The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) is a Provincial agency, established February 23, 1998 under the Alcohol and Gaming Regulation and Public Protection Act 1996. They are responsible for regulating Ontario's alcohol and gaming sectors.

CAPS is a pan-Canadian association, which brings together individuals within the sommelier profession, restaurant services, and other sectors of the wine industry.

CPBA aims to foster community and promote the advancement of the profession of Bartending in Canada. One of their main functions is to serve as an educational platform for members to learn more about service, spirits, beer, wine, and cocktails.

The OCB consists of 50+ brewers dedicated to making great tasting beer, right here in Ontario. Find events, suppliers directory & educational resources related to craft beer.

WCO is dedicated to promoting Ontario’s wine-growing regions. It is also an expression of the entirety of the Ontario wine-country experience: how the wine tastes, where it’s made, how it marries with local food, and how it reflects the overall lifestyle of each region.

This guide is a collection of resources recommended specifically for this subject.

Get recipes for your favorite drinks, plus all the best cocktail and mocktail recipes.

For more than 40 years, Bartender Magazine has proudly served the bartender and hospitality industry.

A field guide for bartenders.

Offers information on training and programs related to the bartending industry, resources such as resume building, finding work in the hospitality industry and more.

BevNET.com is the leading beverage-oriented media company, producing a web site, print magazine, and live conference series. Some free content.

Company guide to products and cocktails.

Liquor.com is dedicated to good drinking and great living. We inspire, entertain and educate anyone—and everyone—interested in what happens in the glass and out of it.

The current Ontario Liquor License laws; includes regulations & revoked/spent regulations under the act.

The Smart Serve responsible sales, service and delivery training program is approved by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) as the only responsible alcohol training program for Ontario. Smart Serve is a dedicated advocate for a safer and healthier Ontario.

This official Ontario Ministry of Labour guide is intended to give suppliers, employers, workers and regulators a basic understanding of WHMIS and to direct readers to more comprehensive information, if needed.