While LCBO stores are closed across the province, people in Ontario aren't necessarily stuck without alcoholic drinks. Here's how to find them.
WATCH ABOVE: The first LCBO strike in the history of Ontario has begun, marking the closure of government-run liquor stores across the province and some 9,000 LCBO workers walking off the job.for the first time in Ontario’s history, with the union representing those workers declaring a “dry summer has begun.”Some 9,000 workers were officially on strike as of 12:01 a.m. Friday.
There are still ways to get your hands on alcoholic drinks, though options to get spirits are more limited than others:Locations throughout the province are operating as usual.Consumers can also still get booze at the up to 450 grocery stores that are currently licenced to sell alcohol.Canada’s digital services tax is here.
“Deliver to store, same-day pickup, and on-demand delivery through LCBO are currently unavailable,” the website notes.All LCBO stores across Ontario will be closed for at least two weeks — or until a deal is reached.
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