A brewery depot does not sell to the public. Depots supply licensed traders, and buying stock for resale requires a liquor licence issued by the provincial liquor authority. Selling alcohol without one is a criminal offence, not a technicality.
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Getting a liquor licence
The licence is provincial, and the requirements differ by province, but the shape is consistent.
- Apply to the provincial liquor authority, not to a brewery or a distributor. No supplier can obtain one for you.
- Zoning consent from the municipality is usually required before the application succeeds. A residential stand is generally not eligible.
- Expect public notice and objection periods, and a site inspection.
- Renew on time. A lapsed licence means trading illegally, and stock can be seized.
Consultants who promise a guaranteed licence, or a fast one, are selling certainty nobody can sell. Applications are decided by a board.
Trading rules that catch people out
| Selling to anyone under 18 | An offence, and the licence is at risk |
| Trading hours | Set by the licence and by municipal by-law |
| Selling outside the licensed premises | Not permitted without the right licence type |
| Counterfeit or illicit stock | Seizure, and loss of the licence |
Welkom is on the 057 code. Depot and trade enquiries should be directed through the brewer’s own trade channels, checked 25 August 2026.