Sell in Alberta
Before you can sell or serve your products, you and your staff must be certified with ProServe Liquor Staff Training.
There are many ways that you can distribute your products:
- through the AGLC-authorized warehouse, Connect Logistics Services (CLS)
- directly from your manufacturing facility
- through your website
- through approved farmers' markets and Artisan markets (if you also have a Class D licence with an appropriate market extension)
For details about what to consider when choosing a distribution strategy, see How to sell.
For details about how liquor is distributed in Alberta, see Warehouse and distribution.
Selling online
You can ship your products in Alberta with:
- a common carrier such as UPS or FedEx
- a delivery service that has a Class D delivery licence
Regardless, you cannot sell liquor to a minor. It is your responsibility to ensure that the person receiving liquor products from an online sale is at least 18 years old.
Selling at markets
If you have a Class D licence with a market extension, you can sell your products at the following sites:
- Approved Farmers' markets, as approved by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry
- Approved Artisan markets, as approved by AGLC
A list of approved artisan markets can be found below.
Class D market extension
To sell at markets, you must get an extension on your Class D licence. This extension is granted for each specific market for the duration of that market.
To ask for this extension, email a list of the approved markets you would like to sell at to inspections.mailbox@aglc.ca. It can take at least four weeks to approve your request.
Artisan markets
Below is a current list of artisan markets that are approved by AGLC.
If you want to sell at an artisan market that isn't listed below, email inspections.mailbox@aglc.ca with the market details. AGLC will determine if the market meets the criteria to be approved, as listed in Section 3.9.3 of the Liquor Licensee Handbook.
Last updated: April 15, 2021
Signature Markets |
Location |
Dates |
| 124 Grand Market | Edmonton |
Thursdays: May 13 to October 7, 2021 Sundays: June 6 to September 26, 2021 |
| Airdrie Farmers Market - Christmas Show | Airdrie | November 5 & 6, 2021 |
| Airdrie Farmers Market - December Last Minute Market | Airdrie | December 4, 2021 |
| Airdrie Farmers Market - Regular Season | Airdrie |
June 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2021 July 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2021 August 4, 11, 18, and 25, 2021 September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 2021 October 6, 2021 |
| Al Fresco on 4th | Edmonton | Saturdays: June 5 to September 11, 2021 |
| Baseline Farmers Markets | Sherwood Park | Wednesdays: June 2 to October 6, 2021 |
| Bountiful Farmers' Market | Edmonton | Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: January - December, 2021 |
| Bowden Market | Bowden | April 24 and November 13, 2021 |
| Calgary Medieval Faire & Artisan Market | Calgary | August 20 to 22, 2021 |
| Cochrane MADE Artisan Market | Cochrane | June 26, August 21, October 16, November 27 and December 4, 2021 |
| Country Craft Fair | St.Albert | November 20 and 21, 2021 |
| Crossroads Market Ltd | Calgary | Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays: Year Round Until December 21, 2021 |
| Didsbury Market | Didsbury | May 1 and November 20, 2021 |
| Marda Loop YYC Made Artisan Expose | Calgary | November 13 and 20, 2021 |
| Marda Loop YYC Made Outdoor Market | Calgary | June 19, July 24, August 14, and September 11, 2021 |
| NOSH Food Fest | Edmonton | September 18 & 19, November 20 & 21, 2021 |
| Red Deer MADE (Artisan Market) | Red Deer | May 1 & 2 and September 18 &19, 2021 |
| The Downtown Markets | Calgary | April 24, May 8, May 15, June 24, July 15 and August 19, 2021 |
| Wholly Handmade | Edmonton | April 24 & 25, June 5 & 6, August 28 & 29, October 23 & 24 and December 11 & 12, 2021 |
| Whyte Elephant Market | Edmonton | April 17 & 18, 2021 |
Sell outside of Alberta
You can export your liquor products outside of Alberta and even outside of Canada. Before you do so, you must contact the jurisdiction where you want to sell your product and follow their policies.
If you export your liquor products outside of Alberta, you must record this in your monthly inventory report to AGLC. When preparing your report, you include all liquor products you shipped outside of Alberta under the “Sent out of province” heading.