The Municipality of North Grenville has the authority to issue lottery licences to eligible organizations within the community. We are also responsible for enforcing licensing policies and compliance under the terms and conditions of the licences we issue.
Our Clerk's Division issues lottery licences in accordance with Provincial Regulations.
When do I need a licence?
If your event includes:
- An exchange of consideration or fee (i.e. money changes hands),
- A game of chance, and
- An opportunity to win a prize
Under the Criminal Code of Canada, your event is considered a lottery event and therefore the rules set out by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario apply.
The Municipality of North Grenville is responsible for issuing Municipal lottery licences for lottery events conducted in North Grenville as follows:
- Bingo events with prize board $5,500 and under
- Media bingo events
- Raffle for total prizes $50,000 and under
- Break Open licences not licensed by province
- Bazaars
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is responsible for issuing the lottery licences as follows:
- Bingo events with prize board over $5,500
- Super jackpot games
- Raffle for total prizes over $50,000
- Electronic raffles (any prize value)
- Provincial break open
- All Monte Carlo events
- All lottery schemes conducted in unorganized territories
- All lottery schemes at a designated Fair or Exhibition or at a Public Place of Amusement
- Break Open Ticket Sellers
Canada's Criminal Code permits charitable and religious organizations to conduct a lottery scheme to raise funds pursuant to a licence being issued. Organizations must be providing charitable services to Ontario residents for a minimum of one year to qualify. The term "charitable" refers to organizations that provide programs or services for:
- The relief of poverty
- The advancement of education
- The advancement of religion
- Other charitable purposes beneficial to the community
The primary purposes of an organization are determined by considering:
- The mandate of the organization as set out in its incorporation documents or documents stating the organization's objects
- The objects of the organization as described in its application for licence
- The services which have actually been provided by the organization to the community
Types of organizations that are not eligible to apply for a lottery licence include:
- Professional associations, unions, employee groups
- Elected representative groups including municipal, regional, provincial, and federal governments
- Government ministries, agents, or bodies
- Political lobby groups
- Political parties
- Adult hobby groups
- Private sports clubs (e.g. golf/curling)
- Adult sports team
- Social clubs
