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Archive
Once
out of date, the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch removes "Latest News"
items from its Home Page and stores them in this archive. If you cannot find a
news release, backgrounder, letter or other item here, please call the branch
toll free at 1-866-209-2111.
2007
Effective June 1, 2007
New Serving It Right program is Launched
See the Serving It Right page for more information.
2006
Effective
December 1, 2006
Fees
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. [read
more] 
2005
Bars
and Pubs at Downhill Ski Resort Areas
Effective immediately, all bars
and pubs at downhill ski resort areas may apply to permit minors in their establishment
until 8:00 p.m. [read more]
Licensee
Retail Stores (private liquor stores)
Locations of existing and proposed
licensee retail stores in British Columbia, by community: [read
more]
ID
Checks
Liquor Control and Licensing Branch is stepping up efforts
to ensure staff of licensed establishments and liquor stores ask young people
for two pieces of ID: [read
more]
2004
Liquor
Retailing in British Columbia -
Recent Changes
The British Columbia
Government has announced a number of recent and pending changes to liquor retailing
in British Columbia that include the following key elements: [read
more]
Trade
Practices
New information for manufacturers, agents, bar, pub, restaurant
and licensee retail stores on promoting liquor products in licensed establishments:
Taking
Home Unfinished Bottles of Wine
Customers
may take away unfinished bottles of wine. Servers must put a new cork in the bottle
and tell customers who are driving that they must store the wine behind the rear
seat, in the trunk, or in an exterior compartment - it must be out of reach of
people in the car.
B.C.
liquor laws don't allow customers to bring their own bottles of liquor to consume
in a bar, pub or restaurant.
Trade
Practices
This policy directive sets out how liquor manufacturers can
promote their products with other licensees, including bars, restaurants and licensee
retail stores. [read more]
2003
Licensee
Retail Store Licensees and Applicants
I am writing to inform you of changes
to licensee retail store licensing regulations, effective November 10, 2003. [read
more]
New
Discount Rates to Assist Licensee Retail Stores
VICTORIA – The province is increasing the wholesale liquor discount for private
liquor stores, effective Monday, to help keep costs in line with government liquor
outlets, Solicitor General Rich Coleman announced today. [news
release]
2002
New
ID Rules Protect Against Underage Drinking
The
law requires servers to ask anyone who appears to be under 25 for two pieces of
identification. Signs are available from the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch
to display at the entrance to your bar or restaurant. See Publications page to download a copy of the sign (under Other Publications).
New
Liquor Rules Cut Red Tape, Enhance Public Safety
VICTORIA - The government
has approved changes to B.C.'s liquor licensing Regulations that reduce red tape
and improve public safety, Solicitor General Rich Coleman announced today. [news
release]
Backgrounder:
Liquor Licensing Changes
VICTORIA - Major changes to liquor licensing
Regulations that have been approved and take effect on Dec. 2 include the following
key elements. [news
release]
Letter
to Licensees
Government has approved major changes to liquor regulations
and policies. This letter contains important information about these changes.
[read more]
Regulations:
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