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Food, Liquor & Cannabis



Food, Liquor & Cannabis category includes, but is not limited to: Licenced restaurants, theatre restaurants, banquet facilities, cafes, delicatessens, tea rooms, lunchrooms, refreshment stands, take-out restaurants, bakeries, caterers, dance clubs, liquor stores, trade shows, casinos, bingo, and gaming centres. Cannabis-related businesses include analytical testing labs, production facilities, and alcohol production, including breweries and wineries


If you have questions about your application, please submit an inquiry form, call 250-550-3634, or visit the Community Services Building in person.


Note: There will be a non-refundable application fee (in addition to the Licence fee as calculated). The non-refundable application fee will be collected during the licence application process, with the remaining amount due online after you receive an approval email. Licence fees are waived for Non-Profit Organizations. For an explanation of regulations and fees, please review the Business Licences Bylaw #5480 and the Fees & Charges Bylaw #3909 by visiting www.vernon.ca.


Online Payment: Acceptable methods for online payments include MasterCard, Visa, and American Express.
Credit card payments are subject to a surcharge of 2.4%






Personal information is collected for the purposes of processing your application. The City of Vernon is collecting this information under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIPAA). For any questions regarding the collection of personal information, please contact the FOI Clerk at [email protected] or at 250-545-1361.