Proposed Cannabis Retail Locations

Consultation has concluded


The City of Prince Rupert has put into place regulations regarding the retail sale of cannabis in our community. As a component of our regulations, people seeking to open a cannabis retail store must provide notice to area residents before Council will consider their application. These notices will be sent by mail to those within a 50 metre radius of the proposed retail location.There will also be a notice printed in the local newspaper with a date/time when Council will be considering the application, and when the public will be given the opportunity to speak.

This space will enhance, but not replace, that formal notification process. Here, the City will share information on proposed application locations in the map above, provide dates for public feedback, and the status of applications.

Once Council decides whether to approve a business licence, the decision is forwarded to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, who have final say on whether to issue a retail licence.

Additional Information on the Provincial regulation of cannabis in general can be found, here: https://cannabis.gov.bc.ca/


Current Applications

Applicant: FCC Enterprises Inc.

Status: The comment period for this application is now open, with a deadline TBD. The Council of the City of Prince Rupert wishes to determine the views of the residents regarding this application. Comments may be forwarded in writing to: Rosamaria Miller, Corporate Administrator, City of Prince Rupert 424 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 or emailed to: rosamaria.miller@princerupert.ca.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - FCC Enterprises


Applicant: BC Cannabis Store (government-run store)

Status: The comment period for this application was closed June 10th, 2019. At the June 10th, 2019 meeting of Council, a business licence was approved.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - BC Cannabis Store


Applicant: The High Culture Shop

Status: Council Approved Application to proceed at February 11th, 2019 meeting of Council; Notification sent to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch who makes final determination on the application.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - The High Culture Shop Inc.

Deadline for Public Comment: The deadline for public comment on this application has now passed. Comments were due by January 24th, 2019 at 4 pm.


Applicant: Hive Cannabis Inc.

Status: APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Hive Cannabis Inc.

Deadline for Public Comment: This application is no longer active, as the applicant has elected to withdraw it from consideration.


Applicant: Clarity Cannabis BC

Status: Council Approved Application to proceed at February 25th, 2019 meeting of Council. Notification sent to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch who makes final determination on the application. The City has now issued a business licence to the applicant, and their location is now open.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd

Deadline for Public Comment: The deadline for public comment on this application has now passed. Comments were due by March 14th, at 4 pm.



The City of Prince Rupert has put into place regulations regarding the retail sale of cannabis in our community. As a component of our regulations, people seeking to open a cannabis retail store must provide notice to area residents before Council will consider their application. These notices will be sent by mail to those within a 50 metre radius of the proposed retail location.There will also be a notice printed in the local newspaper with a date/time when Council will be considering the application, and when the public will be given the opportunity to speak.

This space will enhance, but not replace, that formal notification process. Here, the City will share information on proposed application locations in the map above, provide dates for public feedback, and the status of applications.

Once Council decides whether to approve a business licence, the decision is forwarded to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch, who have final say on whether to issue a retail licence.

Additional Information on the Provincial regulation of cannabis in general can be found, here: https://cannabis.gov.bc.ca/


Current Applications

Applicant: FCC Enterprises Inc.

Status: The comment period for this application is now open, with a deadline TBD. The Council of the City of Prince Rupert wishes to determine the views of the residents regarding this application. Comments may be forwarded in writing to: Rosamaria Miller, Corporate Administrator, City of Prince Rupert 424 3rd Avenue West, Prince Rupert, BC V8J 1L7 or emailed to: rosamaria.miller@princerupert.ca.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - FCC Enterprises


Applicant: BC Cannabis Store (government-run store)

Status: The comment period for this application was closed June 10th, 2019. At the June 10th, 2019 meeting of Council, a business licence was approved.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - BC Cannabis Store


Applicant: The High Culture Shop

Status: Council Approved Application to proceed at February 11th, 2019 meeting of Council; Notification sent to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch who makes final determination on the application.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - The High Culture Shop Inc.

Deadline for Public Comment: The deadline for public comment on this application has now passed. Comments were due by January 24th, 2019 at 4 pm.


Applicant: Hive Cannabis Inc.

Status: APPLICATION WITHDRAWN BY APPLICANT

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Hive Cannabis Inc.

Deadline for Public Comment: This application is no longer active, as the applicant has elected to withdraw it from consideration.


Applicant: Clarity Cannabis BC

Status: Council Approved Application to proceed at February 25th, 2019 meeting of Council. Notification sent to the Provincial Liquor and Cannabis Regulation Branch who makes final determination on the application. The City has now issued a business licence to the applicant, and their location is now open.

Link to Official Notice: Notice of Cannabis Retail Licence Application - Clarity Cannabis BC Ltd

Deadline for Public Comment: The deadline for public comment on this application has now passed. Comments were due by March 14th, at 4 pm.