Vancouver residents could soon be able to pick up a bottle of chardonnay with their milk, eggs and bread.
City council Tuesday night approved bylaw amendments that will permit the sale of alcohol in grocery stores.
“Over the last few years, we have undertaken extensive public and stakeholder consultation regarding updates to the City’s liquor policies,” Kaye Krishna, general manager of development, buildings and licencing, said in a press release. “These amendments not only balance the public’s request, but also bring our liquor bylaws in line with provincial regulations.”
The amendments will allow qualifying grocery stories to sell liquor in a store-within-a-store model.
Staff will report back to council in early May with specific policies and guidelines related to the sale of liquor in grocery stores. If approved, city staff anticipates accepting applications as of May 14.
