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
Jocelyn, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Northern Bruce Peninsula, Municipality of Opted-out Mon, 12/03/2018
Richmond Hill, Town of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Dorion, Township of Opted-out Tue, 12/18/2018
Baldwin, Township of Opted-out Thu, 01/17/2019
Centre Wellington, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
Markstay-Warren, Municipality of Opted-out Thu, 01/17/2019
Vaughan, City of Opted-out Mon, 01/21/2019
Southwold, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/14/2019
Markham, City of Opted-out Wed, 12/12/2018
Melancthon, Township of Opted-out Thu, 12/20/2018
Killarney, Municipality of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Plympton-Wyoming, Town of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
East Hawkesbury, Township of Opted-out Mon, 01/14/2019
Point Edward, Village of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019
Adjala-Tosorontio, Township of Opted-out Mon, 12/10/2018
Pickle Lake, Township of Opted-out Wed, 01/09/2019
Sables-Spanish Rivers, Township of Opted-out Wed, 12/19/2018
Niagara-on-the-Lake, Town of Opted-out Mon, 12/17/2018
McKellar, Township of Opted-out Tue, 01/08/2019

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