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Liquor Licensing

​​​​There are two types of liquor licenses—one type is a new liquor license for a permanent establishment such as a restaurant or retail store; the other is a Special Occasion Permit, which is for a special, one-time event.

Permanent Establishments

Liquor licensing for a permanent establishment (eg. restaurant, bar) is granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). Application packages are available online ​or may be obtained by contacting the AGCO at 416.326.8700, or by visiting them at:

​ Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO)​
90 Sheppard Avenue East
Suite 200
Toronto, ON
M2N 0A4

The application includes a Municipal Information Form which must be filled out by the applicant and provided directly to the City Clerk’s Office at:

City Clerk’s Office
Main Floor, City Hall
2 Wellington Street West
Brampton, ON
L6Y 4R2

The City Clerk's Office processing fee is $100.00, payable by cash/debit, or credit card. The City Clerk’s Office processes the Municipal Information Form, as follows:

  • Upon receipt, the Municipal Information Form will be circulated to various City staff to confirm the following compliances have been met -
    • Zoning Division - use is permitted under the Zoning By-law
    • Building Division - inspection for liquor licensing has been completed
    • Fire Prevention - AGCO inspection has been completed
    • Business Licensing​ - a business licence has been obtained and is current (if applicable - the application is an on-line process)
  • Once all compliances have been met, the form will be completed confirming the “wet/damp/dry” status and returned to the applicant
NOTE: it is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the Building Division and Fire Prevention to make their appointments for inspections.

​The application package also requires a Letter of Compliance from Peel Public Health ; it is the applicant’s responsibility to contact the Region for this inspection.

Special Occasion Permits

Special Occasion Permits (SOP’s) are also granted by the AGCO. As of April 1, 2018, the AGCO will only accept applications through the iAGCO portal, available at iAGCO. As of that date, the LCBO will no longer accept or process paper applications for SOPs.

There are three types of occasions where an SOP may be issued: Private Events, Public Events, and Industry Promotional Events. The following provides information specific to Public/Outdoor Events, and the requirements of not only the AGCO, but the City of Brampton.

An applicant for a Public Event SOP must provide notice in writing to the City Clerk, Peel Regional Police, Brampton Fire and Emergency Services, and Peel Public Health informing them of the event and identifying the physical boundaries (detailed sketch):

  • at least 30 days in advance for events where fewer than 5,000 people are expected to attend, and
  • at least 60 days in advance for events where more than 5,000 people are expected to attend.

If a tent, marquee or pavilion is used, additional permit(s) may be required - please contact the City of Brampton Building Division for more information.

Public Event permits may only be issued to:

  • A registered charity under the Income Tax Act (Canada);
  • A non-profit organization or association organized to promote charitable, educational, religious or community objects; or
  • An event of municipal, provincial, national or international significance.

Events/applicants requiring municipal significance by the City of Brampton must obtain a resolution from City Council. Once notification is received of the event from the applicant, it will be circulated to various stakeholders, the Mayor, members of council, Enforcement and By-law Services, Public Services, Parks Operations, and Brampton Fire and Emergency Services) for their information and consideration. If there are no objections to the event, the City Clerk’s Office will report to the next available City Council meeting for consideration of the request. If Council approves a Resolution deeming the event to be municipally significant, the Resolution will be provided to the applicant for inclusion with their permit application.If the timing of the event and next Council meeting does not permit the matter to be considered by City Council, an alternative process may be available. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office for more information.

The City Clerk's Office processing fee for events requiring municipal significance is $100.00, payable by cash, debit, or credit card.

The City Clerk’s Office is committed to ensuring this process is smooth and efficient. Therefore, if you are having an event requiring a Council Resolution for municipal significance, please be sure to advise the City Clerk’s Office at least eight (8) weeks before your application is due to the AGCO.

Temporary Liquor Licence Extension

As of January 1, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) has now provided municipalities the ability to approve temporary outdoor extensions of an already licensed area. Please note, the AGCO still is the approval authority for any temporary indoor extension or permanent outdoor or indoor liquor licence.

Please go to Patio Brampton for more information.

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Related Information

Municipal Alcohol Policy
Liability Insurance Program​


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