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Liquor Control and Licensing Branch (LCLB)
LCLB issues licences in B.C. for making and selling liquor (either by the glass or bottle) and supervises the service of liquor in licensed establishments.

Direct links to all application forms are available on the Application Forms & Fees page. For how-to information on licensing and change processes, see If You Want a Liquor Licence or If You Have a Liquor Licence.

Liquor Distribution Branch (LDB)
LDB regulates the distribution, importation and retailing of beverage alcohol in B.C. and operates over 200 government liquor stores in the province. For information about the Liquor Distribution Branch, please see the BC Liquor Stores site.

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Latest News

Bar and Restaurant Hours on New Year's Eve
On New Year's Eve, bars and restaurants can sell liquor until 4:00 a.m., unless local bylaws prohibit extended hours. Any establishments serving liquor until 4:00 a.m. must have food available.

Renew and Review Your Liquor Licence Online
Six weeks before your liquor licence is due to expire, we will send the primary owner of your licensed establishment instructions on how to set up an online account.

Effective December 1, 2006
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ees for liquor licences will change — some will increase, some will decrease and some will remain the same. The increases apply primarily to licensees who want to make a change to their business, such as a relocation, structural change, or temporary extension of the licensed area. Most licence application and renewal fees will stay the same. [more]

Updated: December 19, 2006
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