Serving Liquor on VCC Property Policy

Vancouver Community College (VCC; the College) has a responsibility to maintain and support the safe service and consumption of liquor on VCC property and at events.

This policy establishes the principles and practices for VCC to comply with current liquor licensing and liquor serving Regulations, Statutes or Acts, and to mitigate the risks associated with liquor service and consumption on VCC property and, if applicable, any third-party property.

This policy applies to all events on VCC property where liquor will be served.

1. All sales and service of liquor on VCC property will comply with the B.C. Liquor Control and Licensing Act and the Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation (collectively, the “Act”), each as they may be amended from time to time, and with the provisions of the College's Primary Liquor Licence.


2. If the serving of liquor is required at any event held on VCC property, the College's Food Services department will be the service provider on a right of first refusal basis.


3. Failure to comply with this policy or the Act may result in disciplinary action.


4. The advertising and promotion of any event held at the College will not promote liquor or liquor consumption in any way without the approval of the Vice President Administration & International Development.

Employee

An individual who is currently employed by VCC on a full-time, part-time, permanent, temporary, term, casual or contract basis.

Liquor

Beer, wine, spirits or other product that is intended for human consumption and that contains more than 1% alcohol by volume.

Serving It Right Certificate

British Columbia's responsible liquor sales and service program for industry workers.

VCC Property

Land, buildings or spaces owned, leased or rented by the College. This includes:
a. a building or portion of a building of which the College has exclusive possession;
b. within any building or structure located on property, such as offices, classrooms, lecture halls, labs, corridors and washrooms;
c. in building entrances, lobbies, reception areas or any other common area;
d. on any exterior land or space;
e. in any vehicle owned, leased or rented by the College or any vehicle used for College purposes; or
f. in any parking lots.

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• Liquor Control and Licensing Act, SBC 2015, c 19


• Liquor Control and Licensing Regulation, BC Reg 241/2016


• Serving it Right https://www.responsibleservicebc.gov.bc.ca/serving-it-right-course


• Special Event Permit Terms and Conditions https://www2.gov.bc.ca/assets/gov/employment-business-and-economic-development/business-management/liquor-regulation-licensing/guides-and-manuals/guide-sep.pdf