made Products and Local Jobs
News from the Constituency Office of Niagara West Ford Government MPP Sam Oosterhoff
Posted September 5th, 2024 on Niagara At Large
Niagara West Conservative MPP Sam Oosterhoff
BEAMSVILLE – Starting today (this September 5th, 2024), all licenced convenience stores in Ontario can sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages, marking the largest expansion of consumer choice and convenience in provincial alcohol sales since the end of prohibition almost 100 years ago.
As of September 5, 4,187 convenience stores across Ontario, including local retailers in Niagara, are licenced to sell alcoholic beverages, in addition to nearly 3,000 other licenced retail outlets, as well as takeaway options from licenced bars and restaurants.
“One of my first commitments as Niagara’s voice to Queen’s Park was to champion important regulatory changes to help local grape growers and farm families thrive and prosper,” said Sam Oosterhoff, MPP for Niagara West.
“The grape and wine sector supports critical rural economic development, both in Niagara and across the province. Today’s expansion of sales to convenience stores uncorks the potential of local craft wineries, cideries and breweries, bringing good-paying jobs and prosperity to our region.”
“Today’s expansion delivers on our government’s promise to give people in Ontario the same choice and convenience enjoyed by people throughout the rest of Canada,” said Hon. Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario.
“With today’s announcement, we are also creating new opportunities to produce and sell world-class Ontario-made beer, wine and ready-to-drink beverages in nearly 4,200 convenience stores across the province.”
The government’s phased expansion, which began earlier this year, is giving customers across Ontario more choice and convenience, supporting businesses and helping to promote Ontario-made beverage producers.
By the end of October 2024, as part of the government’s plan to expand alcohol sales, every eligible convenience, grocery and big-box grocery store in Ontario will be able to sell beer, cider, wine and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages if they choose to do so.
Licenced convenience stores in Niagara West include:
- Buzby’s Variety, Beamsville
- Pioneer On the Run, Beamsville
- Costcan Liquor, Beamsville
- Avondale Convenience Store, Fonthill
- Esso Fonthill Gas & Snacks, Fonthill
- Shell Shop, Fenwick
- Esso Convenience Store, Jordan
- Canadian Tire Gas Convenience Store, Grimsby
- Daisy Mart, Grimsby
- Happy One Stop Convenience Store, Grimsby
- Hasty Market, Grimsby
- Mountain Convenience, Grimsby
- Waypoint Convenience, Grimsby
- Avondale Food Stores, Smithville
- Buzby’s Variety, Smithville
- Mobil Convenience Store, Smithville
- Regional Variety & Gas Bar, St. Catharines
- Esso Convenience Store, Wainfleet
- Esso Convenience Store, Wellandport
- All Ways Convenience, Vineland
To watch a video of Ontario Premier Doug Ford making this latest announcement about selling alcoholic beverages in convenience stores, click on the screen immediately below –
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