Can I buy wine or beer in my community?

There are three categories of communities in Nunavut when it comes to liquor possession and consumption. There are communities where liquor is prohibited, communities where it is restricted to those who have permission from the community’s Alcohol Education Committee, and unrestricted communities where liquor can be purchased and used subject to the provisions of the Nunavut Liquor Control Act. The community designation is a matter of community choice.

There is a government-run wine and beer store in Iqaluit. Alcohol for personal consumption must be ordered from the Nunavut Liquor Commission or brought in under permit.