Ontario municipalities had a one-time option to opt-out of having cannabis retail stores in their communities. Municipalities had until January 22, 2019 to inform the AGCO if they wished to opt out. Municipalities that chose to opt out can opt back in at any time—but once they are in, they may no longer opt out.

If the AGCO did not received written notification from a municipality by January 22, 2019, then, by default, private cannabis retail stores will be allowed within that jurisdiction beginning April 1, 2019.

(required for opt-outs only)
Municipality Statussort descending Date of resolution
Oshawa, City of Opted-in -
Strathroy-Caradoc, Municipality of Opted-in -
Marathon, Town of Opted-in -
Hanover, Town of Opted-in -
Rideau Lakes, Township of Opted-in -
Port Colborne, City of Opted-in -
The Blue Mountains, Town of Opted-in -
Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Township of Opted-in -
Tudor and Cashel, Township of Opted-in -
Temiskaming Shores, City of Opted-in -
Gananoque, Town of Opted-in -
Huron-Kinloss, Township of Opted-in -
Marmora and Lake, Municipality of Opted-in -
Lucan Biddulph, Township of Opted-in -
Frontenac Islands, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/10/2018
St. Clair, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Ingersoll, Town of Opted-out Mon, 12/10/2018
Harris, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
East Hawkesbury, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/14/2019
Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of Opted-out Mon, 12/03/2018

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