A dozen convenience stores from Pickering to Newcastle to sell alcohol starting Sept. 5

A dozen convenience stores in Durham Region, including three each in Oshawa and Clarington, have been granted a licence to sell beer, wine, cider and coolers beginning September 5.

The stores were vetted by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario before being granted a licence.

The move to allow alcohol sales in convenience stores was announced last spring, part of a promise by Premier Doug Ford to make alcohol sales more ‘convenient’ for Ontario consumers by allowing sales in local variety stores.

It’s expected more stores will apply as the program rolls out, with the goal of the ruling Progressive Conservatives the sale of alcohol in every convenience, grocery and big-box store in Ontario by the end of this year if they choose to take part in the program.

Here’s the stores in Durham who have been granted a license to sell alcohol:

Clarington

• Clarington News (2377 Hwy 2 #114) Bowmanville
• Shell Newcastle (337 King Ave. E) Newcastle
• Newcastle Esso (216 King Ave. E) Newcastle

Oshawa

• Park N Shop Oshawa (461 Park Rd. S #5)
• Oshawa Grand Convenience (219 Nonquon Rd)
• Oshawa Family Convenience (1122 Simcoe St. N)

Whitby

• Expressmart Whitby (951 Dundas St. W)

Pickering

• Pickering Go Esso (1300 Bayly St)
• Brock Convenience (1725 Kingston Rd #19)

Port Perry

• Port Perry Ultramar (15829 Simcoe St)

Beaverton

• Mobil Waypoint Beaverton (B30 Beaver Ave)
• Beaverton Superstore (286 Mara Road