Is Alcohol Delivery Legal in Alberta?

Alcohol delivery is legal in Alberta. The Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC) regulates how it works, and the framework rests on three things: a licensed retailer originating the sale, a delivery agent acting on the retailer's behalf, and mandatory age verification at the door.

The legal basics

• Who can sell: AGLC-licensed liquor retailers. The store you order from must be licensed; the platform itself does not hold the liquor licence.
• Who can deliver: the retailer's authorized delivery agent. On BuzzBasket, that's a BuzzBasket driver acting on the store's behalf.
• Minimum age: 18 years for both purchase and delivery acceptance in Alberta.
• ID at the door: drivers must check government-issued photo ID before handing over the order. If the customer is unable to present valid ID, or appears intoxicated, the driver must refuse delivery.

What you'll see at checkout

BuzzBasket asks you to confirm you're 18+ and to acknowledge that ID will be required on delivery. This isn't a marketing dark pattern — it's the same attestation AGLC expects every licensed retailer to surface.

Why the order can't be left at the door

Because age verification is mandatory, the order cannot be left unattended. If no one over 18 is available to receive it and show ID, the driver returns the order to the store.

Where to read the rules directly

AGLC publishes its Liquor Licensee Handbook and policy bulletins covering retail delivery. If you operate a liquor store and want to take delivery in-house through BuzzBasket, those documents are the authoritative source for what's allowed.