Canal Days Liquor Permit

Effective January 1, 2023, the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) amended Regulation 746/21 under the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and established a new framework for temporary outdoor physical extensions (temporary patios).

Liquor Sales Licensees located in Municipalities must now get approval of their temporary patio from their local municipality.

Have you submitted your Public Event Agreement to the City Clerk?

Yes

No

Please be advised: your Public Event Agreement will be on file in the Clerks Department and will also be attached to your Canal Days Temporary Patio Extension Application as completed below.

You must submit a Public Event Agreement, in person, to the City Clerk to be eligible for a Canal Days Temporary Patio Extension.

Once this agreement has been submitted, your application to be included in the open-liquor feature of Canal Days will be reviewed.

Public Event Agreement submission deadline: June 5, 2027

Canal Days Temporary Extension Application deadline: July 6, 2027

Business Name

Are you the business owner? (Per the AGCO, only owners of a business are permitted to apply for a liquor sales licence)

Yes

No

Business Owner - First Name

Business Owner - Last Name

Business Address

City/Town

State/Province

ZIP/Postal Code

Phone Number

Email Address

Please select the location of your patio for this Canal Days event from the pull-down menu

Attach Liquor Sales Licence

One file only.
32 MB limit.
Allowed types: txt rtf odf pdf doc docx ppt pptx xls xlsx.

Attach Certificate of Insurance (for $5,000,000 coverage with 'City of Port Colborne' AND 'St. Lawrence Seaway' AND 'His Majesty the King in Right of Canada as represented by Transport Canada' listed as Additional Insured)

One file only.
32 MB limit.
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Attach Site Plan

One file only.
32 MB limit.
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Sample Site Plan:

Use the Sample Site Plan as an example.

Please indicate in the site plan, the dimensions and location of:

the proposed licensed area
tents
layout of the licensed area (ie: beer or liquor table, tables and seats, picnic tables, porta-potties, exits etc.)

Will a tent, structure or tiered seating be erected for the event?

Yes

No

Will you be hosting additional vendors on your property? (ex. Food truck, lottery groups, etc.)

Yes

No

Please note: After review of your file, the Building Department may determine that a tent permit is required.

If you have any questions about tent permits, please contact the Building Department at 905.228.8113.

Please indicate the number of people you wish to serve under the Temporary Patio Extension to your Liquor Sales Licence

Select the current number of male toilets available

Select the current number of female toilets available

Please specify number of male toilets available

Please specify number of female toilets available

I, the applicant and owner of the business, hereby agree to observe and comply with the regulations set out in the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 and any amendments made hereto, which pertain to the licence for which I have made an application. This includes observing and complying with all conditions on the approval.

MFIPPA statement: All information collected on this form is subject to the provisions of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and will be used by the City of Port Colborne in determining suitability for liquor licensing. Questions about this collection should be directed to the Deputy Clerk, 66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, Ontario, L3K 3C8, Tel: 905-228-8118.