The Beer Store (TBS) announced on Monday, September 15, that the Alexandria location will close at the end of the business day on November 16, 2025. The store, at 118 Main Street North next to the Ontario Court of Justice, is one of seven locations to shut in the latest round of closures announced by the company, due to a changing market.
In a press release, the Retail Vice-President for TBS Ozzie Ahmed said, “To meet the needs of an evolving retail market, The Beer Store is making the difficult decision to close retail locations and is committed to meeting the requirements of the Early Implementation Agreement.”
“We know this is difficult news for consumers, recyclers, and our employees,” Ahmed concluded.
North Glengarry Mayor Jamie MacDonald told The Review, “We never want to see any business close in our region, but I think that local businesses such as convenience and grocery stores will adapt to the changes and provide the products consumers want.”
“I hope that the private sector may pick up some of the jobs lost at this location, because these individuals have skills and the availability to work full-time, which other businesses could utilize.”
“This is, unfortunately, something we saw coming. We saw many other Beer Store locations being upgraded and retrofitted but didn’t see any upgrades at this location. We then assumed it would be slated for closure,” MacDonald concluded.
A representative from the Alexandria location confirmed four employees will be directly affected.
Currently, there are four other retail stores selling beer in Alexandria. Once The Beer Store in Alexandria is closed, shoppers wanting to visit a Beer Store outlet will need to travel to the Hawkesbury location at 1036 Lansdowne Street, or the Cornwall location at 838 Sydney Street. The other Cornwall location at 960 Brookdale Avenue is also set to close on the same day as the Alexandria location.
