CLOSURE: 9 more Beer Store’s are closing in July in Ontario [Video]

The Beer Store will close 9 retail locations across Ontario on July 20, 2025, as part of a broader plan to modernize operations and adapt to changes in the province’s alcohol retail market.

The closures will affect stores in cities including Toronto, Ottawa, Milton, Markham, Ajax, and more. The company says it remains committed to sustainability and its recycling program, which processes over 1.6 billion alcohol containers annually.

The impacted stores include locations in Ajax, Azilda, Levack, Markham, Milton, Ottawa, and Toronto:

• Ajax – 1953 Ravenscroft Rd.
• Azilda – 93 Notre Dame St. E.
• Levack – 3rd Ave. & Main St.
• Markham – 5804 Hwy 7
• Milton – 51 Millside Dr.
• Milton – 1015 Bronte St. S.
• Ottawa – 900 Bank St.
• Toronto (East York) – 89 Laird Dr., Unit 1
• Toronto (Distillery District) – 41 Mill St.

Ozzie Ahmed, Vice President of Retail at The Beer Store, said the decision was not taken lightly.

“The …