Alcohol shipping rules, province by province
Shipping alcohol across Canada is allowed within limits: nine provinces are participating; Quebec and the territories are not. Below is what each province allows, who regulates it, and what it costs. Where a detail hasn’t been confirmed against an official source, we say so rather than guess.
Can you ship alcohol in Canada?
Yes, within limits. Nine provinces signed the July 2026 agreement: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador. A Canadian producer on the destination authority’s direct-to-consumer list may ship directly to a resident of legal drinking age there, for personal use: 18 in Alberta and Manitoba, 19 in the others. Quebec and the territories are not participating. AGLC, LCBO, PEILCC and NLC publish direct-to-consumer producer lists; 123 producers are on our register as of 9 November 2026.
| Province | In the agreement? | Age | Authority | Public list? | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Yes | 19 | BCLDB | Not published | BC rules0% |
| Alberta | Yes | 18 | AGLC | Yes | AB rules29% |
| Saskatchewan | Yes | 19 | SLGA | Not published | SK rules14% |
| Manitoba | Yes | 18 | LGCA | Not published | MB rules0% |
| Ontario | Yes | 19 | LCBO | Yes | ON rules29% |
| Quebec | Not participating | 18 | SAQ | Not published | QC rules0% |
| New Brunswick | Yes | 19 | ANBL | Not published | NB rules14% |
| Nova Scotia | Yes | 19 | NSLC | Not published | NS rules14% |
| Prince Edward Island | Yes | 19 | PEILCC | Yes | PE rules29% |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Yes | 19 | NLC | Yes | NL rules0% |
“In the agreement?” means the province signed the July 2026 framework (or is otherwise in scope) — not that a go-live date or full fee schedule has been published. Dates, fees and programme details live on each province’s rules page, and only when a primary source supports them. The percentage is how much of our rules record for that province is confirmed against an official source. It is not a share of producers. Know a source? Last registry update 9 November 2026.
Common questions
Which provinces allow interprovincial alcohol shipping?
Nine provinces signed the July 2026 agreement: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. Quebec and the three territories are not participating.
What is the legal drinking age for receiving a shipment?
The destination province's age applies: 18 in Alberta and Manitoba, 19 in the other participating provinces.
Do producers pay a fee to ship into another province?
Yes. Alberta has published a $/L administrative fee schedule (AGLC DTC Fee Schedule, July 2026, effective 1 April 2026). Ontario charges a markup on the basic price of each product — excluding shipping, container deposits and HST — and requires quarterly reports, including a nil report in quarters with no sales. Alberta collects an administrative fee plus GST and container and recycling amounts, with monthly reporting. Prince Edward Island has said it collects sales data and tax remittance fees, without publishing rates. The remaining provinces have published nothing on fees.