Restriction of the sale of alcoholic beverages

March 25, 2020

The Director of Public Health, as per section 106 of an Act respecting Public Health, and the Director of Public Security of Nunavik put in place restrictions on alcohol sales as of March 26, 2020.

​The restrictions imposed are to limit the harm associated with heavy drinking in the context of the risks of COVID-19 transmission in Nunavik.

Consequently, it is ordered to:

  • Limit the purchase of alcohol at the COOP store in Puvirnituq and COOP store in Kuujjuaq;
  • Limit the purchase of alcohol from all businesses outside Nunavik who ship alcohol (Marché Turenne, Marché Daoust, Gestion Porlier).

The limits imposed for all Nunavimmiut are:

COOP store in Kuujjuaq and Puvirnituq: purchase limit of 12 beers or 1 litre of wine per person on Monday-Wednesday-Friday;
All businesses outside Nunavik shipping alcoholic beverages: purchase limit of 12 beers or 1 litre of wine per person on Monday and Thursday.

The KRPF will receive and authorize all orders made from businesses outside of Nunavik and will refuse or postpone orders if the quantities exceed the limits imposed.

The restrictions are imposed until April 13, 2020, and will be reviewed again at this time.​

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Akulivik

(819) 496-9111
P.O. Box 110
Akulivik (Quebec)
J0M 1V0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Aupaluk

(819) 491-9111
P.O. Box 03
Aupaluk (Quebec)
J0M 1X0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM-5PM

Inukjuak

(819) 254-9111
P.O. Box 232
Inukjuak (Quebec)
J0M 1M0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Ivujivik

(819) 922-9111
P.O. Box 09
Ivujivik (Quebec)
J0M 1H0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Kangiqsualujjuaq

(819) 337-9111
P.O. Box 159
Kangiqsualujjuaq (Quebec)
J0M 1N0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Kangiqsujuaq

(819) 338-9111
P.O. Box 69
Kangiqsujuaq (Quebec)
J0M 1K0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Kangirsuk

(819) 935-9111
P.O. Box 97
Kangirsuk (Quebec)
J0M 1A0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Kuujjuaq

(819) 964-9111
P.O. Box 780
Kuujjuaq (Quebec)
J0M 1C0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Kuujjuaraapik

(819) 929-9111
P.O. Box 330
Kuujjuaraapik (Quebec)
J0M 1G0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Puvirnituq

(819) 988-9111
P.O. Box 239
Puvirnituq (Quebec)
J0M 1P0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Quaqtaq

(819) 492-9111
P.O. Box 99
Quaqtaq (Quebec)
J0M 1J0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Salluit

(819) 255-9111
P.O. Box 39​​
Salluit (Quebec)
J0M 1S0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Tasiujaq

(819) 633-9111
P.O. Box 09
Tasiujaq (Quebec)
J0M 1T0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM

Umiujaq

(819) 331-9111
P.O. Box 46
Umiujaq (Quebec)
J0M 1Y0
Open Monday to Friday 8AM to 5PM