No. The County will not be capping the number of cannabis retail stores in the area. 

No. Like liquor stores in Strathcona County, there will be no setback requirements between retailers. 

Yes. Cannabis retail stores must be at least 100 metres from the property boundary of these facilities. 

Please see our map for information on potential sites for cannabis retail stores.

Yes. You will need a Development permit, Building permit (tenant improvements), as well as any applicable Safety Codes permits (electrical, plumbing, gas).

Strathcona County is now accepting retail permit applications for cannabis. For more information on what is required to apply, please see submission requirements.

Where an applicant provides all of the required information, a permit can be issued within a couple of weeks. However, where a use is listed as discretionary, the process involves notification to adjacent landowners, which provides 21 days for a potential appeal. 

Once you have your provincial license, and after you have received the required permits from Strathcona County, you may begin construction on a retail space. 

Please refer to the Alberta Liquor and Gaming Commission for information regarding the provincial licensing process.