Liquor Control and Licensing Branch
Mailing Address
PO Box 9292 Stn Prov Govt
Victoria BC V8W 9J8
Telephone
250 952-5787
Physical Location
4th Floor 3350 Douglas St.
Victoria V8Z 3L1
Website
Facsimile
250 952-7066 http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/lclb
Liquor Price Schedule and
Maximum Single Serving Sizes
for Special Occasion Licences
The following prices are the maximum that can be charged for liquor.
Smaller serving sizes should be pro-rated using these prices.
Maximum Single
Serving Size*
Public or Private Function Public or Private Function
(including PST)
with PST and GST** (5%)
Per 1 oz. (28 ml)
$4.00
Per 1 oz. (28 ml)
$4.20
Per 1.5 oz. (43 ml)
$5.00
Per 1.5 oz. (43 ml)
$5.25
Spirits
2 standard drinks
Up to 1.5 oz. (43 ml) each
Packaged
beer, cider
or cooler
2 standard-sized cans or bottles
Up to 12 oz. (340 ml) each
Per can or bottle
$5.00
Per can or bottle
$5.25
Beer, cider
or cooler
By the glass
Up to 24 oz. (680 ml)
Per 12 oz. (340 ml) glass
$5.00
Per 12 oz. (340 ml) glass
$5.25
By the glass
Up to 10 oz. (285 ml)
Wine
By the full bottle
Up to 27 oz. (750 ml)
(Only if to be consumed by 2 or
more people and with food)
No more than 100% mark-up over No more than 100% mark-up over
purchase price
purchase price + 5%
* Participants may be served more than once, but the serving sizes are the maximum that can be served at a single time.
** Only organizations with a GST registration number may include the GST in the price.
These prices are intended to cover the "operating costs" of serving or selling liquor and include the cost of liquor, mix,
glasses, ice and taxes. The prices do not include costs such as hall rental, entertainment or security.
The prices are maximums and may only be exceeded when authorized by the Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. If
the purpose of the event is to raise funds for charity, the event organizers may wish to exceed the prices listed. To do so,
the must apply in writing well in advance of the event (at least two weeks prior) by completing the Application for Special
Occasion Licence Policy Exemptions form (LCLB 031) available on the branch's website at: http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/
lclb/docs-forms/LCLB031.pdf.
LCLB031a (Last updated 6 June 2014)
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