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2019 Ontario Budget regarding Convenience Stores
The Ontario budget was well received yesterday and very well presented by the Hon. Vic Fideli, Minister of Finance. Some

16th Annual OCSA Gala Enjoyed By All
On March 5 the OCSA held our 16th annual dinner gala at the Congress Centre immediately following the very successful

Resources For Managing Food On Premises
Managing food on premises is no small task but our responsible retailers are diligent to meet every lofty standard set

OCSA Response To Health Canada’s Notice of Intent Regarding Vaping Advertisements
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) was pleased to present a submission regarding the Government of Canada’s Notice of Intent

Beer And Wine In Convenience Stores This Year?
The Ontario government has announced plans to bring beer and wine to the convenience sector. You can read about Minister

Queen’s Park Day 2019, A Great Success
The Ontario Convenience Stores Association (OCSA) held our annual Queens Park Day meeting with MPPs from all political parties on

AGCO Issues Bulletin On CBD Oil
The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario has issued a bulletin declaring that unauthorized retailers currently selling Cannabidiol oil are

MPP Stan Cho Meets With OCSA Members
The OCSA held a great and productive meeting this week with Willowdale MPP Stan Cho and a number of independent

2019 OCSA Gala
The OCSA is proud to bring you one of the biggest networking events in Canada for the convenience store industry.