Permits and Licences

1. Complete the application portion of the AGCO’s Municipal Information Form and upload the form to Service Clarington. 
2.  Once we receive the form, it will be reviewed by the Municipal Clerk. Approved applicants will receive notification to pay the application fee, and once paid, the Clerk's Division will email you the completed form.

Compliance letters from Clarington's Building Division, Clarington Emergency and Fire Services, and the Durham Region Public Health Department may be required as part of your Liquor Licence application.

You will need two copies of the Agency Letter of Approval. One for Clarington Building Division and one for Clarington Emergency and Fire Services.

A letter is also required for Durham Region Public Health. For more information on how to submit your Agency Letter of Approval to Public Health, contact Ehl@durham.ca or 905-668-2020.

As part of the Special Occasion Permit through the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario, for a public event, the event may require a municipal resolution to be deemed 'Municipally Significant' by Clarington's Municipal Clerk Division.

• Liquor licences are issued by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario and require Municipal approval.  

Municipally Significant events include:

• Historical events, e.g. fairs
• Community events, e.g. events that promote community connection
• Economic spinoff events, e.g. events that bring visitors to Clarington and encourage spending in the local economy.
• Recognition events, e.g. award ceremonies
• Fundrasiers

Once you submit your request for Municipally Significant Event Designation, someone from the Municipal Clerk's Division will contact you within two business days. Approved events will receive a letter that you should include with your liquor licence application. If your event is denied a Municipally Significant Event Designation, you will receive a letter outlining the reasons why the application was denied.

Apply for a Municipally Significant Designation

A By-the-Glass Endorsement allows eligible Ontario wineries, distilleries, and breweries with a licence to sell and serve their products on or adjacent to their production site for the purposes of promoting the product, enhancing tourist experiences or fulfilling educational purposes.

As part of the By-the-Glass Endorsement process the AGCO requires a Municipal Resolution that includes written notice of endorsement from Clarington Council.