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
King, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/10/2018
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Town of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
West Lincoln, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
Matachewan, Township of Opted-out Thu, 01/17/2019
Mono, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Wainfleet, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
East Gwillimbury, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Brudenell, Lyndoch and Raglan, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Jocelyn, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Centre Wellington, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
McKellar, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Markstay-Warren, Municipality of Opted-out Thu, 01/17/2019
McDougall, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Vaughan, City of Opted-out Mon, 01/21/2019

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