Liquor Licencing

The Town of Tecumseh assists local businesses that wish to obtain a Liquor Licence for their establishment.

Applicants wishing to obtain a Liquor Licence must first:

• Register an account with the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario ("AGCO")
• Once your account is created, sign in and click the button at the top labelled "Start a New Application"; Choose "Liquor Licences and proceed by clicking "Next" at the bottom.  On the drop-down choose "Liquor Sales Licence" and complete the application as required.

Once the application with the AGCO is complete, proceed to complete the Town application form by clicking the link below and submitting it together with the following:

1. AGCO Application Summary (which will be provided to you when submitting your AGCO application as noted above)
2. Detailed Site Plan drawings/maps/schematics of the space you are requesting to be licenced (inside, outside, or both) clearly indicating the following:
   • seating capacity
   • dimensions of the area to be licensed (square footage)
   • location of any outdoor tents, if applicable
   • location of washrooms
   • location of exits
   • parking spaces 
3. Fee Payment in the amount of $50.00

The Clerk's Department will circulate the application and documents to the Town's Building Department and Tecumseh Fire & Rescue Services.  Representatives of each will reach out to you to coordinate an inspection of the location.  The Town requests that you provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice to allow staff to coordinate inspections.

Once inspections are complete and approval has been received, the Clerk's Department will forward an Agency Letter of Approval and the application to the Town back to you.  Upon receipt you are to upload these documents on the AGCO portal to the original application to them.

For more detailed information and requirements regarding liquor sales licensing please see Guide for First Time Applicants for a Liquor Sales Licence.

Click here for Liquor Licence Application

Special Occasion Permits

A Special Occasion Permit ("SOP") is needed any time liquor is offered for sale or served anywhere other than in a licenced establishment or a private place. For example, an SOP is required for a Jack & Jill/Stag & Doe, wedding shower, backyard wedding celebration, etc.

SOPs are issued to applicants for private events (being events where only invited guests will attend, there is no advertising of the event, and there is no gain or profit from the sale of alcohol) or public events (being events that are open to the public, are advertised, and that intend for fundraising/profit from the sale of alcohol).

Applicants wishing to obtain an SOP must first:

• Register an account with the Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario ("AGCO")
• Once your account is created, sign in and click the button at the top labelled "Start a New Application"; Choose "Liquor Licences and proceed by clicking "Next" at the bottom.  On the drop-down choose "Apply for a Special Occasion Permit" and complete the application as required.

Once the application with the AGCO is complete, proceed to complete the Town application form by clicking the link below and submitting it together with the following:

1. AGCO Application Summary (which will be provided to you when submitting your AGCO application as noted above)
2. Detailed Site Plan drawings/maps/schematics of the space you are requesting to be licenced (inside, outside, or both) clearly indicating the following:

• location of any tents to be erected
• location of permanent or outdoor portable washrooms

The Clerk's Department will circulate the information to the Town's Building Department, Tecumseh OPP, and Tecumseh Fire & Rescue Services to inform them of the event and request any feedback or concerns.  If a tent, marquee, pavilion, or tiered seating is to be used, the Building Department will reach out to you to coordinate inspection to ensure adherence with all building codes.  Once all concerns have been adequately addressed, the Clerk's Department will provide you with a Letter of Approval.   The Town requests that you provide a minimum of 30 days’ notice to allow staff to coordinate inspections.

Click here for SOP Application