Update: BCL Store Closures Due to Strike |
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Dear ABLE BC Members and Industry Allies,
We have been advised by the LDB that as of today, select BCLIQUOR store locations will be temporarily closed due to an escalation in BCGEU job action. These stores include: Vancouver - 39th & Cambie (5555 Cambie, Vancouver)
- Dunbar (3453 Dunbar, Vancouver)
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UBC Market Place/Westbrook Village (3313 Shrum Lane, Vancouver)
- Arbutus (2120 Lahb Ave, Vancouver)
- Kerrisdale (2058 41st Ave W, Vancouver)
North Shore - Caulfield (195 - 5335 Headland Dr, West Vancouver)
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Park Royal (785 Park Royal N, West Vancouver)
- Ambleside (1434 Marine Dr, West Vancouver)
- Capilano Mall (935 Marine Dr, North Vancouver)
- Westview (2601 Westview Dr, North Vancouver)
Richmond - Richmond Brighouse (8100 Ackroyd Rd, Richmond)
Burnaby - Solo (4455 Skyline Dr, Burnaby)
Port Coquitlam - Westwood (2748 Lougheed Hwy, Port Coquitlam)
Surrey -
Peninsula Village (280-15355 24th Ave, Surrey)
- Ocean Park (12881 16th Ave, Surrey)
- Semiahmoo (1711 152 St, Surrey)
Victoria Area - Fort Street (1960 Foul Bay Rd, Victoria)
- Gorge & Tillicum (2955 Tillicum Rd, Victoria)
- Hillside (87 – 1644 Hillside Ave, Victoria)
- Broadmead Village (370-777 Royal Oak Dr, Victoria)
- Westshore (600 – 2945 Jacklin Rd, Langford)
- Saanich (1087 McKenzie Ave, Victoria)
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Cedar Hill (3611 Shelbourne St, Victoria)
Kelowna - Kelowna Orchard Park (1835 Dilworth Dr, Kelowna)
Kamloops - Kamloops Columbia Place (600-1210 Summit Dr, Kamloops)
BCL locations that are temporarily closed due to job action are unable to fulfill any hospitality orders or complete any counter transactions.
Many BCL stores are unaffected by job action and remain open at this time. Hospitality customers can continue to purchase in-store BCL inventory off the shelves from these locations.
Store closures and detailed information on locations and hours of BCL stores that remain open at this time is available on the BCL website. Other BCGEU Updates This Week
As of September 22, the BC LDB (Liquor Distribution Branch) Liquor and Cannabis warehouses and head office, along with five additional ministry worksites in Victoria and Vancouver, are on strike. LDB distribution centres in Delta, Kamloops, and Richmond, along with the liquor wholesale and cannabis wholesale customer centres, and LDB Head Office remain closed.
Read more here. We recognize the strain this situation places on your businesses and will continue to advocate strongly on your behalf. For questions or concerns, please reach out directly to Bo Chen (bo@ablebc.ca). |
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ABLE BC - Empowering Small Businesses with a Voice |
Courtesy of Global News & Vancouver Sun |
ABLE BC is actively advocating on your behalf during the ongoing BCGEU strike. Our team has been working with media, government, and industry partners to highlight the serious impacts of distribution centre closures on small businesses and to push for fair, timely solutions. In the past days, ABLE BC has spoken with multiple news outlets, ensuring your concerns are front and centre in the public conversation, including: -
Global News: BCGEU strike could lead to liquor supply shortages
- Global News: Strike expands to cannabis and liquor warehouses
- Vancouver Sun: Restaurants brace for 'widespread shortages' as BCGEU strike expands to liquor distribution warehouses
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Vancouver Sun: 'It's a mess for everybody': B.C. cannabis retailers on edge as strike hits warehouses.
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Vancouver Sun: B.C. public-sector workers expand strike to liquor, cannabis warehouses
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AM 1150: BCGEU workers strike at B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution sites
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MyNelsonNow: BCGEU workers strike at B.C. liquor and cannabis distribution sites
Additionally, Bo comments:
"It's important people understand what's at risk here for small businesses and the dedicated community behind them. Our industry is caught in the middle of this labour dispute, so empowering small businesses with a voice is something ABLE BC and our advocacy partners are proud to support."
For Media Requests & Collective Messaging: please reach out to Bo at bo@ablebc.ca |
Did You Know: Helpful Resources -
List of Producers Able to Ship Direct to Cannabis Licensees: used to assist cannabis retailers in verifying the products being offered by direct delivery producers that are registered for the program. The direct delivery vendors will have a smaller subset of products in stock at any point in time. Find the two resources on the wholesale website under Resources, Direct Delivery, and Direct Delivery Product Catalogue or Direct Delivery Contact List.
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Support our Advocacy Work: Join ABLE BC Today
In critical moments like these, ABLE BC’s advocacy is more important than ever. We are your voice at the table, fighting to protect your business and ensure government understands the urgent needs of our industry.
By joining ABLE BC, you gain more than member benefits like discounts, services, and resources. You become part of a united front that amplifies our industry’s collective strength. Together, we create impact where it matters most: with decision-makers in government.
For over 50 years, ABLE BC has secured business-friendly policy wins. But we can’t do this work without our members. As a non-profit, your membership fees directly fuel our ability to safeguard your business today and for the future.
Join ABLE BC and strengthen our industry's voice. |
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