Hours of Operation
Under the conditions listed in the Universities’ Special Premise License, alcohol may be distributed from 10:00 a.m. in the forenoon of the day until 1:00 a.m. in the forenoon of the following day.
The University is not permitted to distribute alcohol on Sunday without approval from the AGA.
Application Process
Liquor License application forms are available at the link below and available from the office of the Supervisor of Liquor Services and Manager of Student Union Bar Services. Event organizers are to complete the Liquor License form and submit it to the office at least seven (7) days before the event.
If the event requires approval from the Event Review Committee, the Primary Event Organizer (PEO) should include a copy of the approved application with the Risk Management Form.
The Supervisor and/or Manager shall satisfy him/herself that the facility requested is available, arrange for bartender service, and request Student Security coverage through the Director, Safety and Security, using the norm of one Security Staff member for every 50 people attending. The approved application form is to be prominently displayed at the bar of the event in question.
Licensed Areas
Under the conditions listed in the Universities’ Special Premise License, the following areas are licensed:
The University operates under a Special Premise License granted by the Alcohol and Gaming Division of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. All licensed premises on the campus (including the Golden X Inn) operate under this license. Service of alcohol has been assigned to Ancillary Services and is delivered through the Conferences and Special Events Department.
If you are interested in booking this service, please contact Rob Halligan at @email.
Consumption and Distribution of Liquor on Campus
The University does not condone the consumption or service of alcohol in violation of the Liquor Control Act of Nova Scotia. Furthermore, the University reserves the right to control the consumption or service of alcohol on its property even in cases where such consumption or service is not in violation of the Act.
For these reasons, the consumption and/or distribution of alcohol on campus is prohibited except in the following locations and circumstances:
- University residences
- Golden X Inn
- Campus events held in accordance with the University Special Premise License; and
- Campus events held in accordance with any other license issued by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
License Extensions
Any campus alcohol event that does not fall within the categories listed in (a)-(d) above requires the approval of the Alcohol and Gaming Division of the Department of Labour and Workforce Development and/or the Nova Scotia Utilities and Review Board.
Applications can be made to these agencies with 21 days written notice and must be made by the Director of Ancillary Services.
