Canada Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, July 1 — a federal statutory holiday. Every LCBO location in Ontario is closed for the day. The Beer Store is the same. Licensed grocery and convenience stores stay open and can sell beer, wine, and cider until 11 PM, but spirits stop entirely outside the LCBO. If your Canada Day plan involves Caesars, Margaritas, or anything with whiskey, you need to either stock the day before or order delivery.
ASAP After Hours operates normally on Canada Day: same-day, same flat pricing, no holiday surcharges. Average door-to-door is 30 to 60 minutes anywhere in the GTA — Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Bowmanville, and Maple. Here's the playbook for the day.
LCBO Canada Day Status, Briefly
Most LCBO locations close entirely on July 1. A small number of pilot stores in tourist areas may open with limited morning-to-afternoon hours (usually 11 AM to 5 PM). The Beer Store is closed at most locations. Licensed grocery stores stay open with normal weekday hours but sell beer/wine/cider only — no spirits.
The practical impact: if you want vodka, gin, rum, tequila, or whiskey on Canada Day, your options are (1) stock at the LCBO on Monday June 29 or Tuesday June 30, (2) order delivery from us, or (3) accept that the bar will run on beer and wine.
The Canada Day Stocking Order
For a 6 to 10 person backyard BBQ stretching from afternoon into evening, here's a working stocking template:
- Beer: 30 to 60 cans/bottles total. Lean Canadian where you can — Molson Canadian, Coors Light, Labatt Blue. Add one imported pack (Stella Artois, Heineken, Corona) for variety.
- Wine: two whites + one rosé. Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio both pair well with grilled food and stay drinkable in the heat.
- One spirit + mixers: vodka for Caesars (Canada's national cocktail), or tequila for Palomas if your group leans south. Add Clamato, lime, hot sauce, celery salt if Caesars are happening.
- Ice: 2 to 3 bags — pick them up from a gas station closer to game time, not your fridge ahead of time.
- Limes, lemons, fresh herbs if you're going further with cocktails.
For larger groups (15 to 20+), double the beer count and add a second spirit. Whiskey for the post-fireworks wind-down is the move.
Beer for Canada Day — Canadian-First
Canada Day is the one day a year where buying Canadian beer feels mandatory. Easy crowd-pleasers that we stock:
- Molson Canadian — the obvious one. Crisp, light, designed for the patio.
- Coors Light — cold-activated label, low ABV, made for long sessions.
- Labatt Blue or Labatt 50 — Canadian classics, especially for older guests.
- Local craft from Toronto: Mill Street, Steam Whistle, Henderson if you want to go beyond the big brands.
If your group skews toward imports, Stella Artois, Heineken, and Corona Extra all sell strong on July 1. The Canadian-first idea is a suggestion, not a rule — mix two 12-packs (one Canadian, one imported) and almost any crowd is covered.
The Caesar — Canada's National Cocktail
Invented in Calgary in 1969, the Caesar is Canada's answer to the Bloody Mary. Made with Clamato instead of tomato juice. For one drink:
- 1.5 oz vodka (any clean vodka works — Grey Goose, Smirnoff, Belvedere)
- 4 oz Clamato juice
- 2 dashes hot sauce
- 1 dash Worcestershire
- Celery salt rim, lime wedge, celery stalk garnish
Build over ice in a tall glass. For a pre-batched pitcher for 8 people: 8 cans Clamato, 12 oz vodka, generous shake of hot sauce and Worcestershire. Stir, serve over ice in celery-salt-rimmed glasses. Garnish goes overboard at Canada Day BBQs — pickled beans, bacon strips, mini hot dogs. Whatever the group will eat.
Wine for the Dinner Hour
Niagara is just down the highway, so Canada Day is also the day to drink local Ontario wine:
- Niagara Riesling (Cave Spring, Tawse) — off-dry, perfect with spicy grilled food.
- Niagara Cabernet Franc — medium-bodied red, peppery, pairs well with burgers.
- Niagara Pinot Noir (Le Clos Jordanne, Bachelder) — lighter red, good with chicken and salmon.
- Niagara sparkling (Henry of Pelham, Hinterland) — for the Canada Day toast.
If you want non-Canadian options, a Provence rosé still drinks beautifully on a 28°C July afternoon. Cru Beaujolais (Morgon, Fleurie) is light enough to pair with everything off the grill and works year-round.
Heading to the Cottage? Stock Before You Drive
If you're going to Muskoka, Kawartha, or Prince Edward County for the long stretch, stock from us in the GTA before you leave Friday or Tuesday morning. Cottage country LCBO locations have single-cashier setups and lines 30 minutes deep on Canada Day. Better plan: order to your Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, or Brampton home, pack the cooler once, drive without a second stop.
Volume rule of thumb for a 6-person, 4-day cottage trip: about 96 beers, 6 bottles of wine, one bottle each of vodka and whiskey. Pre-chill the beer at home so it doesn't drink the cooler ice on the drive up.
Order Timing Tips for Canada Day
Demand peaks in two windows: Tuesday June 30 between 4 PM and 9 PM (the stocking-up rush) and Wednesday July 1 between 11 AM and 3 PM (the I-forgot-something rush). Outside those windows, delivery runs faster — typical 30 to 45 minutes door-to-door versus 60 to 90 during peak.
There are no surge fees, no holiday surcharges, no minimum order requirements. Same flat pricing, same drivers, same delivery promise as any other day — just busier.
Order Now
Call (416) 970-5576 or order online at asapalcohol.com. We cover all of Toronto, Mississauga, Brampton, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Oakville, Burlington, Scarborough, Pickering, Ajax, Whitby, Bowmanville, and Maple. ID at the door, 19+ only, every delivery. Have a great Canada Day.
