Alcohol Service Hours Extended February 22, 2026

Peterborough, ON - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) announced on Friday, February 20, 2026 that it has approved a temporary extension of liquor sale and service hours across Ontario for the last day of the 2026 Olympic Games on Sunday, February 22, 2026.

Eligible liquor sales licensees province-wide may begin selling and serving alcohol at 6 a.m. on February 22, 2026, the AGCO states. The standard closing time of 2 a.m. remains unchanged.

The AGCO posted notice of its decision at https://www.agco.ca/en/news/temporary-province-wide-extension-alcohol-service-last-day-winter-olympics-2026.

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