Things to Do Before Your Event

Anyone who wishes to serve alcohol at a designated site must complete an agreement form that stipulates the condition under which alcohol may be served. In addition, the Permit Holder/Host must obtain a Special Occasion Permit (S.O.P.) for any Recreation and Culture facility rental where alcohol is served.

Book a Facility and Obtain a Special Event Permit

Book a Facility and Obtain a Special Event Permit Before obtaining a Special Occasion Permit (S.OP.) from the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO), confirm with the facility manager that the premises are available for rental on the date of your event.

Note: some facilities have a permanent license and therefore do not require a S.O.P. Please check with the facility manager.

Obtain a Special Occasion Permit from the AGCO

A Special Occasion Permit (S.O.P.) can be obtained from the AGCO ( agco.on.ca or 1-800-522-2876). Information packages and some permits may also be obtained from a local Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO) outlet. Detailed information is available on the AGCO website agco.on.ca

Once an S.O.P. is obtained from the AGCO, the Permit Holder/Host will be required to show proof of this to the facility manager a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the event. Failure to provide this documentation will result in not being permitted to serve alcohol at the event.

The Permit Holder/Host must ensure that all the conditions of the Liquor Licence Act ( ontario.ca/laws/statute/90l19 ) and the City of Windsor Municipal Alcohol Policy are adhered to for the event. The City of Windsor reserves the right to refuse any applicant permission to run a licensed event on its property and to impose on the event whatever restrictions it deems appropriate to the circumstances.

The Permit Holder will provide the facility manager with a list of Smart Serve trained people that will be working at the event, at least two weeks prior to the event.

All alcohol permitted on site must be purchased under the S.O.P.

The S.O.P. and levy receipts must be available for review.

Proof of Insurance

Anyone hosting an event with alcohol service must provide a Certificate of Insurance (COI) for public liability coverage with The Corporation of the City of Windsor as an additional insured, a cross liability clause, liquor liability coverage and a 30-day cancellation clause. The amount may depend on the type of Event.

Proof of above listed insurance must be provided to the City of Windsor at least 30 days prior to the event.