Wine-on-Shelf Grocery Stores

Summary

• Directed staff to update the city's grocery store liquor retail guidelines to permit wine-on-shelf sales (wine sold directly on grocery store shelves, rather than in a separate store-within-a-store).
• Vancouver has allowed only the store-within-a-store model since 2017; most other Metro Vancouver municipalities already allow wine-on-shelf.
• Staff to report back with updated guidelines and any necessary by-law amendments by end of Q2 2023.
• One speaker appeared in support.
• Passed unanimously; Mayor Sim absent.

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