BC's Alliance of Beverage Licensees (ABLE BC)

UNITING THE VOICE OF BC'S PRIVATE LIQUOR AND CANNABIS RETAIL INDUSTRIES

A united voice, a strong impact. Fighting for BC’s private liquor & cannabis industry since 1975.

ABLE BC's advocacy for hotels

Members of the BC Hotel Association with liquor licenses also benefit from membership with ABLE BC. As a dual member, you have access to ABLE BC’s industry resources and advocacy power. Below are just a few wins ABLE BC has secured for hotel members:

  1. Wholesale pricing on liquor products for Liquor Primary and Food Primary Licensees – saving your hotel an average of 20% on liquor purchases.
  2. Extended deadline for TESA authorizations to December 31, 2024 – giving your hotel the time needed to convert temporary patio spaces to permanent fixtures.
  3. Serve a free glass of wine at check-in, and permit guests to take unfinished drinks to their room – allowing you to offer an elevated guest experience.
  4. Increased liquor transfer amount to $100,000 – giving your hotel more flexibility to share liquor inventory between licenses.
  5. Extended liquor room service hours to 24 hours – regardless of your hotel’s licensed hours, if served with a meal.

BENEFITS & RESOURCES

Dual members enjoy access to ABLE BC’s resources and benefits, including webinars on topics like how to handle cash vs electronic gratuities, FAQs on issues like BC and Canada’s plastic prohibition, and discounted and exclusive services from benefit providers Western Financial Group, Sona, Global Payments, Foodbuy, and more.

Already a member? Check out our benefits and resources by logging in to your BCHA Member Portal and visiting the ABLE BC Workspace.

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ABLE BC & BCHA

BC’s private liquor industry has been closely tied to accommodation since the first liquor license was issued in 1925, allowing a Vancouver hotel to serve draft beer. Since ABLE BC’s founding in 1975, the BCHA has worked alongside them on liquor policy issues affecting BC’s accommodation industry. The dual member category, administered by BCHA, was established to ensure properties with liquor licenses have access to both BCHA and ABLE BC’s advocacy. To learn more about ABLE BC and their advocacy work, visit their website at ablebc.ca. 

CONTACT US

Jesse Sidhu
ABLE BC Manager of Membership & Events
jesse@ablebc.ca

Samantha Glennie
BCHA Member Services Manager
samantha@bcha.com

Ann Brydle
ABLE BC Communications Manager
ann@ablebc.ca

Lien Chan
BCHA Member Development Coordinator
lien@bcha.com

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SUSTAINABILITY CHAMPION

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  • Open to any accommodation property in British Columbia.

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    • Must be from an accommodation-operated food and beverage company in British Columbia.

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      LEADER OF THE FUTURE

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        HOTELIER OF THE YEAR

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