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 Status Date of resolutionsort descending
Centre Wellington, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
Bluewater, Municipality of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
Dorion, Township of Opted-out Tue, 12/18/2018
Plympton-Wyoming, Town of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Tay, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Sables-Spanish Rivers, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
East Zorra-Tavistock, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Southgate, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Blandford-Blenheim, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Georgian Bluffs, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Melancthon, Township of Opted-out Thu, 12/20/2018
Clearview, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/07/2019
Wasaga Beach, Town of Opted-in Mon, 01/07/2019
St. Clair, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Harris, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Mapleton, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Beckwith, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Lanark Highlands, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Wainfleet, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Casselman, Village of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019

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