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The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates the service of alcohol in Ontario, whether at a private or public event, or an establishment. These regulations require you to provide notification to the Municipality, and in some cases obtain approval from the Municipality.

Special events or occasions and businesses within the Municipality of Port Hope who wish to serve alcohol must follow the requirements that have been established for our Municipality.

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AGCO Special Occasion Permit

This permit allows you serve alcohol at private or public events such as wedding receptions, anniversary parties, birthday parties, funeral receptions, events open to the general public, industry promotional events, tailgate parties and auctions.

AGCO Special Occassion Permit Process
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AGCO Liquor Sales Licence
This permit allows you to store, sell and serve alcohol at places such as bars, restaurants or nightclubs.
AGCO Liquor Sales Licence Process
Special Occasion Permit

Be sure to review our planning an event page for details specific to public events. 

  1. Complete your application for an AGCO Special Occasion Permit on the AGCO website. 
  2. This permit requires you to submit notification letters to the following agencies operating under the jurisdiction of the Municipality of Port Hope: Port Hope Clerks Department, Port Hope Building Services Division, and Port Hope Fire. These notification letters are required to be submitted to the Municipality at least 30 days (60 days in some cases) in advance of your event, and must include the person responsible for the event, the event type and details, date, time, and location of the event, estimated number of people attending, how many people the event space can hold, a detailed sketch that shows the physical boundaries of the spaces, tents, number of washroom facilities, etc.
    • You can provide notification to the Municipality by filling out our online notification form.
    • Upon submission we will email you a copy of your notification letter for your records. 
  3. You will also be responsible for independently notifying the Port Hope Police Service and the Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit with the same information above. 

You can learn more about AGCO special occasion permits on the AGCO website. 

Liquor Sales Licence

Follow the below process if you are applying for a liquor sales licence in an establishment located in the Municipality of Port Hope.

  1. Start your application on the AGCO website
  2. You must obtain approvals from the department below, on the approved AGCO forms:
    • Port Hope Clerks Department
      56 Queen Street,
      Port Hope, ON L1Z 3Z9
      905-885-4544
      Email us
      Required Form: Clerks - Municipal Information Form
    • Port Hope Fire
      245 Ontario Street
      Port Hope, ON L1A 2V9
      905-753-2230
      Email Us
      Required Form: Agency Letter of Approval
    • Port Hope Building Services Division
      Development Team Office
      5 Mill Street South
      Port Hope ON L1A 2S6
      905-885-2431
      Email Us
      Required Form: Agency Letter of Approval
    • Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge District Health Unit
      200 Rose Glen Road
      Port Hope ON L1A 3V6
      1-866-888-4577
      info@hkpr.on.ca
      Required Form: Agency Letter of Approval

These AGCO forms should be accompanied by the floor plans that are being submitted to the AGCO to support your application. Learn more about AGCO liquor licences.

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